GRANTS PROGRAM 2012 

Shire of Mundaring Community Funding Program Grants will be available from February. The schedule of grant rounds is as follows.

GRANT ROUNDS OPENING ON:

February 24th 2012. Two grants will be available. They are the Community Events Grant and Matching Grant. The Closing Date for the applications will be 4pm, 26th March 2012.

March 24th 2012. The Giving Back Grant for the Recognition of Volunteers will be available. There is on Milestone Event Grant for community groups who are reaching a major milestone in it's history or development to the value of $2,500 and a number of smaller Recognition Events, to the value of $200 each. The Closing Date for these grants is 4pm, 23rd April 2012.

April 28th  2012. The General Purpose Quick Grant ($500) will be available. The Closing Date for applications is 4pm, 28th May 2012

If you would like any further information about these grants please contact the Grants Officer on 92906678 or on cda3@mundaring.wa.gov.au 

YOUTH SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM

New applications for the Youth Sponsorship Program will be accepted from 1 July 2011 for future events and activities. In the past year 29 local young people have been supported through this program. 

The purpose of this Shire of Mundaring funding is to assist local young people who have been chosen to attend national (interstate) or international (overseas) events, representing their institution, club or organisation in areas including sport and recreation, science, technology, arts and culture.  

To be eligible for sponsorship, applicants need to reside in the Shire of Mundaring, be aged between 8 and18 years and will need to provide documentation from the relevant body that confirms selection.

Sponsorship to a National (interstate) event is $100 and $200 to an International (overseas) event. For further information please contact the Community Development Advisor - Grants on 9290 6678 or by email on cda3@mundaring.wa.gov.au. You can download the guidelines and application form here.

The Shire of Mundaring and various community organisations provide opportunities to develop skills in grant writing.  Learn some tips about how to maximise your chances of success when applying for grant funding, and about some of the funding opportunities available to your group.  If you would like to know more about these opportunities please  contact the Community Development Advisor - Grants on 9290 6678 or email cda3@mundaring.wa.gov.au

Does our group need to be incorporated to be eligible to receive a grant from the Shire of Mundaring?
What do you have to do to become incorporated?
Does our group need to be located in the Shire of Mundaring to apply for funding?
Can I apply for a grant as an individual?
Can two groups apply together for a grant?
Can our group apply for funding from other funding sources for the same project?
Is there any limit to the number of times our organisation can apply for grant funding from the Shire?
Is there a limit to the amount of funds that can be requested?
If our group hasn’t applied for funding before and don’t know how to do it, what can we do?
What kind of things can we use the funding for?
How is it decided whether a group is funded or not?
How long will it take before we hear if we are going to receive funding?

Does our group need to be incorporated to be eligible to receive a grant from the Shire of Mundaring?

Grants are provided to incorporated not-for-profit organisations and Parents and Citizen’s Association’s of schools with in the Shire. These groups will have a bank account in the organisations name into which the grant funds can be placed. An unincorporated community group can only apply for funding if they do so under the auspices of another incorporated organisation. The incorporated organisation will be responsible for managing the funds.

Organisations that receive recurrent funding for services from the Shire are not eligible to apply for Shire grants.

What do you have to do to become incorporated?

All the information you need is on the WA governments Department of Commerce web site, in the Consumer Protection section on the Associations page. The alternative is to Google “incorporation + WA” and you should find the information.

Does our group need to be located in the Shire of Mundaring to apply for funding?

Eligible organisations based outside of the Shire undertaking projects for the benefit of the Shire of Mundaring’s residents and places, and whose primary aim is the improvement of the quality of life of the community can apply for funding.

Can I apply for a grant as an individual?

The only situation available to an individual to apply for funding is the youth sponsorship scheme that will support young people attend national and international events. 

Can two groups apply together for a grant?

Yes, partnering with another group to apply for funding is likely to improve your chances of receiving funding, especially if you can show that the partnership will lead to better results for the community. One group will however need to be identified as the “lead” group and will be responsible for the management and acquittal of the funds.

Can our group apply for funding from other funding sources for the same project?

Yes. You will often find that the grants available to you may not cover the total cost of the project and that you will need to seek funds from other funding bodies. In some cases the grant providers expect you to seek other funds, as in the Shire of Mundaring “Matching Grant” where the application must comprise no more than 50% of project’s cash costs up to an amount of $2,000.

Is there any limit to the number of times our organisation can apply for grant funding from the Shire?

This depends on the type of grant you are applying for. Please read the guidelines for the various grants that can be downloaded from the Community Grants web page. If you have un-acquitted funds from the Shire you will not be eligible to recieve additional funds.

Is there a limit to the amount of funds that can be requested?

Each grant type has a limit to the amount of funds that can be applied for. They are as follows

• Quick Grants are a maximum of $500
• Matching Grants are maximum of $2000 that is matched by the applicant with the same amount of funds
• Community Events Grants up to a maximum of $10,000
• Giving Back Grants. $2,500 for a significant milestone event (one per year) and 5 “recognition” events to the value of $200 

If our group hasn’t applied for funding before and don’t know how to do it, what can we do?

Do not be put off from thinking about and actually applying for funds. Some of the smaller grants do not require a great deal of information. There is support available to you from the Community Development Advisor– Grants (see the contact details on the Community Grant web page) There is also a link on that page to a booklet that provides “Tips for Grant Writing”. There is also an option to attend a Grant Writing Workshop provided by the Shire to help you feel confident to get an application completed. Please let us know if you are interested in the workshop by emailing cda3@mundaring.wa.gov.au

What kind of things can we use the funding for?

Funding can be used for a range of activities, events and projects that are of a benefit to your group and the community. This could include things such as coaching clinics or workshops for your members, advertising materials to promote community awareness of your group, equipment, such as that used for catering or safety,  minor capital upgrades, community gardens, cultural and sporting activities and events, projects that provide services and activities for seniors, families, youth and people with disabilities or  skills development initiatives where the activity is made available to the wider community. Please read the guidelines for the different grants to identify which best suits your needs. If you require any further information contact the Community Development Advisor– Grants. Contact details are on the Community Grants web page.

How is it decided whether a group is funded or not?

The first thing considered is if the organisation is eligible for the funds. If they are the application is then checked against the particular grants lists of what will and will not be (exclusions) funded. Some grants also have a list of “additional requirements” that need to be met, such as only funding projects that will be occurring in the future, not providing funding to a group that has not finalized a previous grant.  This information will be provided for each type of grant in that grants guidelines. It is very important that you read them before applying for funding. It is always a good idea to discuss your project with the Community Development Advisor – Grants before submitting your application. The Community Event, Matching  and Giving Back Grant applications are presented to the Grants Selection Occassional Committee who make the decision as to which applications are to be funded. This committee is comprised of elected representatives from each ward. 

How long will it take before we hear if we are going to receive funding?

The timing will vary. Some grants are required to go to a committee for assessment and a decision. The smaller grants tend to be able to be assessed and “signed off” in a shorter time frame.