Information & Application Form for Small Grants Round 2016/ 2017

The Community Foundation for Central Victoria invites applications to its 2016/17 grants round. All applications must be submitted by 5pm on Monday 27th February 2017.

Applicants must operate in the Central Victoria region and have charitable organisation status (eg hold TCC or Item 1 DGR status), or proposed projects and programs must have a clear social benefit. If you are not sure about your eligibility please contact Ann Lansberry who will help determine if you are eligible.

Central Victoria region covers the City of Greater Bendigo and the Shires of Campaspe, Loddon, Central Goldfields, and Mount Alexander principally, however consideration may be given to project and program applications from organisations operating in the Shires of Buloke, Gannawarra and Macedon Ranges.

Small Grants (pool of funds $11,500)

For projects and programs that are designed to make a positive difference in the areas of:

●Adriot Insurance Group Fund (total pool $5,000) DGR1 essential

Support or improve young people’s access to and retention in learning. Programs working to improve early childhood outcomes are especially welcome to apply.

●Bank Australia Fund (total pool $1,500) DGR1 essential

Prevention of violence against women in the Central Victorian community.

●Bendigo Stadium Fund (total pool $5,000) DGR1 or charitable purpose

Build capacity and social connections through social, recreational and cultural opportunities in the region.

For further information, contact:

Ann Lansberry: M:0428 461855 E: :

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After you have completed your application, please save it as a pdf then email it to

Section A: Cover Sheet

Which Grant Are You Applying For? / $ Amount / Are you registered DGR1?
Adriot Insurance Group Fund (total pool $5,000) DGR1 essential
Purpose: - Support or improve young people’s access to and retention in learning. Programs working to improve early childhood outcomes are especially welcome to apply. / Essential
Bank Australia Fund (total pool $1,500) DGR1 essential
Purpose:- Prevention of violence against women in the Central Victorian community. / Essential
Bendigo Stadium Fund (total pool $5,000) DGR1 or charitable purpose
Build capacity and social connections through social, recreational and cultural opportunities in the region. / Not essential, charitable purpose required.

Title of project, program or activity:

Name of Organisation:

Amount requested for this project:

ABN / Inc Nos:

(Please provide number or other proof of incorporation)

Are you a registered charitable organisation with tax concession charity status? (Please attach any documentation)

Do you have Item 1 DGR status? (Please attach any documentation)

If you are not a registered charity and you do not have item 1 DGR status can you please describe how this project has a clear social benefit?

Geographic Area Served by the Organisation:

Purpose or Mission of applicant Organisation:

Contact Details:

Name:

Position Held:

Address:

Phone:

Mobile:

Email address:

SECTION B: Proposal

Note you are able to type directly into this grant application and select an action as listed.

Please limit your Section B Proposal to a maximum of 4 pages in Font size no less than 11pt

  1. Description of project
  1. Briefly describe the project or activities proposed.
  1. How does the project help achieve the specific grant purpose described above?
  1. How will you carry out the project and why is this considered the best for achieving the Grant Fund purpose?
  1. Is there anything particularly innovative or unique about your project?
  1. Please detail how you will deal with any risks that may impact on the implementation of the project?
  1. Please provide brief details of previous projects undertaken.
  1. Project Budget
  1. Please attach a budget for this project.

How will the funds be used?

  1. Is the amount sought the total for the project?
  1. If not, can the project proceed if other funds are not obtained?
  1. Support and involvement
  1. Do you have the support and/or co-operation of other individuals, organisations or agencies to achieve this project?

If yes, please list:

  1. What makes you or your organisation qualified to do this project? What special skills and/or resources do you have?
  1. Project Timetable
  1. When will the project begin and end? Please attach a timeline. (As a guide successful applicants will receive their grants inApril/ May 2017, however projects do not need to be completed within this financial year).

Project begins: Project ends:

  1. Evaluating success
  1. How will you determine if your project has been successful or effective?

What method of evaluation will you use?

  1. Sustainability
  1. If this project is ongoing, how will the project or project outcomes be sustained after the funding period has finished?

Checklist:

Use the following checklist to ensure the assessment committee is supplied with all the relevant information:

You are a registered charitable organisation, have tax concession charity status, Item 1 DGR status or your project shows a very clear social benefit and have attached any evidence to support this claim

The request is for an amount no greater than the advertised limit for each fund

You have completed and supplied Sections A and B PLUS provided all supporting documentation.

You have submitted by the due date. Applications Close: 5pm Monday February 27th 2017.

Please email a pdf of your application to: