The Stand Like Stone Foundation in partnership with the
District Council of Grant is committed to supporting the community’s wellbeing
and resilience through the global COVID-19 pandemic.
This grants program is designed to support
the recovery, wellbeing and resilience of people in the District Council of
Grant and is aimed at community groups and not for profit organisations located
in or servicing the District Council of Grant area. This program offers funding
for community groups and not-for-profit organisations.
Funding Information
A total of $10,000
(with a maximum of $3,000 for an individual grant) is available and funding
initiatives that provide the following support to the community will be well
regarded:
Funding for community
initiatives addressing:
- Building
community resilience
- Bridging
isolation and building connections (social support)
- Online
events, placemaking, story-telling and creative expression
- Celebrating
and connecting when the time is right
- Other
emerging pandemic needs in line with funding priorities
Partnership grants for
continuation of essential community service organisations, especially
targeting:
- Food
security
- Housing
support
- Family
violence support
- Mental
health
- Social
isolation
- Assistance
to develop service delivery models and products and meet emerging needs
and issues
- Other
emerging pandemic needs in line with funding priorities
Eligibility Criteria
- Community
groups and not-for-profit organisations based in or servicing the District
Council of Grant Council area. As Stand Like Stone is endorsed by the
Australian Taxation Office as a tax concession charity (TCC) it is
required to fund projects that are charitable in nature.
- Characteristics
of charitable projects include:
- helping
those who lack the resources to obtain what is necessary for a modest
standard of living in the Australian community
- advancement
of education
- having
other purposes beneficial to the community such as public works and community
facilities; promotion of industry, commerce and agriculture; defence and
public order; improvement and protection of the environment; moral
improvement
- having
a public benefit rather than a private benefit
- relieving
poverty, sickness or distress
Projects or activities that
are not eligible to be funded:
- Projects
and activities more suitable for funding by another level of
government.
- Projects
not adequately demonstrating contribution to the District Council of Grant
community (includes internally focussed applications from schools and
preschools).
- Expenses
that are not related to, or necessary for the project.
- Ongoing
staff salaries or operating costs such as rates, rent or utilities.
- The
encouragement or advancement of sport and recreation, and social and
political activities are not considered charitable by the Australian
Taxation Office. Applications from sporting organisations need to benefit
the wider community and should clearly indicate which other local
organisations are involved.
- Government
departments and organisations are not considered charitable by the
Australian Taxation Office. Applications from government departments and
organisations need to demonstrate that they are not seeking funding for
activities which are the core responsibility of Government. Applications
need to demonstrate that the activity is in addition to its core purpose.
- Projects
which give donations to other organisations.
- Applications
from individuals.
Assessment Criteria
All applications will be
assessed against the following three areas:
- Need
- How
well does the application align with the grant program aims and
eligibility criteria?
- Demonstrated
impact from COVID-19 pandemic situation
- Benefit
- Are
the outcomes of the project clearly identified?
- How
well does the project address the identified needs and support people and
communities within the DC Grant?
- Delivery
- Is
the budget clear and realistic?
- Does
the project demonstrate sufficient planning?
Post Date - 06-Aug-2020