Grants

Community Grants Scheme

The District Council of Grant Community Grants Scheme is for community groups to develop projects and events that enhance community wellbeing and increase participation in social and leisure activities.

Policy review in March 2018 now gives community groups the opportunity to apply for two rounds of funding (per financial year) under this scheme. For more detail please refer to the Community Funding and Support Policy which is available on Councils Policies & By-Laws page.

Important Dates for 2018-19:

Monday 30 April 2018	Round 1 Community Grant Scheme Opens
Friday 15 June 2018	Round 1 Community Grant Scheme Closes
June/July 2018	Assessment Process
July/August 2018	Round 1 Notification of Outcomes
Monday 29 October 2018	Round 2 Community Grant Scheme Opens
Friday 7 December 2018	Round 2 Community Grant Scheme Closes
December/January 2018/19	Assessment Process
January/February 2019	Notification of Outcomes
Friday 31 May 2019	Final day for submission of Acquittal and Report

Applications for Financial Assistance

Council offer one off requests for assistance from not-for-profit registered welfare, community, sporting or service groups within the District Council of Grant area.

Applications will be considered on an ongoing basis, however it is recommended that any sponsorship be advised to Council in MARCH of each year for consideration as part of Council’s budget planning review for the next financial year.

All sponsorship and promotional donations are allocated at the discretion of Council and when the annual budgetary limit is reached, no further applications will be considered.

Forms & Documents

The following forms are available on Councils Forms - Grant Funding page: