Community Participation Small Grants Program (Up to $5,000) Form Preview
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2020/2021 - Community Participation Small Grants Program (up to $5,000) Form Preview Eligibility Check * indicates a required field Make sure you read the guidelines before getting started. Visit Cumberland City Council website for further information about grants program. 1.1 Is this application for a new or significant expansion of an existing project? * ○ Yes ○ No Ongoing projects will not be funded. 1.2 Will residents of Cumberland LGA be the primary beneficiaries or participants in this project? * ○ Yes ○ No If no, your organisation is not eligible. 1.3 Is this an application for a funding up to $5,000? * ○ Yes ○ No If no, your organisation is not eligible. 1.4 Is your organisation a not-for-profit, community based organisation? * ○ Yes ○ No If no, your organisation is not eligible. 1.5 Is your organisation currently located in or will be delivering services/projects in the Cumberland Local Government Area (LGA) or have specialist expertise not currently available in the Cumberland LGA? * ○ Yes ○ No If no, your organisation is not eligible. 1.6 Will you be able to provide proof of appropriate insurance including public liability insurance (minimum of $10 million liability)? * ○ Yes ○ No For example: public liability, volunteers, professional indemnity, workers compensation. Your application is not eligible. Consider applying for the following grant streams: • Small Equipment Grant Program Sign up to the Cumberland Grants Bulletin to receive a monthly email with grant opportunities. Click here to sign up. Organisation Contact Details * indicates a required field Page 1 of 15 2020/2021 - Community Participation Small Grants Program (up to $5,000) Form Preview 2.1 Full legal Name of Applicant Organisation * 2.2 Trading or Business Name Organisation Name Organisation Name Name of organisation applying for the grant 2.4 Postal Address Address 2.3 Primary Address Address Any, but at least one field is required. Country Any, but at least one field is required. Coordinates must be Australia Required. Country must be Australia 2.6 Primary Email * 2.5 Primary Phone Number * Must be an email address. Must be an Australian phone number. e.g. [email protected] 2.7 Website 2.8 Link to Social Media Account - Facebook/Twitter etc Must be a URL. Must be a URL 2.9 Are you registered for GST? * 2.10 Do you have an ABN? * ○ Yes ○ No ○ Yes ○ No All valid applications must have a current registered Australian Business Number (ABN). You can apply for an ABN online at ABR register 2.11 Australian Business Number or Company Number * The ABN provided will be used to look up the following information. Click Lookup above to check that you have entered the ABN correctly. Information from the Australian Business Register ABN Entity name ABN status Entity type Goods & Services Tax (GST) DGR Endorsed ATO Charity Type More information ACNC Registration Tax Concessions Main business location Must be an ABN. Organisation Incorporation Details Page 2 of 15 2020/2021 - Community Participation Small Grants Program (up to $5,000) Form Preview 2.12 Are you an incorporated legal entity? * ○ Yes ○ No If no, your organisation must be auspiced, please refer 2.23 2.13 Please select which form of Incorporation? * ○ Australian Public Company ○ Registered Australian Body ○ Company Limited by Guarantee ○ Act of Parliament ○ Co-operative ○ Other: ○ Not for profit Incorporated Association 2.14 Please provide your incorporation Number * Management Committee Representative or Organisations' CEO The application needs to be approved by a representative of the organisations' management committee. 2.15 Name * 2.16 Position * Title First Name Last Name 2.18 Phone Number * 2.17 Email * Must be an Australian phone number. Must be an email address. Project Coordinator 2.19 Project Contact * 2.20 Position * Title First Name Last Name This is the person who will be the point of contact 2.22 Primary Phone Number * for the project. It must be a different person to that listed as the 'Management Committee Representative'. Must be an Australian phone number. 2.21 Email * Are you auspicing this project? Cumberland City Council requires ALL organisations without incorporation to be auspiced. Definitions: Auspicee - the group requiring support is known as the ‘auspicee’. Page 3 of 15 2020/2021 - Community Participation Small Grants Program (up to $5,000) Form Preview Auspicor - the incorporated organisation that auspices the group or individual is known as the ‘auspicor’. When using an auspice arrangement, the relationship is often described as one where the auspicee will be carrying out the project ‘under the auspices of’ the incorporated organisation – the auspicor. The auspicor receives funding or enters into relevant agreements for the auspicee. This section needs to be completed by the auspicee. Council recommends that the auspicee and auspicor develop an Auspice Agreement before submitting the grant application. Further information on what to include in this agreement can be found at https://www.nfplaw.org.au/auspicing. Cumberland City Council can only enter into a Funding Agreement with a legally constituted, incorporated organisation. This organisation will manage the funding and distribute the funds to you. 2.23 Are you auspicing this project? * ○ Yes - complete the auspice section ○ No Organisation Background * indicates a required field Organisation Summary 3.1 What is the purpose of your organisation? What does the organisation currently do in the community? * Word count: Must be no more than 100 words. 3.2 What is the organisations' experience managing projects with or without funding. Please provide examples? * Word count: Must be no more than 150 words 3.3 What existing links or partnerships do you have within the Cumberland LGA? * Word count: Must be between 50 and 100 words. 3.4 Has your organisation been involved in any litigation or prosecution in the past three years? * ○ Yes ○ No Page 4 of 15 2020/2021 - Community Participation Small Grants Program (up to $5,000) Form Preview 3.4a If yes, please provide further details. Word count: Must be between 50 and 100 words Supporting Documents Documents must be less than two years old. 3.5 Annual Report or Statement of Aim and Objective * Attach a file: Auspicee Organisation * indicates a required field Auspicee Organisation Details 4.1 Organisation Name * Organisation Name Name of auspicee organisation 4.2 Organisation ABN * The ABN provided will be used to look up the following information. Click Lookup above to check that you have entered the ABN correctly. Information from the Australian Business Register ABN Entity name ABN status Entity type Goods & Services Tax (GST) DGR Endorsed ATO Charity Type More information ACNC Registration Tax Concessions Main business location Must be an ABN. Page 5 of 15 2020/2021 - Community Participation Small Grants Program (up to $5,000) Form Preview 4.3 Office Address Address Must be an Australian postcode. 4.4 Postal Address Address Must be an Australian postcode. 4.5 Office Email * Must be an email address. 4.6 Office Website Must be a URL. 4.7 Office Phone Number * Must be an Australian phone number. Auspicee Project Contact 4.8 Project Contact * 4.9 Position * Title First Name Last Name 4.11 Phone Number * 4.10 Email * Must be an Australian phone number. Must be an email address. Documents of Auspicee Documents must be less than two years old. 4.12 Annual Report less than 2 years old, if you do not have a recent one, please attach Constitution or Statement of Aims and Objectives Attach a file: Project Details Page 6 of 15 2020/2021 - Community Participation Small Grants Program (up to $5,000) Form Preview * indicates a required field Project Information Details of the particular project being applied for. 5.1 Project Title * 5.2 Project Start Date * Must be a date and between 1/7/2021 and 30/6/2022. What date does project start? 5.3 Project End Date * Must be a date and between 1/7/2021 and 30/6/2022. What date does project end? 5.4 Indicate the address of the facility the project will be held. Address 5.5 Amount Requested This number/amount is calculated. Amount will be automatically calculated when you complete the budget section. 5.6 This application is for: * ○ A new project ○ An expansion of an existing project 5.7 Please explain how you plan to grow and expand your project? * Word count: Must be no more than 50 words. You must clearly demonstrate the elements which will be expanded. If you don’t, the project will be deemed ineligible. 5.8 Provide a short description of your project? * Word count: Must be no more than 30 words. Page 7 of 15 2020/2021 - Community Participation Small Grants Program (up to $5,000) Form Preview This will be the published project description. 5.9 What are the aims of this project? Briefly describe the project activities? * Must be between 50 and 150 words. Briefly list (bullet points) the specific activities that will take place. 5.10 Describe the target group you are seeking to engage in this project? Who are they and what are their needs? * Must be between 50 and 150 words. Describe the estimated number, gender, age and location/region of those participating in the project. Describe the specific issue or need you want to address. 5.11 How were these needs impacted by COVID-19? * Word count: Must be between 50 and 100 words. 5.12 How will your project address these needs? * Word count: Must be between 50 and 100 words. 5.13 What type of consultation has occurred to involve the target group in the development of your project? * Word count: Must be between 50 and 100 words. Who is involved in the planning and delivery of your project 5.14 Please tell us about how you will manage COVID-19 and other risks to safely manage this project? * Word count: Must be no more than 100 words.