Community Financial Assistance Program

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Community Financial Assistance Program

Funding Providers

Blayney Shire Council

Location

Blayney

Funding Type

Cash grant G15627

Primary Category

Community development

Eligible to

  • Not-for-Profits

Funding

Amount (max): $25,000
Total pool: Undisclosed

Round(s)

  • Opened 04-Nov-2024

Purpose

Blayney Shire Council provides financial assistance for local community organisations in accordance with Policy 3I Community Financial Assistance.

Overview

This Program enables Council and the community to work together to help make Blayney Shire a great place to live.

Annual Donations

Type of assistance Amount
Public liability insurance

(i) reimbursement of 100% of the premium up to $1,000 pa; and

(ii) reimbursement of 50% of the premium exceeding $1,000 up to a maximum grant of $2,000 pa
Property rates and charges as per Notice of Assessment
Rental as per Council invoice
Schools and sporting related donations

(i) for school prizes, $100 per school per annum

(ii) for sporting achievements:

  • $100 for regional selection; 
  • $300 for state selection; and 
  • $500 for national selection
Community Events/Cultural Activities Not exceeding $2,000 except with the approval of Council

One-off Financial Assistance

Type of assistance Amount
Financial Assistance for community facilities

(a) Up to $5,000 in funding, with matching funding (in cash or kind) being desirable at all levels, but mandatory between $3,000 and $5,000; or

(b) up to $10,000 in exceptional cases for special projects approved by Council
Flagship annual community project (see clause 4(c)) Up to $25,000
Development Applications The total amount development application costs levied on works to be undertaken on Council owned facilities.

Application form - One Off Financial Assistance 

Application form - Representative Sporting Selection 

Application form - Annual Flagship Community Project

Limitations

Eligible Recipients

To receive financial assistance under this policy an applicant must be an eligible community organisation. For the purposes of this policy, an eligible community organisation is a separately constituted legal entity: 

  • which operates on a "not-for-profit" basis (meaning that any proceeds of its activities and used for the benefit of the organisation and are not available for distribution to its members); and 
  • the members of which are predominately members of the Blayney Shire community or, if not, which organises an event or function of regional significance which is supported by Council and benefits the Blayney Shire community.

Examples include Village Progress Associations; Town Committees; Trustees of Public Halls; Schools of Arts; Show ground and other Reserves; Historical Societies; Show Societies; Community Service Organisations; Educational establishments; Charity Groups; Churches and Religious establishments; Sporting Clubs; Cultural Groups and Societies; Youth Groups and Senior Citizens; CWA branches; RSL Clubs and other groups assisting Council carry out service functions (as determined by Council).

Financial assistance is provided across a broad range of activities and projects conducted by such organisations.

Individuals may only apply for sporting related financial assistance where eligible.

Applications / Guidelines

Application methods: Mail , Email

Contact Details

We take pride in ensuring our data is up to date and accurate, but you should not rely on our data alone. Please double-check important information on the funder's website before applying.