Community Grant Program Application Form

Applicant Details

Applicant Name*

First Name Last Name

Address*

Street Address Suburb State Post Code

Phone Number #1*

Phone Number #2 (if applicable)

Email*

Applicant Type - please check the appropriate box*

Not-for-profit organisation
Individual
Other

Please specify if you selected other

ABN

Organisation Name

Website (optional)

PROJECT DETAILS

Project Name*

Project Location/Venue*

Project Start Date*

Project End Date

Description of the project

PROJECT BUDGET

Please upload your project budget. It must include the total projected income and expenses for the project, including how Council funds will be spent.

File

Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, worddocument, Max. file size: 100 MB.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

All applications will be assessed against the following criteria.

1. How does your project align with the objectives in the Kyogle Community Strategic Plan 2025-2035? Select all that apply from the list below. You must select at least one objective. See the Kyogle Community Strategic Plan For more details

LIVEABILITY*

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L1 | Towns and villages that are clean, well-maintained, accessible, safe and attractive places to live.
L2 | Quality recreation spaces, including parks, playgrounds, walking tracks, and cycling trails, for the community to enjoy.
L3 | A vibrant, welcoming community with people actively involved in events, the arts, local groups, and volunteering.
L4 | Access to health, wellbeing and community services that meet the needs of our local communities.
L5 | Protecting that area’s unique character and celebrating natural and cultural heritage and history.
L6 | Housing, infrastructure, services, and communities that are more prepared for and able to recover from natural disasters.

PROSPERITY*

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P1 | Strong tourism industry and unique experiences that attract more visitors to support local businesses and provide local jobs.
P2 | More business activity, including keeping existing and attracting new retails, industrial and service businesses.
P3 | Attractive and thriving Kyogle Town Centre, with the right balance of character, greenery, parking, shopping and public spaces.
P4 | Strong and sustainable agricultural industry made up of large and small producers that are viable and resilient.

HOUSING*

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H1 | More homes of all different types and sizes, including units, family homes, rural blocks and rentals.
H2 | Accommodation and services for older community members to stay in their home or community as they age.
H3 | Social, emergency and crisis accommodation options to support vulnerable community members.
H4 | The right essential infrastructure and services to enable new housing development, including roads, water, sewer and waste collection.

ENVIRONMENT*

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E1 | Thriving natural environments with healthy ecosystem functioning and high levels of biodiversity.
E2 | Effective land management, including control of weeds and pest animals to protect the natural environment.
E3 | Healthy rivers, riverbanks and waterways in the Richmond and Upper Clarence catchments.
E4 | Innovative approaches to reducing environmental impacts, including more recycling and reuse.

2. How will the community benefit from your project?*

3. What is your capacity to deliver a successful project? (For example: staff or volunteer time, funding, equipment, experience doing similar projects in the past etc).*

4. How does the project demonstrate value for money? (For example: a realistic budget, consideration for the size and nature of the project, opportunities for longer-term benefits that extend beyond the life of the project etc).*

5. Can you demonstrate a genuine hardship and/or limited ability to deliver the project or activity without Council support? Please note: applicants are not required to be experiencing a condition of hardship. instead, this is one of the factors that Council considers when assessing applicants.*

6. How will you promote your project or activity?*

Website link

Facebook

Tik Tok

Instagram

Other (please specify)

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Attach any supporting documents you would like to include with this application. For example; letters of support from the community, your organisation’s annual report, or a partnership agreement with another organisation.

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, docx, Max. file size: 100 MB.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Please Acknowledge*

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I have read the Kyogle Council Community Grant Program guidelines (including the information about ineligible applications and use of funding), and confirm that this project is eligible.
I do not have outstanding Council grants that have not been acquitted within required timeframes, or not satisfactorily acquitted.
I acknowledge that successful applicants will be required to enter into a sponsorship agreement with Council regarding event support, promotions and marketing, reporting, payment schedules, and other applicable matters.
I have adequate public liability insurance (minimum $20 million) and I will provide P/L insurance note upon request.
I acknowledge that successful applicants will be required to enter into a sponsorship agreement with Council regarding event support, promotions and marketing, reporting, payment schedules, and other applicable matters.