To provide assistance to groups, organisations or individuals within Devonport local government area who are not eligible for financial assistance under any other Financial Assistance Category.
These guidelines should be read with council’s Financial Assistance Policy. You can view the policy at www.devonport.tas.gov.au/Council/Council-Policies
Financial Assistance Type | Amount | Outcome timeframes |
Community Donation | Varying: · $75 Maximum for prize money, trophy and award requests; · $250 Maximum for large fundraising events | Applications assessed every month. Notification within five weeks of application. |
Eligibility
Who can apply?
Community organisations are eligible if they meet all the following criteria:
- Operate within the Devonport local government area or are able to demonstrate that the project or program will benefit residents of the Devonport local government area.
- Have appropriate insurance and adhere to sound Workplace Health and Safety practices.
- Are able to demonstrate viability (if required).
- Have met acquittal conditions for previous council grants and have no debt to council, or have entered into scheduled payment arrangements with council which are being adhered to.
Who cannot apply?
- Educational, religious or medical organisations, where the application is for the organisation’s core business.
- Businesses
Eligible activities
- Organisations deriving the majority of revenue from donations or public subscription.
- Local through to international charity appeals or relief efforts.
- Providing a recognised necessary community service which would otherwise be non-existent.
- Award, trophy or prize provision.
Program Details
In general the following donations will be considered:
- Up to $75 for prize money, trophy and award requests.
- Up to $250 for large fundraising events
- Relief appeals for local, national, international disasters will be considered on a case by case.
- An event directly impacting the Devonport community
- A donation will not be granted to an organisation which is already receiving Council assistance for the project/event/purchase via another mechanism (e.g. Community Financial Assistance Program)
- Council may choose to support an eligible organisation without a formal request if it’s reasonable to assume that making a request would be difficult, such as during large-scale disasters or general appeals for help.
- Organisations are encouraged to acknowledge the assistance provided by council.
The delivery of the Donations Program is subject to annual budget allocations.
The program is open all year, dependent on budget availability. Applications can be lodged at any time and will be assessed on a monthly basis.
Applications will be acknowledged within five working days. If not acknowledged please contact: grants@devonport.tas.gov.au
Assessment
Requests for donations are to be assessed in accordance with the above guidelines. Fully complete applications will be assessed and considered by the Financial Assistance Working Group. The Council’s decision is final, and no further correspondence shall be entered into. Once assessed applicants will be informed of their success or otherwise in gaining a donation.