SOUTHERN CROSS COMMUNITY HOUSING LTD.
2012/13 TENANT COMMUNITY GRANT SCHEME
Applications are now open for Southern Cross Community Housing’s Tenant Community Grant Scheme.
Applications for the 2012-13 Financial Year open 1 July 2012 and close 31 August 2012.
Community Grants for up to $500 per annum are open to SCCH Tenant Groups/Committees for a range of tenant led community activities or initiatives. Activities can include but are not limited to:
- Social gatherings, welcoming events for new SCCH tenants or regular Tenant meetings;
- Social support initiatives eg neighbourly aid, volunteer lawn mowing, meal provision, neighbour safety checks;
- Cultural group events;
- Cooking/recipe club;
- Community based charitable events eg hosting Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea;
- Energy efficiency/environmental initiatives;
- Special interest groups eg garden clubs, community garden group, garden beautification competitions, Bridge club;
- Employment development related initiatives such as mentoring projects.
Eligibility Criteria
Grants of up to $500 are available to groups of tenants of Southern Cross Community Housing who initiate an informal tenant group or tenant committee.
Grants can only be awarded to tenant committees or groups who are an unincorporated association and have a bank account in the tenant committee or tenant group’s name. (For information and assistance on how to establish an unincorporated association for your tenant committee or group and bank account please contact SCCH Community Development Officer, Julianne Welch on (02) 4421 5145).
Tenant groups or committees do not need to be incorporated.
Grant Applications will need to stipulate what activities you wish to engage in, what you would like to achieve and why, and give a brief outline of the costs involved.
Selection Panel
All Applications for Grants will be considered by the Southern Cross Community Housing Ltd. Tenant Advisory Committee (‘TAC’), which consists of tenants from each region. The TAC will make recommendations to Southern Cross Community Housing about which Grant Applications best meet the Eligibility Criteria.
Grant Approval and Acquittal
If you are successful in your Application, we will provide you with a cheque in favour of your Tenant Group, and a Grant Acquittal Form. Once you have spent your Grant funds, you must provide us with some evidence of how you spent your Grant and what you achieved.
There is no limit to the number of times you can apply for a Grant provided your tenant group only applies once a year. You can apply every year but there is no guarantee of continuing funding or that you will be successful the next year. All Grant Applications will be considered on their individual merits.
Application Process
Details about the SCCH Tenant Community Grant Scheme can be viewed on our Website: An Application Form can also be downloaded from our Website.
For more information about the SCCH Tenant Community Grant Scheme, please telephone SCCH Community Development Officer, Julianne Welch on (02) 4421 5145.
Applications can be posted, delivered in person or emailed.
Applications can be posted to:
Southern Cross Community Housing Ltd.
PO Box 785
NOWRA NSW 2541
Applications can be emailed to:
Applications may be delivered in person to any SCCH Office:
Head Office—NowraUlladulla Office
69 Kinghorne StreetEastside Mall
Nowra NSW 2541118-120 Princes Hwy
Ulladulla NSW 2539
Eurobodalla OfficeMonaro Office
Shop 12, Fenning Place 57-59 Massie Street
12-18 Orient StCooma NSW 2630
Batemans Bay NSW 2536