Small Grants Program Guidelines

LIONS CLUB OF CARRARA

SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM GUIDELINES

Background

Every year since its establishment in 2010, Carrara Lions Club has made donations to a wide range of charitable organisations and individuals in need.

The Club invites local residents, schools and non-profit organisations to apply for small grants that will make a difference in the life of a local individual or a disadvantaged community.

Available Funding

Grants would generally be a maximum of $1,000.Payment will be direct to a supplier to purchase equipment or other needed item.

Objective

The small grants program focuses on health, social and educational benefits to the community. The primary objective is to support those in need, including:

Children;

Youth;

Older people;

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders;

Culturally and linguistically diverse individuals; and

People with a disability.

Eligibility

Applicants must be:

located in or primarily deliver services in the vicinity of the Carrara / central Gold Coast community;

an individual or family or an incorporated not-for-profit entity.

Selection Criteria

Proposals for projects/ causes must:

Demonstrate health, social or educational benefits to a disadvantaged individual or target group in the community;

Include clear, achievable goals;

Be based on principles of equity; and

Meet a need that cannot be funded from another source.

Preference will be given to applicants who have not been previously given a grant by the Club. Individuals/organisations are only able to submit one application per year.

Responsibilities of grant recipients

Successful grant applicants agree to:

Use the grant for the purpose stated in the application;

Ensure the grant funds are fully expended within six months of receipt;

Provide evidence of expenditure to the Lions Club of Carrara.

Acknowledge the support provided by Lions Club of Carrara for any resulting publicity.

Allow the Lions Club of Carrara to use grant related information for any media or promotional purposes (unless an exemption has been granted by the Club).

Application Process

Applicants must complete and submit theapplication form.

Please feel free to attach additional information if it supports your request.

Assessment Process

Club members will assess project proposals in relation to objectives and anticipated outcomes in accordancewith program criteria.

After the Club has made a decision, applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application within three months of submission.

Submission of application

Grants are open on an on-going basis.The completed application form is to be submitted via email or mail:

Lions Club of Carrara

PO Box 5462

Q Super Centre QLD 4218

LIONS CLUB OF CARRARA

SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM APPLICATION FORM 2016

Project or need

Project title:

Briefly describe your project/need.(You may attach further information in support of this application.)

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Amount requested $……………………… (Please provide two quotes)

Applicant information

Individual applicants:
Name: …………………………………………………………………..……………………………
Address:………………………………………………………………………………………………
Phone:……………………Mobile: ….………………Email:……………………..………………
Does the person being assisted hold a current Health Care Card? Yes  No 
Organisation applicants:
Name of organisation:………………………………………………………………..…………………
Contact Person
Name:……………………………………Position:……………..……..……………………………
Phone: …………………… Mobile: ….…….………… Email:…………….………..………………
ABN: ……..…………What is the organisation’sapprox. annual income?………………..….……
Postal address: ……………………………………………………………..…………….………………
What is your organisation’s main source of funding?…………………………………………………

Project Details

What is the need for this project/cause?………………………………………………………………………

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What do you hope to achieve with the funding? ……………………………………………………………

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In what suburb/s will individual/s benefit from the project? ……………………….………………………

Should you be successful with this funding, would you be willing to participate in Lions Club of Carrara publicity regarding these grants? Yes  No 

Project Budget

Budget item/s / Cost of item $ / This grant $ / Other sources* $
Total

*If you expect to receive other income for this project, please specify the source/s:

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Attachments

Individual applicants:

Evidence of need (e.g. copy of Health Care Card, pension details, letter from medical practitioner or other)

Not for profit organisations:

A copy of your organisation’s constitution or stated aims and objectives
A copy of your last annual report
A copy of your organisation’s most recent audited statement.

Declaration

The above information is true to the best of my knowledge.

…………………………………… ……………………………………

Signed Dated

(For organisations, Office bearer or General Manager)

Submission

The completed form is to be submitted via email or mail:

Lions Club of Carrara

PO Box 5462

Q Super Centre QLD 4218

The application must include sufficient information about the proposed project or initiative to justify grant funds being allocated. Bear in mind that his is a competitive process and it is anticipated that more applications will be received than can be funded.

Each application needs to include the contact details of a nominated person. This enables us where necessary to clarify details or seek additional information during the assessment process.