Community Grants Program
The Shire of Denmark has a $25,000 fund available for community grants each year which sits alongside other funding opportunities available to community groups.
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Shire of Denmark Community Grants Program
This annual program provides financial assistance to not-for-profit local organisations wishing to deliver projects that benefit our community. Grants are awarded from a pool of $25,000 in amounts from $201 up to $10,000.
Grant applications open 1 August 2024 and close 31 August 2024.
We recommend discussing your project with our Community Development Officer prior to submitting an application.
For more information, please contact our Community Development Officer.
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Apply for a Community Grant
How to Apply
It is possible to submit either an online application form or a completed PDF application form, depending on your preference.
- Step 2: Review the application form questions before you start your application
- Step 3: Have the answers to the questions ready to go before you start your application. We recommend saving your content in a separate document first, then copy and paste into the online application. This will ensure that you do not lose your work if the online form closes unexpectedly.
- Step 4: Have your supporting documentation ready to attach. You will need:
- A budget (download a budget template)
- A copy of your Public Liability Insurance
- A Statement by a Supplier Form if applicable (download a form)
- Other supporting documentation (letters of support, newspaper articles, quotes etc)
- Step 5: Once you have everything ready, click on Start your Application. Allow 30 – 60mins to complete the form and don’t forget to regularly save your work.
- Step 6: When your application is submitted, you should receive an auto-response to notify you that your application has been received. If you don’t receive this notification, please contact our Community Development Officer. Please check your junk mail folder.
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Guidelines
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Frequently Asked Questions
What makes a good grant application?
Applications that are clear, concise and provide the reader with a compelling project are more likely to be successful.
Read the Guidelines carefully before applying and consider the assessment and eligibility criteria. We’ll be looking for applications that clearly demonstrate:
- the community need your project is addressing
- your project is locally led and / or locally embedded
- the project approach is effective and likely to improve connection and wellbeing of the community
- the project can be delivered within the set time frame, and using the funding requested.
Make sure your contact details are correct so we can contact you about your application.
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Who is eligible to apply for the community grant?
Organisations will be eligible to apply only if they meet the requirements.
- Are an incorporated not-for-profit organisation
- Organisations are not required to have deductible gift recipient (DGR) status to apply.
- Unincorporated entities, individuals, sole traders, government entities and educational institutions are ineligible for this program.
- Collaborations and partnerships among different types of organisations are encouraged with the incorporated not-for-profit organisation as the lead partner.
- Have an ABN (reflecting the organisation’s incorporated not-for-profit status)
- Organisation details must be correct and up-to-date on the Australian Business Register on the date the application was submitted.
- It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure its details are correct and up-to-date when the application is submitted.
- Organisations will be deemed ineligible if their ABN status on the Australian Business Register does not demonstrate incorporated not-for-profit status on the date the application was submitted.
- Have an Australian bank account (corresponding to the ABN)
- Have Public Liability Insurance
Refer to the Community Grants Guidelines for more information.
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Do I require a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status to apply for a community grant?
No. As long as you’re an incorporated not-for-profit organisation, you can apply.
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Are partnerships important?
We encourage collaborations and partnerships between different types of organisations, where the lead partner is an incorporated not-for-profit organisation. Teamwork often leads to better results and outcomes, so we encourage you to look around the community to see how other groups could enhance your project.
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What types of projects are the Shire of Denmark looking to support?
The Community Grants program aims to support community-led, local projects that benefit individuals and the community and/or demonstrate methods for sustainable enterprise and activity. We are specifically looking for projects that may meet the following criteria:
- The project will develop or help to maintain community-based facilities.
- The project will help people meaningfully connect in their local community.
- The project is locally delivered and benefits the community.
- Projects that address key priority areas as outlined in the Shire's Strategic Community Plan.
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What do you consider to be 'capital works' or 'improvements'?
We define capital works or improvements as any works that create or improve fixed assets, buildings and/or grounds. This may include construction, renovation, landscaping or other works.
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What supporting documentation is required?
Before submitting your application, consider the following:
- Does your application include evidence that your project is needed in the community, and is community-led and locally driven? This could be council plans, meeting minutes, news articles or supporting letters.
- Does your application provide a budget, including an income and expenditure summary?
- If your project is a partnership or collaboration, have you provided the amount of funds or in-kind support contributed?
- If your request is over $1000 can you provide a current financial statement?
- On request, will your organisation be able to provide supporting documentation, such as proof of incorporation, insurance and/or bank account verification?
- Have you delivered successful grant-funded projects in the past can you provide evidence of past projects?
Only add attachments that are relevant to your application.
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Do I need to provide quotes?
Yes, please provide quotes to support your application.
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How long does it take to complete an application?
You’ll need to allow time for research and planning and you may need to engage with other partners before you start applying for your grant.
Review the questions before you start the application as you will need to have the answers and attachments ready to go. The system will allow you to save your progress as you go. Online application completion times will vary depending on the nature and complexity of your project, we suggest that you allow at least an hour to answer the questions online.
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When will I know the outcome of my application?
All applicants, whether successful or unsuccessful, are usually notified by email in late October.
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What if I'm having trouble completing my form?
If you’re having difficulty completing an online application, please contact us at enquiries@denmark.wa.gov.au or call our Community Development Officer on 9848 0333.
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What happens if I can't finish in one session?
The system will allow you to save as you go. However, we encourage you to review the questions before you start your application and type the answers into a Microsoft Word document so that you have a backup. Then you can copy and paste the answers into the online form.
We strongly recommend that you start your application well before the closing date as late applications will not be accepted.
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How do I know if my application has been successfully completed?
Once you’ve submitted your application, you’ll receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Please check your junk mail folder for your email confirmation.
If you do not receive a confirmation email please contact us urgently as this means that your application has not been submitted.
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Environmental Education Grants
Please visit our Environmental Education Grants page.
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Community Group Support (Donations and External Grant Opportunities)
Please visit our Community Group Support page.
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Contact
Our Community Development Officer can be reached at (08) 9848 0300 or enquiries@denmark.wa.gov.au.
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