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WORTHY RECIPIENTS: The crew from Triple Y with Mayor Clare McLaughlin. Whyalla FM Public Broadcasting Association, which runs Triple Y, received a $1500 Community Grant this year for its Studio 2 Equipment Purchases.
The City of Whyalla has increased the number of Community Grants rounds to help provide groups with more immediate and timely funds.
At its December meeting, the newly-elected Council adopted a recommendation to increase the amount of rounds from four-a-year to six-a-year as part of the revised Community Grants program.
Whyalla Mayor Clare McLaughlin said it was a fantastic idea that would allow more groups to obtain funds with more regularity.
“Council staff have done a great job with this Community Grants program revision and it was a pleasure to see the newly-elected members unanimously approve such positive and pro-active ideas,” Mayor McLaughlin said.
“Increasing the number of rounds during the year can only benefit the community.
“This is one of the core functions of a Council, to support community groups, and with these extra rounds we are going to see the money going out into the community more regularly with more projects and initiatives getting off the ground throughout the year.”
Along with the increase in rounds, the revised Community Grants program will also allow groups to apply for funding with the assistance of clearer guidelines and streamlined, user-friendly forms. Applicants will be able to self-assess if they meet specific criteria as they progress through the application.
The application form guidelines will clearly outline grant round closing dates, eligibility criteria, application process, assessment of application, selection criteria, accountability submitting applications guidelines.
The Manager Community Service in conjunction with the Executive Management Team will assess applications against the eligibility and selection criteria and make preliminary recommendations. These recommendations will then be presented to the next Council meeting after the close of each grant round, for discussion and consideration by the elected members.
Grant round dates in 2019 are outlined below:
|
Grant round closing date |
Reviewed by Council |
|
15 January |
Feb Council meeting |
|
15 March |
April Council meeting |
|
15 May |
June Council meeting |
|
15 July |
August Council meeting |
|
15 September |
October Council meeting |
|
15 November |
December Council meeting |
Applications forms will be available on the Council website http://www.whyalla.sa.gov.au/page.aspx?u=812
Hard copies can be obtained at the Council offices in Civic Building on Darling Terrace and the Whyalla Public Library. For more information phone 8640 3444.
READ MORE ON COMMUNITY GRANTS
http://www.whyalla.sa.gov.au/page.aspx?u=730&c=56225