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

Area: Byford & District 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 Byford & Surrounding Districts

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

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 Caulfield Park Community Bank.

Area: Caulfield Park Community Partnership Grant  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

Program Timeline: Applications to be decided upon and funded in February 2021 please ensure funding requests are for projects which will be delivered after this date to ensure the applicaiton meets program eligibility 

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 Caulifleld and the City of Glen Eira

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

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^TM, the Springfield Rise Community Grants Program is an initiative that showcases our commitment to creating the best places for our residents. Please click LINK  for more information. 

We are looking to fund

This round will have a special focus on programs and initiatives that help aid in our community’s COVID recovery. We are looking to fund programs, initiatives or events that benefit the community of Springfield Rise 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 stories of Greater Springfield's past and present
•       Activate public space 

Grant Funding - Total Funding Pool $15,000

Duration - Applicants must complete their project within a year

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 located within or offer a project within Springfield 4300
  
• 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 Springfield Rise 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.

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

Two grant rounds are available per year aimed towards funding programs, initiatives and events that contribute positively to Yarrabilba’s social, environmental and economic development.

For more information please visit - LINK

We are looking to fund

Programs, initiatives or events that benefit the Yarrabilba community of through improving social, environmental and economic outcomes. More specifically those which: 

1. Support Yarrabilba’s COVID-19 recovery and promote future community resilience

2. Promote environmental sustainability and more efficient use of local resources (eg re-use/recycle/repurpose etc).

3. Activate public recreational space

* Special consideration will be given to groups and organisations who haven’t previously been funded

* Projects will need to comply with the Australian Government’s COVID-19 safety measures

Grant Funding -  Up tp 15 x $3,000 grants available (total funding pool $45,000)

Duration - Applicants must complete their project within a year

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 located within or offer a project within Yarrabilba
• 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.

Criteria

Grants will be awarded on the recommendation of the Yarrabilba 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 demonstrate collaboration with other Yarrabilba organisations, groups, schools, or clubs 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.