Important information
- Name: Quick Response grants
- Status: Open
- Frequency: All year round (until funds run out)
- Amount: up to $1,000. There will also be a limit of 2 applications per group per calendar year.
- Previously successful recipients
Purpose of this grant
The Quick Response Grants is a program of small grants available to eligible organisations throughout the year to support the establishment and delivery of valuable services, programs, activities and events to the Casey community.
Council’s Quick Response Grants program provides funding of up to $1,000 to:
- help with unforeseen expenses or urgent issues posing a risk to existing community groups/programs/events.
- take advantage of an unexpected opportunity to benefit the group and/or the wider Casey community. You must act on the opportunity within a short time frame.
- support the establishment of a new organisation within the first 12 months of operation as an eligible organisation.
Who can apply for this grant
To apply for this grant, your group must:
- be a not for profit or charitable organisation
- be a registered legal entity (e.g an incorporated association, co-operative, charity, public company or trust) or auspiced by one.
- be based (meet or hold activities) in Casey
- have a public liability insurance to the value of $20,000,000 except for new groups applying for assistance with insurance – in the first year of operation)
- create an itemised budget, detailing how you will spend the funds
- submit your application and documentation online
- have acquitted any previous grants you have received from us
- have no outstanding funds owing to council
Applicants are notified of the outcome of their application within 5 to 10 business days.
Who cannot apply for this grant
You cannot apply for this grant if you are:
- an individual
- a private business or sole trader
- a for-profit organisation
- a political party and/or group
- a government entity
- a council-managed kindergarten
- a school or university
What we fund
Unforeseen expenses –this is for expenses that are not expected and that pose a risk to the function of your organisation or delivery of your core programs. For example, addressing an urgent safety issue or replacing key equipment.
Unexpected opportunity – this is to take advantage of opportunities that will benefit your group and/or the Casey community, but could not be planned for in advance and that need to be acted on within a short time-frame.
Support for newly established groups – this is available for Casey-based groups to support them in their first year of operation as an incorporated group. This may include start-up costs such as public liability insurance, purchase of necessary equipment or support for the delivery of activities in Casey that promote your group and welcome new members. There is a maximum of 2 grants for this category.
What we cannot fund
We cannot accept applications for:
- consumables such as printer cartridges, paper and stationary items
- fundraising purposes, prizes/trophies, gifts, honorariums, awards or donations
- capital works items (permanent structures fixed to the ground or building)
- items that would otherwise be covered by insurance
- operational costs and core business costs of the organisation, such as utilities (electricity, gas and water, internet), rent or accommodation costs, ongoing fees, mobile phones, staff wages, or insurance
- programs that only advocate religion or faith
- reimbursement for funds already spent
- restaurant bills, alcohol and petrol costs.
- Celebrations for individuals.
- Programs or events which have already been funded through another Casey grant program.
How we decide on successful grants
The following criteria will be used to assess applications:
- How well the request meets one or more of the purposes of the grant.
- How well the group has provided evidence and justification to support the request
- The level of benefit to Casey residents
How the grants work
- We will notify you by email.
- In the email, we will include the Information for Quick Response Grant Recipients document which will outline the conditions for your grant.
- You will need to review Council’s Grants Policy.
- If you have any outstanding payments to Council, you will need to clear these before we can pay the grant.
- If you are planning an event, you may need to obtain Council event approval. In this case, approval must be obtained before grant funds can be paid. Further resources and information are available on the City of Casey website here.
Auspice
For groups with an auspice, funds are usually paid directly to the auspice organisation. This organisation is responsible for ensuring the funds are spent in accordance with the application and any special conditions Council may require.
Child Safety
Everyone in the community has a responsibility in ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of children.
Grant recipients are required to comply with all relevant child safety legislation which may include, but is not limited to, the Child Wellbeing and Safety (Child Safe Standards Compliance and Enforcement) Amendment Act 2021 and Reportable Conduct Scheme.
Tell us how your grant was used
After you have completed your project, you must tell us how you spent the grant money and what the outcomes of the project were. This is known as an acquittal process. You must complete the acquittal process online within 60 days of spending the money. Find out more about the acquittal process.
Please contact the Grants Team at [email protected] if you need further assistance.