Vibrant Communities - small, medium and large grants

Before completing this application please ensure you have read:

• • Community Grants Program Information
  • Vibrant Communities Fact Sheet

Events will need to comply with the City of Stirling’s Event Application process, local laws and any other legislation relating to events. This process is separate to the grant application process. Applications for events need to be submitted a minimum of 8 weeks prior to the commencement of an event regardless of whether grant outcomes have been advised.
Applicants will need to consider whether they can complete all relevant applications prior to applying for a grant. Generally, if event approval is not granted for a funded event the applicant will be required to return the portion of funding related to the delivery of said event.

Please see more information on the City's event application process here

All applications will require supporting documents. Please make sure that the correct documents are attached when requested in your application.

Supporting documents may include: 

• Certificate of Incorporation 
• ACNC Registration 
• Certificate of Public Liability Insurance to the value of $20 million
• Quotes / evidence for costings for items you intend to purchase
• Quotes for any service delivery 
• Income and Expenditure Statement

Incomplete applications will not be considered

You will need to regularly save your application by clicking 'Save Progress" button which appears at the top of your screen 

Applicants must be one of the following eligible entities:

• Not-for-profit organisation
• Incorporated association
• unincorporated group (must be auspiced by a not-for-profit)

Applicants must also:

• Have read the Community Grants Guidelines and fact sheet to check eligibility and alignment to funding priorities.
• Be based within the City of Stirling and/or provide a project/initiative within the boundaries
• Have no outstanding acquittals or debts with the City of Stirling
• Proven ability to manage similar projects to that proposed (if piloting a new project, we recommend applying for a quick response grant to trial the project)
• Hold valid Public Liability Insurance to the value of $20 million
• Start date of activity must commence after the Outcome & Payment notification period - 60 business days for small and medium  grants and 80 business days for Large  grants (from round closure date) 
• Not be a current employee or Elected Member with the City of Stirling
• Applicant and/ or Authorised Signatory has not exceeded 2 grants per financial year
• Must seek grant funding and support from multiple sources.