Community Support Grants support and promote existing and potential social services, recreational and community organisations.
For information on the individual grants available, please see below.
Applications open on 7 June 2010 and close on 30 July 2010. Application forms can be downloaded from this web page, see below for more information.
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Large Grants Youth Fund - For Applications Over $10,000 In Value
Large Grants - Youth Fund provides contestable grants to youth service providers that provide a comprehensive range of services and operate on a ward or district wide level. The grants offer more substantial levels of funding and can be used for capital costs, project funding or operational costs. However, as this is a contestable fund; providers are encouraged to not become dependant on this for their ongoing financial viability. However successful applications to the Large Grants - Youth Fund over consecutive years may lead to a consideration of whether a service level agreement may be more appropriate means of ongoing assistance.
Who can apply?
Youth service providers that provide a comprehensive range of services in Rodney and operate on a Ward or District wide level.
What projects are not eligible for funding?
Payments for legal expenses. Proposals that include subsidising or reducing debt loading (including the payment of rates) are not funded. Proposals that are for retrospective funding or for projects that have already taken place are not funded.
Fund objectives
- Encouraging and strengthening existing youth service providers;
- Encouraging more strategic and long term focussed planning;
- Encouraging innovative approaches to addressing identified needs;
- Delivering on the priorities identified in the Councils 4Uth strategy; and
- Strengthening of the relationship between Council and the key local youth service providers.
Fund Criteria
- Clear and demonstrable links to strategic youth outcomes;
- Clear and demonstrable links to community needs;
- Services delivered are accessible by and of direct benefit to the community
- Current and past levels of Council Support.
Who makes the decisions?
Council officers from the Community Development and Economic & Social Development teams determine eligibility based on the outlined criteria. In the event of the value of the applications received exceeding the funding available, then the applications will be ranked and prioritised based on the outlined criteria and the level of funding to each eligible group will be assessed accordingly. Council officers will present recommendations for allocation of this fund to the Strategy and Community Committee for final approval on 16 September 2010.
Large Grants Community Fund - For Applications Over $10,000 In Value
What is the Large Grants Community Fund?
The Large Grants Community Fund provides contestable grants to community groups that provide a comprehensive range of services and operate on a ward or district wide level. The grants offer more substantial levels of funding and can be used for capital costs, project funding or operational costs.
As this is a contestable fund; providers are encouraged not to become dependant on this for their ongoing financial viability. However successful applications to the Large Grants - Community fund over consecutive years may lead to a consideration of whether a service level agreement may be more appropriate means of ongoing assistance.
Who can apply?
Community groups that provide a comprehensive range of services in Rodney and operate on a Ward or District wide level
Fund Objectives
- Encouraging and strengthening existing Community groups and organisations;
- Encouraging more strategic and long term focussed planning;
- Encouraging innovative approaches to addressing identified needs;
- Delivering on the priorities identified in Vision Rodney and the Rodney Social Wellbeing Strategy; and
- Strengthening of the relationship between the Council and the local community providers.
Fund Criteria
- Clear and demonstrable links to community outcomes and priorities;
- Clear and demonstrable links to community needs;
- Services delivered are accessible by and of direct benefit to the community;
- Current and past levels of Council Support.
Who makes the decisions?
Council officers from the Community Development and Economic & Social Development teams determine eligibility based on the outlined criteria. In the event of the value of the applications received exceeding the funding available, then the applications will be ranked and prioritised based on the outlined criteria and the level of funding to each eligible group will be assessed accordingly. Council officers will present recommendations for allocation of this fund to the Strategy and Community Committee for final approval on 16 September 2010.
Large Grants Recreation Fund - For Applications Over $10,000 In Value
The Large Grants Recreation Fund provides contestable grants to sports and recreational groups that provide a comprehensive range of services and operate on a Ward or District wide level. The grants offer more substantial levels of funding and can be used for project funding or operational costs.
As this is a contestable fund; providers are encouraged not to become dependant on this for their ongoing financial viability. However successful applications to the Large Grants - Recreation fund over consecutive years may lead to a consideration of whether a service level agreement may be more appropriate means of ongoing assistance.
Who can apply?
Sports and recreational groups that provide a comprehensive range of services and operate on a Ward or District wide level and to Rodney based schools looking to deliver sports and recreational programmes.
What projects are not eligible for funding?
Payments for legal expenses. Proposals that include subsidising or reducing debt loading (including the payment of rates) are not funded. Proposals that are for retrospective funding or for projects that have already taken place are not funded. It is not intended that this fund would be use to finance capital works projects such as building projects or the development of fields or courts.
Fund objectives
- Encouraging community engagement and participation in physical activity and sport;
- Encouraging more strategic and collaborative planning for the promotion of sports and recreational activities;
- Maximise the use of and community benefits from the Councils parks and reserves;
- Supporting a wide and diverse range of activities;
- Developing sports coaching, volunteerism and social investment; and
- Strengthening of the relationship between the Council and the local community.
Fund Criteria
- Clear and demonstrable links to community outcomes and priorities;
- Clear and demonstrable links to community needs;
- Services delivered are accessible by and of direct benefit to the community; and
- While the fund can be used to purchase equipment, it is not to be used for capital works projects.
Who makes the decisions?
Council officers from the Customer Service and Strategy and Policy Directorates will determine eligibility based on the outlined criteria. In the event of the value of the applications received exceeding the funding available, then the applications will be ranked and prioritised based on the outlined criteria and the level of funding to each eligible group will be assessed accordingly. Council officers will present recommendations for allocation of this fund to the Strategy and Community Committee for final approval on 16 September 2010.
Small Grants Youth Fund - For applications Under $10,000 In Value
The Small Grants Youth Fund grants are designed to support existing youth service providers at the local level by providing support for small capital purchases or projects. So the Council can help as many groups as possible, funding is usually allocated in small amounts to a large number of organisations.
Who can apply?
Existing Rodney based Youth service providers operating at the local level
What projects are not eligible for funding?
Payments for legal expenses. Proposals that include subsidising or reducing debt loading (including the payment of rates) are not funded. Proposals that are for retrospective funding or for projects that have already taken place are not funded.
Fund objectives
- Encouraging and strengthening existing youth service providers;
- Delivering on the priorities identified in the Councils 4Uth strategy;
- Improving community spirit and connectivity;
- Supporting a wide and diverse range of activities;
- Promoting volunteering and social investment; and
- Strengthening of the relationship between the Council the community.
Fund Criteria
- Clear and demonstrable links to strategic youth outcomes;
- Clear and demonstrable links to community needs;
- Services delivered are accessible by and of direct benefit to the community
- Current and past levels of Council Support.
Who makes the decisions?
Council officers from the Community Development and Economic & Social Development teams determine eligibility based on the outlined criteria. In the event of the value of the applications received exceeding the funding available, then the applications will be ranked and prioritised based on the outlined criteria and the level of funding to each eligible group will be assessed accordingly. Council officers will present recommendations for allocation of this fund to the Strategy and Community Committee for final approval on 16 September 2010.
Small Grants Community Grants Scheme - For Applications Under $10,000 in value
This is a contestable grants scheme that is designed to support and promote existing and potential social service, recreational and community organisations at the local level. Financial assistance is provided to enable the development of these services and programmes in the Rodney District. So that we can help as many organisations as possible, funding is usually allocated in small amounts to a large number of organisations, with the majority of grants being for less that $6000.00
Who can apply?
Existing and aspirational Rodney based social service, recreational and community organisations operating at the local level.
Which projects are not eligible for funding?
- Retrospective applications
- Subsidising rentals or reducing debt loadings
- Payment of legal expenses
- Purchase or subsidy of alcohol
- Costs associated with staging ‘after match’ functions for sporting groups
- Inter-hotel tournaments
- Grants to further the activities of professional sports persons
- Grants for individuals
- Family reunions
- Prizes for sporting events (except for trophies)
- Portable electronic equipment
Fund objectives
- Encouraging more community based and led initiatives;
- Improving community spirit and connectivity;
- Supporting a wide and diverse range of activities;
- Promoting volunteering and social investment; and
- Strengthening of the relationship between the Council and the community.
Fund Criteria
Factors that will be considered when determining allocations include:
- Applicant's income from other sources, including grants from other organisations, and other forms of Council support such as peppercorn rentals.
- Percentage of local ward membership in the organisation.
- Availability of applicants/services to the public.
- Level of funding to be provided by the applicant.
- Relative need of the community for the project.
Who makes the decisions?
The Community Grants Sub-Committee which is made up of representatives from Council and the Community meets to consider the applications for the fund and make recommendations for its allocation. The recommendations will be presented back to the Council on 30 September 2010 for final approval.
Application Forms
Please note - if you are intending to complete the application form electronically, you will need to download and save the application form to your computer or a USB device.
Once you have completed your application form, please print and sign the form. The forms can then be scanned and emailed to us or faxed/posted. Alternatively the forms can be printed and completed by hand. Details on where to send the form are available on each application form.
Large Grants Application Form
Small Grants: Youth Application Form
Small Grants: Community Grants Scheme
Requirements
Large Grants Fund Accountability Requirements
1. The funding contract will clearly identify the service deliverable and provide a schedule of performance measures and targets to monitor these.
2. The recipient of the grant will regularly monitor the achievement of the performance measures during the term and will provide a 6 month progress report and a full written end of year report including statistical evidence on each of the performance measures within 30 days of the end of the financial year, (being 30 June).
3. The grant recipients will also provide the following information to the delegated Council representatives before the end of the financial year following the receipt of the Grant:
- An annual report;
- A description of what the Council funding has been used for,
- Audited accounts;
- Financial statements for the previous twelve months; and
- A budget and annual work-plan for the next financial year.
Small Grants Fund Accountability Requirements
1. Each successful applicant is required to complete an accountability report when the grant has been fully spent or 12 months after the grant has been approved, whichever comes first.
2. The funding will only be used for the purposes outlined in the application.
3. The Accountability report must include:
a. A brief report of the benefits achieved from the project;
b. A summary of costs;
c. Receipts for all purchases of $50 or over; and
d. A signed statement by an elected officer of the organisation to confirm the expenditure.
4. Organisations may be denied further funding if they fail to complete an accountability report.