Seniors club grants

• Submissions open 6 April 2022
• Submissions close 15 May 2022

Non-profit community groups and organisations must:

• provide support, programs or services specifically for people over the age of 55 in Banyule (where the applicant is located outside of Banyule, our residents should be the major beneficiaries)
• have been established and operational for a minimum of 12 months
• be incorporated or have appropriate auspice support
• have an ABN or be willing to complete a statement of supplier
• have public liability insurance.

Applicants also must be 1 of the following groups:

• legally constituted not for profit entity
• charity or benevolent trust
• public not-for-profit company

Who cannot apply

• Individuals
• Groups with outstanding acquittals due to Banyule Council
• Groups with outstanding debt to Banyule Council or groups that are operating with a deficit.

What we will not fund

• Core business of educational, religious or medical or political organisations.
• Projects that are the responsibility of another funding body or level of government.
• Uniforms, prizes, trophies, scholarships, donations, sponsorships or gifts.
• Applications seeking retrospective funding.
• Equipment that does not remain the property of the community group or club.
• Recurrent operational expenses (including utilities such as gas, water and electricity).
• Costs related to project management, delivery or auspicing fees.
• Fundraising activities.
• Projects where the group has received full funding for the same project from another source.
• Projects that require ongoing financial support from Banyule Council.
• Projects run solely for private or commercial purposes.

Clubs must provide detail that demonstrates how a seniors club grant will assist the club and its members.

All applications are required to supply at least 1 quote or estimate of expense in support of their application.

Apply for a seniors club grant

We have a conflict of interest declaration that all parties involved in the assessment process must complete to ensure any interests are declared prior to the assessment of grants commencing.

There are 3 stages in the assessment process are:

1. eligibility check
2. officer review and comments
3. grants panel allocations.

Applications are assessed against the following key criteria:

• value for money
• likelihood of success
• benefit to our community.

Due to limited funds, not all eligible applications can be funded.

Applicants will receive notification of the outcome in writing within 4 weeks of the respective application closing date.

Amounts will be decided on a case-by-case basis up to the amount of $1,500.

Acquittal

Successful grant applicants will be required to submit an acquittal on completion of the project.

• To successfully acquit your grant, you will be required to submit receipts accounting for your expenditure.
• Receipts must list items purchased and works completed, detailing the cost per item, and the total cost. (All receipts should reflect the expenditure approved and align with the grant budget or letter of offer.)
• Invoices and bank transfer statements cannot be accepted as proof of purchase.
• Failure to acquit the grant satisfactorily will be considered a breach.
• A breach may result in requests for grant money to be returned to us and exclude the group from future grant rounds.