To be eligible for funding, appliantions must:
- Demonstrate a purpose that is in the public interest, with significant community need and benefit,
- Demonstrate strong alignment with Council's priorities as described in current Council strategies, plans or policy positions, and
- Adere to the terms and conditions of the funding program
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- Ongoing operational or recurrent costs including salaries, rental or lease arrangements, fuel, adminstration, cleaning, gardening or insurance,
- Recurrent projects,
- Activities previously disbursed or that have commenced prior to funding being approved,
- The core business of educational, religious or medical organisations,
- Prize money, prizes or trophies,
- Development of privately-owned facilities,
- Payment of debt,
- Political activites,
- Prjects run soley for commercial profit,
- Items included in another Council grant application,
- Projects run solely for fundraising purposes, without broader community benefit,
- Purchase of land,
- Programs/projects in local schools/by education providers that are exclusive to students. Core school curriculum and activites cannot be considered,
- Community organisations who already receive Council funds to undertake a specific activity that is already funded by Council,
- Travel to sompetitions, performances or conferences for individuals or community groups,
- Facilities where little or no public access is available.
- It should be noted that meeting eligibility criteria is not a guarentee of funding.
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