Lachlan Shire Council (Council) values and acknowledges the contributions made by community organisations in promoting and coordinating initiatives that enhance the wellbeing and quality of life for residents of the Lachlan Shire.

Council will consider provision of assistance by way of donation or in-kind support to local cultural, education, sport, welfare organisations and individuals where in the Council’s opinion, the application fulfils a community need.

Eligibility

Council will consider providing assistance to community based and not-for-profit organisations, teams or individuals where: 

• The community or not-for-profit organisation has significant local membership; 
• The individual resides in the Lachlan Shire or has a strong connection to the area, e.g. the individual’s parents reside in the Shire and the individual is under 18 years of age and attends an educational facility outside of the Shire; or the event provides benefit to a large majority of Shire residents. 
• The project or event will deliver tangible benefits of economic, social, health, educational or environmental nature to the residents of the Lachlan Shire area; 
• The project or event will be administered and conducted on a non-discriminatory basis; 
• The event or project is determined to be self-funding or self-sustainable once the funds or assistance granted by Council are exhausted. Council will provide partial assistance or support however Council’s contribution cannot fund the entire event or project; 
• The organisation or individual is contributing real or “in-kind” value to the project or event; 
• Funds are available within the Councils budget for that year; 
• Funding is for an activity or service to be provided within the financial year as approved by Council; and 
• Applications are received in writing or on the correct application form with all requested information provided.

Exclusions

Generally, Council does not grant financial or other support under this policy for: 

• Retrospective applications; 
• Where the individual or organisation can fund the project or event from other means such as, but not limited to, a loan through an associated organisation; 
• Federally or State funded initiatives; 
• Organisations raising funds on behalf of another organisation which is the recipient of financial assistance from the State or Funded Government; 
• Concessions on Water consumption unless specifically listed in the Fees and Charges or Revenue Policy; 
• Further concession on already reduced Fees and Charges as listed in Council’s Fees and Charges document; 
• Concessions on already reduced annual rates and availability charges from your rates notice; 
• Concessions of waiving of Security Bond payments. Security Bonds are refundable providing all conditions of use / hire have been met.

• Address: PO Box 216 Condobolin NSW 2877
• Phone: (02) 6895 1900
• Email: council@lachlan.nsw.gov.au