Wagga Wagga City Council’s Annual Grants Program (Australia)

Each financial year, Wagga Wagga City Council makes funds available under the Annual Grants Program to support local not-for-profit cultural, recreational, and community groups, and in some categories for individuals and local businesses. The aim of the Annual Grants Program is to support a wide range of activities that support their community.

The Annual Grants Program has been developed to align with the Community Strategic Plan 2040. This document was prepared in consultation with the community and identifies the long-term vision for the Wagga Wagga Local Government Area. Applicants are required to address category-specific objectives relating the project they are applying for through the Annual Grants Program.

Categories

• Arts, Culture & Creative Industries
  • The aim of the Arts, Culture & Creative Industries category is to provide financial assistance for projects and services that address the following Objectives identified in the Community Strategic Plan 2040:
    • Their community are proud of where they live and their identity
      • Strategy item: Provide services and facilities that make Wagga Wagga a centre for arts and culture
    • Their community feel welcome, included, and connected
      • Strategy item: Provide programs and activities to bring them together
  • Grant amount:
    • Minimum: $500 | Maximum: $7,500
• Community Programs & Projects
  • The aim of the Community Programs & Projects category is to provide financial assistance for projects and services that address the following Objectives identified in the Community Strategic Plan 2040:
    • Their community feel welcome, included, and connected
      • Strategy item: Provide programs and activities to bring them together
    • Their community feel safe
      • Strategy item: Create safe spaces and places
  • Grant amount:
    • Minimum: $1,000 | Maximum: $7,500
• Environment
  • The aim of the Environment category is to provide financial assistance for projects and services that address the following Objectives identified in the Community Strategic Plan 2040, Biodiversity Strategy: Maldhangilanna 2020-2030, Urban Cooling Strategy 2022-2052, and Wagga Wagga Community Net Zero Emissions 2050 Roadmap:
    • Their natural areas are protected and enhanced
      • Strategy item: Preserve and improve their natural assets
    • Wagga Wagga is sustainable, liveable, and resilient to the impacts of climate change
      • Strategy item: Educate and engage their community in sustainability
  • Grant amount
    • Minimum: $500 | Maximum: $5,000
• Events
  • Events bring people together, contribute to wellbeing, and the promotion of cultural identity and community harmony, and make the city a more vibrant place to live. The aim of the Events category is to provide financial assistance for events that address the following Objective identified in Council’s Community Strategic Plan 2040.
    • Their community feel welcome, included, and connected
      • Strategy item: Provide programs and activities to bring them together
  • Grant amount
    • Minimum: $500 | Maximum: $7,500
• Local Heritage
  • The aim of the Local Heritage category is to provide financial assistance for projects and services that address the following Objectives identified in the Community Strategic Plan 2040.
    • Their community are proud of where they live and their identity
      • Strategy item: Value their heritage
  • Grant amount
    • Minimum: $500 | Maximum: $7,500
• Neighbourhood & Rural Villages
  • The aim of the Neighbourhood and Rural Villages category is to provide financial assistance for projects and services that address the following Objectives identified in the Community Strategic Plan 2040:
    • Their community are proud of where they live and their identity
      • Strategy item: Support and grow strong and resilient village and neighbourhood communities
    • Their community feel welcome, included, and connected
      • Strategy item: Activate community spaces to promote connectedness
  • Grant amount
    • Minimum: $1,000 | Maximum: $7,500
• Recreational & Community Facilities
  • The aim of the Recreational & Community Facilities category is to provide financial assistance for projects and services that address the following Objectives identified in the Community Strategic Plan 2040:
    • Their community embraces healthier lifestyle choices and practices
      • Strategy item: Promote access and participation for all sections of the community to a full range of sports and recreational activities
    • Their community are proud of where they live and their identity
      • Strategy item: Support and grow strong and resilient village and neighbourhood communities
    • Their built environment is functional, attractive, and health promoting
      • Strategy item: Improve the facilities of their spaces and places
  • Grant amount
    • Minimum: $1,000 | Maximum: $10,000
• Rural Halls
  • The aim of the Rural Halls category is to provide financial assistance for projects and services that address the following Objective identified in the Community Strategic Plan 2040:
    • Their built environment is functional, attractive, and health promoting
      • Strategy item: Look after and maintain community assets
  • Grant amount
    • Minimum: $500 | Maximum: $10,000
• Small Business
  • The purpose of the Small Business category is to provide local businesses with the financial support they need to accelerate their business idea, create new jobs, or increase economic growth. The Community Strategic Plan 2040 Objective is:
    • Wagga Wagga is an attractive location for people to live, work, and invest
      • Strategy item: Attract and support local businesses, industry, and employment opportunities
  • Grant amount
    • Minimum: $1,000 | Maximum: $7,500
• Youth Programs & Projects
  • Youth Programs & Projects is a category that supports young people to develop and deliver their own youth-focused projects in the Wagga Wagga Local Government Area, and local organisations that work specifically with youth as their core business. The Community Strategic Plan 2040 Objectives are:
    • Their community feel welcome, included, and connected
      • Strategy item: Provide programs and activities to bring them together
  • Grant amount
    • Minimum: $500 | Maximum: $7,500

Eligibility Criteria

• Not-for-profit organisations including unincorporated community groups are eligible for funding. If you are not incorporated, you can apply by working with an auspice organisation that meets their eligibility criteria and agrees to support your application. The auspice receives the grant money on your behalf so you can complete the project.
• Individuals are also able to apply in some categories but must adhere to the Annual Grants Program’s auspicing requirements.
• To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:
  • The project must seek to primarily benefit residents and not-for-profit organisations/groups within the Wagga Wagga Local Government Area, unless otherwise stated.
  • State or Federal government organisations must partner with a not-for-profit or charity to apply for funding. This partnership must be confirmed with a letter of support from the not-for-profit partner confirming this arrangement.
  • Any business applying to any category other than the Small Business category must partner with a notfor-profit/charity. This partnership must be confirmed with a letter of support from the not-for-profit partner confirming this arrangement.

For more information, visit Wagga Wagga City Council.