Introduction Through the Community Assistance Fund (CAF), Council aims to build stronger communities within the Shire. The program assists to facilitate a self-help culture among community groups and encourage groups to work in partnership with Council to promote long-term outcomes that benefit the wider community. Applicants should demonstrate in their application, the social, environmental and economic benefits to the community. Guidelines Applications must be for projects, equipment, programs or activities that will assist in the ongoing development or creation of sustainable programs to meet the needs of residents in the Moyne Shire. Applications must clearly outline the aims and objectives together with a full description of the service or project, detailing how the project addresses the benefits to the community: socially, economically and environmentally. Council may request additional information. For projects where the project value is less than $20,000 funding will be provided on a $ for $ basis and applicants are permitted to contribute up to 25% of the total project cost through in-kind costs. For Capital projects where the value of the project is greater than $20,000 Council’s contribution will be at a rate of 2:1 ($2 Council dollars: $1 applicant dollar) up to a maximum of $20,000. Community Assistance Funding Ratio Fund Grant amount Community Facilities $20,0000 maximum grant CAF grant $2 : $1 – operations & equipment community contribution where the total project value is greater than $20,000 Community Facilities CAF $1 : $1 – operations & equipment community contribution grant where the total project value is less than $20,000 Community Programs & $5,000 maximum grant CAF grant $1 : $1 Initiatives community contribution The in-kind rates allowance is annually revised, and is considered as: Unskilled labour $25 per hour, Skilled labour $35 per hour. Council has allocated $TBA in the 2017-2018 Operational budget for the Community Assistance Funding program, which can now include applications by CFA Brigades and Groups as part of the program.
Introduction Through the Community Assistance Fund (CAF), Council aims to build stronger communities within the Shire. The program assists to facilitate a self-help culture among community groups and encourage groups to work in partnership with Council to promote long-term outcomes that benefit the wider community. Applicants should demonstrate in their application, the social, environmental and economic benefits to the community. Guidelines Applications must be for projects, equipment, programs or activities that will assist in the ongoing development or creation of sustainable programs to meet the needs of residents in the Moyne Shire. Applications must clearly outline the aims and objectives together with a full description of the service or project, detailing how the project addresses the benefits to the community: socially, economically and environmentally. Council may request additional information. For projects where the project value is less than $20,000 funding will be provided on a $ for $ basis and applicants are permitted to contribute up to 25% of the total project cost through in-kind costs. For Capital projects where the value of the project is greater than $20,000 Council’s contribution will be at a rate of 2:1 ($2 Council dollars: $1 applicant dollar) up to a maximum of $20,000. Community Assistance Fund Grant amount Funding Ratio Community Facilities – operations & equipment where the total project value is greater than $20,000 $20,0000 maximum grant CAF grant $2 : $1 community contribution Community Facilities – operations & equipment grant where the total project value is less than $20,000 CAF $1 : $1 community contribution Community Programs & Initiatives $5,000 maximum grant CAF grant $1 : $1 community contribution The in-kind rates allowance is annually revised, and is considered as: Unskilled labour $25 per hour, Skilled labour $35 per hour. Council has allocated $TBA in the 2017-2018 Operational budget for the Community Assistance Funding program, which can now include applications by CFA Brigades and Groups as part of the program.
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