Community Support Grants

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Eligibility

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Background

Community Support is designed to support community groups, charities, or not-for-profit organisations through the provision of Council venues, facilities, or services at a reduced or no cost.

All applications will need to demonstrate benefits to the wider community.  Organisations will only be eligible for funding once per financial year to ensure equity for all community groups.

Grant applications are subject to a maximum funding amount of $500. Applicants are encouraged to only apply for what they need, and the assessor can choose to part fund requests if deemed appropriate.

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Applicants: please note

Before completing this application form, you should have read the program guidelines: Guidelines

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

This section of the application form is designed to help you, and us, understand if you are eligible for this grant. It is important that you complete these questions before any others to ensure you do not waste your time applying for an unsuitable grant.

If you have any questions in regards to these eligibility criteria, please contact the Community Development Team at 6429 8900 or grants@centralcoast.tas.gov.au. 

If you do contact us throughout the application process, please quote the application number below.

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Confirmation of Eligibility

Before proceeding, please confirm the following:

  • you have read and understood the program guidelines 
  • you are able to demonstrate clear community benefit to the residents of Central Coast municipality
  • you understand that the activity must not lead to a conflict with the Council's legislative obligations, including competitive neutrality, and must not expose the Council to any unreasonable financial, legal, reputational or other risks
  • your organisation is located in Central Coast and/or can demonstrate that events/activities/projects will have outcomes in Central Coast and be of benefit to the Central Coast municipality 
  • you consent to the release of project information in the application for promotional and evaluation purposes relevant to Central Coast Council
  • your organisation is able to demonstrate financial viability 
  • your organisation does not owe any reports or money to Central Coast Council as a result of previous funding or grants
  • your organisation has the appropriate type and level of insurance for the activities that are the subject of this grant
  • understands that a Parent/Guardian's signature is required for applications where the applicant is under 18 years of age
  • your organisation is not a state or federal government or political organisation. 
  • you have contacted the Central Coast Council to discuss your eligibility. 
You must confirm that all statements above are true and correct. Contact the Community Development Team to discuss your eligibility. * Required