Albury City

Community and Cultural Grants 2017 2018 Round 1

Submissions closed at 12:00PM 10 July 2017 (AEST).

2017 2018 COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL GRANTS

CRITERIA

Applications are now open for eligible not for profit community organisations and individuals for grants under AlburyCity's Community and Cultural Grant Program.

Successful applicants will use the funds to implement community and cultural programs, services or events during 2017 & 2018.

Funding will be offered in the following categories:

  1. Community - programs, activities or initiatives that develop community capacity and/or services that meet identified community needs.
  2. Cultural - program, activities or initiatives that provide art/cultural experiences and programs for the local community.

Guidelines and Criteria

Grant applications will receive a higher priority if:

  • Aligned with an identified need or issue within the community.
  • Is developed in consultation with the community.
  • Creates opportunities to enhance skills.
  • Encourages community participation in the project.
  • Provides opportunities for sections of the community that do not normally access programs or activities.
  • Exposes the community to a range of opportunities not currently available.
  • There is contribution from the Applicant organisation.

Generally, grant applications will receive a lower priority if:

  • The project is for a private facility.
  • The project is of a commercial nature.
  • The project is associated with licensed premises.

Funding will not be available for the following:

  • A contribution towards operating costs for which you organisation is already receiving funding from Federal or State Government or other funding sources.
  • An organisation with substantial unallocated financial resources.
  • Recurrent salary costs or contribution to salary costs of existing positions in an organisation.
  • Building or capital improvements.
  • Projects that are or have the potential to be significantly funded from other sources ie fees or sponsorship.
  • Recurring projects or services.
  • Duplication of services.
  • Projects that are funded by AlburyCity, whether cash or in-kind.
  • Activities outside of the AlburyCity Local Government Area.

Grant requests are not restricted to a certain amount however, there is a limited funding pool available. The average grant awarded in the past has been less than $3,000. Applicants seeking larger funding amounts are encouraged to talk to AlburyCity staff before submitting an application.

Each application will be assessed by the panel with successful applicants having funds made available in the 2017/2018 financial year to assist in the completion of their project.

Applicants must adhere to the guidelines as set out below. Please ensure that all questions are answered and all supporting documentation is attached. This will ensure that AlburyCity has a complete understanding of your project and that the application can be assessed with all appropriate information available. Applications close Monday 19 June 2017 at midday.

GST Information

Please note, if you are registered for the GST that there may be a GST component applicable under this grants program.

Assessment of Applications

All applications will be assessed by AlburyCity staff for their eligibility.  Further assessement is made at a grants advisory committee meeting with recommendations submitted for consideration at a Council meeting.

The final decision on the grant applications will be made at a subsequent Council meeting. Applicants will be formally notified following this meeting.

Successful Applications

Following notification of a successful grant application, the applicant must formally accept the grant and conditions of the grant in writing.

The applicant will be responsible for undertaking the project in accordance with the conditions of the grant.

Following completion of the project, the applicant must provide written confirmation that the project has been completed in accordance with the conditions of the grant. Evidence of all expenses incurred must be included along with a request for the payment of the grant awarded.

Further Information

Should any assistance, advice or further information be required, please contact:

Narelle Vogel, Cultural Development Coordinator 02 6023 8753 narellevogel@alburycity.nsw.gov.au,

Elizabeth Sayers, Community Development Officer 02 6023 8260 esayers@alburycity.nsw.gov.au

IMPORTANT: Please read information below to assist you in completing your application online.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Welcome to AlburyCity's online grant application service, powered by SmartyGrants.

You may begin anywhere in this application form. Please ensure you save as you go.

If you need more help using this form, download the Help Guide for Applicants or check out Applicant Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

NAVIGATING (MOVING THROUGH) THE APPLICATION FORM

On every screen (page of the form) you will find a Form Navigation contents box, this links directly to every page of the application. Click the link to jump directly to the page you want.

You can also click 'next page' or 'previous page' on the top or bottom of each page to move forward or backward through the application.

SAVING YOUR DRAFT APPLICATION

If you wish to leave a partially completed application, press 'save' and log out. When you log back in and click on the 'My Submissions' link at the top of the screen, you will find a list of any applications you have started or submitted. You can reopen your draft application and start where you left off.

You can also download any application, whether draft or completed, as a PDF. Click on the 'Download' button located at the bottom of the last page of the application form.

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

You will find a Review and Submit button at the bottom of the Navigation Panel. You need to review your application before you can submit it.

Once you have reviewed your application you can submit it by clicking on 'Submit' at the top of the screen or on the navigation panel. You will not be able to submit your application until all the compulsory questions are completed.

Once you have submitted your application, no further editing or uploading of support materials is possible.

When you submit your application, you will receive an automated confirmation email with a copy of your submitted application attached. This will be sent to the email you used to register.

If you do not receive a confirmation of submission email then you should presume that your submission has NOT been submitted.

ATTACHMENTS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

You may need to upload/submit attachments to support your application. This is very simple, but requires you to have the documents saved on your computer, or on a storage device.

You need to allow enough time for each file to upload before trying to attach another file. Files can be up to 25MB each; however, we do recommend trying to keep files to a maximum of 5MB – the larger the file, the longer the upload time.

COMPLETING AN APPLICATION IN A GROUP/TEAM

A number of people can work on an application using the same log in details as long as only one person is working at a time. Ensure you save as you go.

SPELL CHECK

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IMPORTANT: Please read information below to assist you in completing your application online.