Annual Funding/Donations Program - Section
356 Donations
Council is seeking expressions of interest from community organisations and individuals seeking funding from Council to be included in the 2026/2027 budget. Funding is available for the period from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027.
Organisations/groups who have received funding previously should re-apply if they wish to be considered for further funding.
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Section 356 Donations
Annual Submission Based Support
Community Groups and Charities
Council shall call for applications for an annual submission from community groups, charities and others seeking assistance (including financial, or “in-kind” and discounting of fees) for the coming year. Submissions will be sought during January to February each year for inclusion in the budget calculations for the next financial year. A report will be presented to Council as part of the annual budget process.
Local organisations applying for assistance should generally be non-profit, have a significant local membership and community based charter. A proposed recipient who acts for private gain is not ineligible for assistance, however, the activity pursued should be for the benefit of the overall community and achieve the goals of the Council.
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Special Financial Considerations
Applications outside of the annual submission process will only be considered where the group or individual can demonstrate that they were unable to make a submission as part of the annual process.
Requests for special financial consideration by individuals and groups must be submitted in writing and will only be considered by Council if they satisfy the guidelines. A separate report for each individual application for special financial consideration will be provided to Council.