Applications open for Community Assistance Grants

Applications for grants under Kyogle Council’s Community Assistance Fund have now opened.

The Community Assistance Fund provides one-off donations of up to $1,000 for organisations, $500 for individuals and $5,000 for projects which can contribute dollar for dollar funding.  The policy can be found here.

Funding preference is given to those individuals/organisations that can demonstrate the greatest need or benefit to the wider community in the following areas: welfare; community involvement/social interaction; sport and recreation; the Arts; youth affairs; senior citizen affairs; cultural assistance.

Community Assistance grants are paid on a reimbursement basis in that successful applicants must provide Council with receipts and/or invoices before any funds are paid.

Applications will close at 4pm on Friday 6 October.

The Council will determine the successful grant applications at its November meeting.

On-line applications are preferred and can be completed here, however application forms and further information are also available from the Kyogle Council administration centre, 1 Stratheden Street, Kyogle, or by clicking here.