INTRODUCTION

The Shire of Kondinin is committed to recognising the value of all community organisations. The Community Grants Program (CGP) provides up to a maximum of $7,500 each, enabling Shire of Kondinin community-based organisations to develop projects that increase participation and benefit the community. The total amount Council will allocate to the Community Grants Program is $80,000.00 each financial year.

The Community Grants Program application period is open each financial year from Monday 25th of March 2025 and closes on Monday 1st of May 2025. Funding will be announced following approval by Council in May.

OBJECTIVES OF THE COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM

The Community Grants Program’s objectives are to support projects that promote community capacity, improve social participation, and inclusion as well as enhance social cohesion.

The Shire of Kondinin CGP provides grants to assist community groups and not-for-profit organisations with their vital work and programs to:

• Promote community capacity and social cohesion;

• Encourage groups and clubs to enhance their groups/clubs;

• Ensure fair distribution of activities and services across the Shire; and

• Encourage resident participation in activities that benefit the community.

ADVERTISING

Before and during the funding round, advertising of the CGP will commence.

The advertisements will be placed in:

• Kondinin Calendar;

• Hyden/Karlgarin Householder;

• the monthly Shire newsletter, ‘The ECHO’;

• the Shire of Kondinin website;

• the Shire of Kondinin Facebook page; and

• Shire information boards.

WHO CAN APPLY?

Eligible groups and organisations must be:

• an incorporated not-for-profit organisation; or sub-committees organisations are eligible to apply, subject to providing a letter of support from the main organisation body; or

• An unincorporated not-for-profit organisation, applying through the auspice of a not-for-profit incorporated body or Local Government authority.

WHO CAN NOT APPLY?

• an unincorporated organisation without an auspice arrangement;

• an individual;

• a commercial for-profit organisation;

• Government Agencies (including Education, Health, Transport etc); or

• Organisations that have not provided an acquittal from a previous Community Grants Program are ineligible to apply until the required documentation has been submitted.

ELIGIBLE PROJECT COSTS CAN INCLUDE

• Printing of posters/flyers;

• Advertising and promotion;

• Purchase of equipment required for the ongoing operations e.g. shade tent, tables, chairs, computers etc.;

• Assistance towards workshops/projects that benefit the Shire of Kondinin community.

• Entertainment

• Costs associated with public events or functions in the Shire of Kondinin and

• Infrastructure improvements e.g. fencing, lighting, storage etc.

WHAT ITEMS WILL NOT BE FUNDED

• Assistance towards Council’s rates or standard user agreements;

• Assistance towards financial operating costs of the applicant e.g. rent, staff wages, utility costs, insurance, stationery, etc;

• Food, drinks and alcohol;

• Interstate and overseas travel;

• Conference attendance;

• Projects that have already commenced;

• Projects not based in the Shire of Kondinin;

• Projects that duplicate an existing or similar project/service within the community;

• An item benefiting an individual; and

• Subsidising sporting club fees.

COMMUNITY GRANTS (maximum $7,500 GST exclusive)

Applicants can request funding of up to $7,500 from Council per grant round. All requests for funding over $5,000 require a cash component of 25% from the applicant or a confirmed source of funding.

For further information or assistance with your application contact:

Kondinin & Hyden’s Community Development Officers 08 9889 1006 / kncdo@kondinin.wa.gov.au OR 08 9880 5160 / hycdo@kondinin.wa.gov.au