THSC Policy 3 – Community Grants and Donations Policy: August 2017 1
COMMUNITY GRANTS AND DONATIONS POLICY
Policy 3
DATE
Ordinary Meeting of Council 01.06.93;
Extraordinary Meeting of Council 06.05.97;
Corporate Development Committee Meeting 17.03.98 and 15.02.2000
Ordinary Meeting of Council 12.09.2000, 10.07.2001, 09.07.2002, 08.07.2003, 13.07.2004, 12.10.04, 12.02.2008, 14.07.2009, 22.08.2017
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LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS
Section 356 Local Government Act 1993
RESPONSIBILITY: COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & VENUES
OBJECTIVE: To assist local community groups or individuals with pursuits that benefit the overall community in terms of social welfare, cohesion or image
REVIEW Within the first 12 months of each term of Council or as required.
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Contents
Section Subject Page
1 Desired Outcomes of the Community 4
2 Policy Statement 4
2.1 Cultural Grants 4
2.2 Community Services Grants 4
3 Donations 4
4 Associated Documents 5
5 Appendices 5
THSC Policy 3 – Community Grants and Donations Policy: August 2017 4 1. Desired Outcomes of the Policy
Effective and efficient use of public resources allocated for assisting community groups and not for profit organisations to provide events, services and activities for the benefit of The Hills Shire.
An equitable, transparent process for determining and allocating Council’s grants and donations with appropriate accountabilities for grant recipients.
Greater community participation, social inclusion, cohesion and engagement and improved quality of life for the community of The Hills Shire.
2. Policy Statement
Council will provide limited financial and in-kind assistance to local not-for-profit, incorporated and registered charitable organisations based in The Hills Shire delivering services to, or providing activities for, residents of The Hills Shire, through its Community Grants and Donations Program. Subject to conditions, grants of up to $15,000 will be available annually.
Grants will be in two categories:
2.1 Cultural grants
a) To support projects, events or activities that encourage community participation, social inclusion and community engagement.
b) To enable delivery of creative, artistic and cultural projects that enriches the community.
2.2. Community Services Grants
a) To encourage community groups to develop and implement programs or projects that address the social needs of residents within the Hills Shire.
b) To build community partnerships to improve access to community services for residents of the Hills Shire
c) To provide seed funding which will enable community groups involved in addressing those social needs to be sustainable into the future.
Grants will be made in response to applications which will be called for annually. Council will adopt an equitable and transparent process for allocation and management of all grants and donations with appropriate accountabilities for grant recipients.
Guidelines for applicants will be publicised in the local community media, on Council’s website and in Council’s Annual Report as will the criteria for determining successful applicants and the evaluation process.
3. Donations
Council will consider applications from not-for-profit, incorporated organisations based in the Hills Shire that are delivering services to, or organising local sporting or cultural activities for, residents of the Hills Shire.
THSC Policy 3 – Community Grants and Donations Policy: August 2017 5 Donations will be one-off and will be considered on a case by case basis, subject to the approved criteria for each category of donation.
Donations will be in three categories:
1) Sporting and Cultural Competition Donations for Individuals and Teams 2) Cultural and Community Services Donations
3) Special circumstances
Applications for donations may be made throughout the year and will be processed monthly. Applicants will be notified whether they are successful or unsuccessful. The names of successful applicants for grants and donations will be published.
4. Associated Documents
The Hills Shire Council’s Guidelines for Community Grants Program
Community Grants Matrix 5. Appendices
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