Mentoring Category Guidelines and Application Form

Funding is available to provide reimbursement of reasonable costs to mentors that are providing support to fire affected community groups across rural and regional Victoria. This may involve advice and guidance relating to a specific need, or the provision of more general support including a space for reflective conversation or a sounding board.

Mentors may be asked to provide support and advice on areas such as:

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  • Project management
  • Committees of management
  • Process of incorporation
  • Conflict resolution
  • AST/TCC status
  • Marketing and promotion
  • Event management
  • Fundraising
  • Risk management and OH&S
  • Employment and Job Descriptions
  • Financial management, quotes and construction
  • Community planning
  • Project planning permits
  • Sustainability
  • Dealing with government
  • Variation of contracts
  • Evaluation of projects
  • Delegation of responsibility
  • Business Plans
  • Grant Applications
  • Feasibility studies
  • Communications
  • Problem solving
  • Consultation and Planning Process

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Organisations are expected to identify and contact a suitable mentor. Suggested contacts include:

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  • CFA
  • SES
  • Lions
  • Rotary
  • Apex
  • Chambers of Commerce
  • Progress Associations
  • Community Leadership Program Skills Bank
  • Business leaders

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Eligibility Criteria:

  • Projects must directly relate to communities affected by or impacted by the Victorian 2009 Bushfires
  • Projects must be for a charitable purpose (benefit the wider community). All applications for projects with a charitable purpose will be received and considered.
  • Projects which contribute to community renewal and/or rebuilding in the areas of social and community wellbeing, economic, environment, health, education and culture will be considered.
  • Projects must demonstrate a benefit to the community in the medium to long-term recovery process.
  • Applicant organisations must have an ABN or Incorporation Certificate
  • Grant amounts of between $100 and $5,000 are available.

Who can apply?

Not-for-profit community based organisations with an ABN or Incorporation Certificate. Applications from locally based organisations will be prioritised. (Please note no specific tax status is required)

How to Apply:

Applications must be postmarked by 5pm on the 31st July 2011 and should be submitted to FRRR by post to: STEPS Program, FRRR, PO Box 41, Bendigo, VIC 3552 or by email to

Please contact FRRR to discuss your project prior to submission. Enquiries can be made Wednesdays or Fridays on free call 1800 170 020 or email

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Mentoring Category Application Form

Organisation Name:
Organisation Head
Name:
Position Held:
Daytime Phone No: / ( )
Mobile:
Organisation Postal Address
Address line 1
Address line 2
Town/ suburb
State / Post code:
Contact Person
Name:
Position Held:
Daytime Phone No: / Fax No.
Mobile No. / Email
ABN / Inc:

GST - Registered Yes ☐/ No ☐

DGR – Deductible Gift Recipient Yes ☐/ No ☐ ( provide copy of ATO endorsement if applicable)

TCC – Tax Concession Charity Yes ☐/ No ☐ ( provide copy of ATO endorsement if applicable)

Project Title:
Grant Amount Requested: (From $100 to $30,000)
Where is the project going to take place?
What is the population of the community / communities where the project will take place?
Category which best describes your project:
Culture ☐ / Economic ☐ / Education ☐ / Environment ☐/ Social ☐/ Health ☐
OFFICE USE ONLY; PREV APP: Y N SUCCESS: Y N FINAL REPORT Y N GST ITEC DGR
AFL AG ANZ AP CARA GARD MCEWEN RASF REP SG RRR HH REACH CATCH

Organisation Details

What does your organisation do?
(Please provide a brief overview e.g. mission, founding date, major programs and distinctive organisational attributes, number of members, number of staff and/or volunteers)
Who will be involved?
Are there other community groups involved? Government? Health Services? Schools?

Project Details

Project description: What are the key issues you are seeking support and guidance for? And why?
Who have you identified as an appropriate mentor or which community organisation have you approached?
Mentor organisation postal address
Address line 1
Address line 2
Town/ suburb
State / Post code:
Mentor contact person
Name:
Position Held:
Daytime Phone No: / Fax No.
Mobile No. / Email
How much will it cost? (List expenditure items and include any other likely grants or sources of income including in-kind contributions)
Income / $ / Expenditure / $
FRRR grant / Travel cost reimbursement
Telephone
Administration
Photocopying
Other (please specify)
In-Kind Support / In-Kind Support
SUBTOTAL: / $ / SUBTOTAL: / $
5% FRRR Project Monitoring / 5% FRRR Project Monitoring
TOTAL: / $ / TOTAL: / $

Remember: If you include in-kind support in your budget, include the cost in both your income and expenditure to ensure your budget balances.

When will the project happen?
(Please outline the expected date that this project would become operational and then completed. If there are major milestones please complete below)
Milestone / Description / Resources($) / Date / Finish Date

PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE ATTACHED / COMPLETED THESE ITEMS IN YOUR APPLICATION:

☐ Organisational Financials☐ Project Budget & Quotes

I/We acknowledge and understand that all applications become the property of FRRR. I/We agree/disagree that FRRR may provide this application to other potential funding sources.

I/We agree to inform FRRR if the organisation has a significant change to its financial situation.

Signed ______

Name/ Title: ______

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