Economic Growth Community Grant Program (Australia)

The City of Salisbury Community Grants program aligns directly to Council’s City Plan. Council’s City Plan has three directions that capture the social, environmental and economic influences on the City of Salisbury. The Community Grants Program exists to provide financial support to eligible clubs, groups, organisations and residents to help deliver the below outcomes as per Council’s Strategic objectives. The Community Grants are open and assessed year-round.

Aims

• A growing city that creates new opportunities
  • Support and deliver initiatives to create jobs and increase investment
  • Build work readiness in the community so residents are aware of and can pursue job opportunities
  • Be business friendly
  • Provide services and infrastructure that support entrepreneurs and emerging industry sectors
  • Ensure Salisbury’s activity centres are interesting places to visit, attractive places to invest and great locations to work.

Priority Areas and Outcomes

• Activation
  • Their businesses offer vibrant and dynamic experiences that embrace the diverse offerings and culture of Salisbury.
  • Activate local places and spaces with creative programming, supporting the development of the region as a destination for arts and culture and shopping.
  • Demonstrate collaboration between business, arts, community and Council.
  • Support creative practitioners to deliver arts-based performances or workshops
• Youth Entrepreneurship
  • Develop a strong culture of entrepreneurship across the younger generation.
  • Support new businesses and industry to grow

Funding Information

• Mini Grant: Up to $2k
  • Mini Grants are to the value of $2,000 (incl. GST)
  • Community Groups, Incorporated Groups, Entrepreneurs and Local Business are all eligible to apply.
  • Eligible groups may be eligible to apply for a Mini Grant and a Small Grant in the same year*
  • Mini grants are able to be applied for every year.
• Small Grant: $2k – $7k 
  • Small Grants are to the value of $7,000 (incl. GST)
  • Community Groups, Incorporated Groups, Entrepreneurs and Local Business are all eligible to apply.
  • Eligible groups may be eligible to apply for a Mini Grant and a Small Grant in the same year
  • Small grants are able to be applied for every year.
  • Eligible groups are able to apply for a Mini and Small Grant in the same year, up to a maximum value of $7k.
• Mini Grant for local entrepreneurs: Up to $1k
  • Mini Grants for local entrepreneurs are to the value of $1,000 (incl. GST)
  • Mini grants are able to be applied for every year
  • For the Youth Entrepreneurship grant applicants of up to 25 years old will be eligible.

What can be funded ?

• Courses or training for young local entrepreneurs
• Activations that promote and raise the profile of the City of Salisbury
• Live music performance or DJs
• Pop-up exhibitions
• Creative workshops or sessions
• Events
• Markets

What can’t be funded?

• Activities, events or programs occurring outside of the City of Salisbury boundary
• Maintenance costs
• Travel or accommodation costs
• Requests for reimbursement of funds already spent
• Works undertaken on residential properties (including home based business)
• Applications from organisations who have outstanding debt with Council or have previously not submitted required grant acquittal documentation.
• Activities that have not received development approval (if required)
• Activities that have not received property owner consent (if required)
• Activities for which the requested supporting documentation has not been provided
• Staff wages
• Private events.

Who can apply?

• Youth Entrepreneurship 
  • Local entrepreneurs
• Activate local spaces
  • Local entrepreneurs
  • Community Groups
  • Sporting Clubs
  • Not for Profit Organisations
  • Businesses
  • Business Associations

For more information, visit City of Salisbury.