This Community Grants Program is administered by Community Enterprise Foundation™ and made possible by the generous support of the Community Bank Inglewood & Districts.

Area: Community bank Inglewood & Districts Grant program will support programs and projects in the area.

Audience: Charitable and Not-for-profit Organisations based in the Loddon Shire can apply for projects and activities that offer clear public benefit for the community, contributing to its development in building social capital, community welfare, environmental, health, education or cultural areas

The Community Grants Program is designed to:

• Make better, targeted use of funds that are responsive to community needs
• Support projects that make a positive contribution to Inglewood & districts
• We encourage applicants who have a project deliverable for Education to apply.

To be considered, each application must include the following supporting documentation:

Financials

• Current signed Audited Financial Statements for the Applicant organisation and Project Partner(where applicable).
• If your organisation is not required to audit your financials please provide a profit and loss statement as a minimum and a balance sheet if available.Please also include a current bank statement.

Quotes

• Quotes are required for all budget items
• If you have conducted this project/program before copies of receipts / invoices that substantiate this request from previous expenditure may be acceptable together with a detailed budget
• If your expenditure outlined in the budget relates to wages or salary for staff, please upload a copy of the Position Description and the Award Wage it corresponds with.

Project Budget

Please ensure that your budget and/or supporting documentation clearly shows how the funds requested will be spent

State Government Entities are encouraged to call the Foundation before submitting an application.There are some requirements that will apply.

For assistance with applications please phone 1300 304 541

A confirmation email will be sent to the registered email address once application has been submitted.

This Community Grants Program is administered by Community Enterprise Foundation™ and made possible by the generous support of the Lowood & Fernvale.

Area: Lowood & Fernvale Community Grants program will support programs and projects in the area.

Audience: Charitable and Not-for-profit Organisations can apply for projects and activities that offer clear public benefit for the community, contributing to its development in building social capital, community welfare, environmental, health, education or cultural areas

The Community Grants Program is designed to:

• Make better, targeted use of funds that are responsive to community needs
• Support projects that make a positive contribution to Lowood & Fernvale Community

To be considered, each application must include the following supporting documentation:

Financials

• Current signed Audited Financial Statements for the Applicant organisation and Project Partner(where applicable).
• If your organisation is not required to audit your financials please provide a profit and loss statement as a minimum and a balance sheet if available.Please also include a current bank statement.

Quotes

• Quotes are required for all budget items
• If you have conducted this project/program before copies of receipts / invoices that substantiate this request from previous expenditure may be acceptable together with a detailed budget
• If your expenditure outlined in the budget relates to wages or salary for staff, please upload a copy of the Position Description and the Award Wage it corresponds with.

Project Budget

Please ensure that your budget and/or supporting documentation clearly shows how the funds requested will be spent

State Government Entities are encouraged to call the Foundation before submitting an application.There are some requirements that will apply.

For assistance with applications please phone 1300 304 541

A confirmation email will be sent to the registered email address once application has been submitted.

Through a partnership between Lendlease and the Community Enterprise Foundation, the Elliot Springs Community Grants Program is an initiative that showcases our commitment to creating the best places for our residents. 

We are looking to fund

Programs, initiatives or events that benefit the community of Elliot Springs through improving social, environmental and economic outcomes.

More specifically those which: 

•       Educate / up-skill the community
•       Connect and strengthen relationships within the community
•       Assist the start-up of community groups, programs, social enterprise
•       Celebrate the culture and history of the Elliot Springs area.
•       Activate public space (specifically the Community Hub or Wadda Mooli Park)

Applications that support community events and school holiday activation of the Community Hub or Wadda Mooli Park will be favourably considered by the advisory commitee. 

Grant Funding - Total funding Pool $5,000 

Duration - Applicants must complete their project within a year. Project completion report due 60 days as of project end date.

Program snapshot: 

Eligibility

• Applicants must be a not-for-profit body with a current and valid ABN, such as an incorporated association, or be auspiced by one.
• Applicants must be able to demonstrate the project will benefit the community of Elliot Springs and / or the surrounding area.
• A single application will only be considered per grant round

What will not be funded

• Organisational core operating costs such as funding for permanent staff members, insurance and utilities
• Commercial activities and organisations
• Projects that duplicate existing services and programs
• Projects with a sole religious or political purpose
• The advancement of sport is not considered as charitable activity by the ATO. Therefore, applications from sporting organisations need to clearly demonstrate a benefit to the wider community. Examples of charitable projects often championed by sporting groups include building and maintaining multi-purpose public facilities, all abilities programs, health promotion and leadership education
• The foundation will not consider projects that are vague, have insufficient value or that are of indeterminable value to the community.
• Projects that have already been completed, cannot receive retrospective funding under Charitable Law. 

Criteria

Grants will be awarded on the recommendation of the Elliot Springs Community Grants Program Advisory Board and will be assessed on how well project outcomes align with Lendlease’s social, economic and environmental priority areas. Applications that align with Lendlease core values will be highly regarded.

Financials

• Current signed Audited Financial Statements for the Applicant organisation and Project Partner (where applicable).
• If your organisation is not required to audit your financials please provide a profit and loss statement as a minimum and a balance sheet if available.Please also include a current bank statement.

Quotes

• Quotes are required for all budget items
• If you have conducted this project/program before copies of receipts / invoices that substantiate this request from previous expenditure may be acceptable together with a detailed budget

Project Budget

Please ensure that your budget and/or supporting documentation clearly shows how the funds requested will be spent

State Government Entities are encouraged to call the Foundation before submitting an application. There are some requirements that will apply.

For assistance with applications please phone 1300 304 541

A confirmation email will be sent to the registered email address once application has been submitted.

This Community Grants Program is administered by the Community Enterprise Foundation™ and is made possible through the generous support of Community Bank Lindfield & Districts, marking 21 years as a vital part of our community.

In celebration of 21 years of service to the Ku-ring-gai and Hornsby communities, Community Bank Lindfield & Districts, in partnership with Ku-ring-gai Financial Services Limited, is launching its largest-ever community giveaway— a Grants Program offering up to $210,000.

Area: The Lindfield & Districts 21st Birthday Community Grants Program is designed to support programs and projects within the Ku-ring-gai, Hornsby and near surrounds.

Audience: Charitable and Not-for-profit Organisations can apply for projects and activities that offer clear public benefit for the community, contributing to its development in building social capital, community welfare, environmental, health, education or cultural areas

The Community Grants Program is designed to:

• Respond to community needs with targeted funding.
• Support projects that positively impact the Ku-ring-gai and Hornsby areas.

To be considered, each application must include the following supporting documentation:

Financials

• Current signed Audited Financial Statements for the Applicant organisation and Project Partner (where applicable).
• If your organisation is not required to audit your financials please provide a profit and loss statement as a minimum and a balance sheet if available.Please also include a current bank statement.

Quotes

• Quotes are required for all budget items
• If you have conducted this project/program before copies of receipts / invoices that substantiate this request from previous expenditure may be acceptable together with a detailed budget
• If your expenditure outlined in the budget relates to wages or salary for staff, please upload a copy of the Position Description and the Award Wage it corresponds with.

Project Budget

Please ensure that your budget and/or supporting documentation clearly shows how the funds requested will be spent

State Government Entities are encouraged to call the Foundation before submitting an application. There are some requirements that will apply.

Alternate Funding

If your not-for-profit organisation does not have an ABN and is therefore ineligible for a grant through the Community Enterprise Foundation, please still apply. Your project will be considered for alternate funding by the Lindfield & Districts Community Bank as part of their 21st Birthday Grant Program.

For assistance with applications please phone 1300 304 541

A confirmation email will be sent to the registered email address once application has been submitted.