Three Gunnedah councillors have been nominated to join a committee to help decide which local organisations may receive funding grants.
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Cr Owen Hasler, Cr Ann Luke and Cr Colleen Fuller were all voted in at Wednesday's ordinary council meeting to join the Section 356 Small Grants (Community and Sports) Program committee.
They will now help decide which applications meet the criteria for funding.
The small grants program has been in place for more than a decade, and is designed to support the work of local not-for-profit, charitable community and sporting groups and organisations.
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The level of funding available is up to a maximum of $5000 and is dependent on the project.
If successful, organisations have until June 30, 2021 to complete their project.
There are also different criteria for community and sports applications.
Community applications are required to meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Addresses existing gaps in service or community development
- Seeks to address issues of access, equity and inclusion
- Improves collaboration with other organisations/groups in the Shire
- Supports, trains and/or encourages participation of volunteers
- Includes consumer/user participation in management of the project
- An innovative and creative approach to identified needs
Sports applications are required to meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Improves participation in their organisation or sports activities
- Addresses safety concerns
- Supports, trains and/or encourages participation of volunteers
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, 2020/21 applications can be completed via Survey Monkey or by downloading the application form on the council's website.
Entries for this round of the grants close on Wednesday, May 6, 2020.
It is anticipated that the panel will meet to consider all applications in mid-May 2020 to prepare a report for the June ordinary council meeting.
Jessica Worboys
Education and youth reporter at the Northern Daily Leader. Get in touch via jessica.worboys@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Education and youth reporter at the Northern Daily Leader. Get in touch via jessica.worboys@austcommunitymedia.com.au
