FAQ

To be eligible you must: 

• be a registered, incorporated not-for-profit organisation or be auspiced by one 
• have a management structure 
• have appropriate insurance coverage 
• operate according to relevant regulations and legislation and with sound WHS and risk management principles and practices 
• have no outstanding debt to Council and have acquitted all previous grants 

An auspice is an organisation who manages grant funding on your behalf. You would need an auspice if you are not a registered incorporated not-for-profit organisation. 

To be eligible it must: 

• progress one or more of Council’s Strategic Directions 
• demonstrate measureable outcomes
• benefit the Mosman community 
• be completed within the same financial year and not require ongoing funding 
• be inclusive of people with disabilities and those from the culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) community 

Yes, you can still apply. In the application form, you will need to tell us how many grants you have had over the past 5 years and what projects these were for. 

Please remember though that you cannot expect ongoing funding from the Community Grants Program. 

If you need to change your project and/or how you are spending your funds, you will need to contact Council for permission first. 

11 June 2018 

By outcome, we mean a change that has occurred in the lives of individuals, families, organisations or the community as a result of the program/project/service/event. 

By measureable, we mean that you can express your outcome in a way that can be easily understood, for example here are a few easy ones: 

• a percentage improvement (i.e. we saw a 4% increase in the number of people reporting satisfaction with our program) 
• a number of people were impacted positively (i.e. we saw 6 people with disabilities access our program who had not done so before this project or 16 people reported that they had gained new skills through this program) 
• a decrease in problems/issues (i.e. after our project there was a 3% decrease in the carbon footprint in Mosman) 

We want measureable outcomes because it helps us assess the extent to which a program has achieved its intended results. 

For more help on choosing measureable outcomes and easy ways to collect data for these in order to complete your project’s evaluation successfully please refer to the Evaluation Guide under the Document Library. 

These are some of the projects that have been funded: 

• a Community Workers' forum on prevention of domestic violence
• resources to assist newly arrived migrants
• youth mentoring and family early intervention program
• school readiness program for children with disability
• lifelong learning program at Mosman retirement villages

Here’s a few ideas for you: 

• gardening workshops for improving mental health 
• Neighbour Day celebrations for welcoming and connecting new community members 
• patchwork quilt community classes with an emphasis on building intergenerational relationships and understanding
• kayak classes that focus on developing skills among people with a disability and providing an opportunity for social connection 
• a community musical event that celebrates cultural diversity and promotes inclusivity 

Remember Council is looking for projects that have a community development focus; projects that improve the social and mental wellbeing of the Mosman community. 

You can email us at communitygrants@mosman.nsw.gov.au. 

You will need to have the following: 

• A letter of agreement from your auspice organisation (if applicable)
• Project budget detailing income and expenditure (please use Budget Template in Documents Library)
• Two quotes for capital works, resources, equipment or materials over $500 (if applicable)

We assess your grant applications against the following criteria: 

• Ability of the project to meet the objectives of the Grants Program and contribute to Council’s Strategic Directions
• The extent to which the application can demonstrate: a) a need for the project, b) the outcomes and benefits of the projects for the community and c) the ability to sustain the project or outcomes at the end of the grant period
• Evidence of effective consultation, networking or project partnerships
• Capacity of the organisation to undertake all aspects of the proposed project including evaluating the results
• The extent to which the budget is comprehensive, realistic and provides value for money

$4000

$500 

This all depends on how well your application matches the assessment criteria and how competitive the application round is. 

By early June 2019

You will need to submit your acquittal of funds and evaluation report by mid-June 2019.

Applicants should not expect ongoing funding from the Community Grants Program. Deficit funding requests, for example: funding of past activities, loan repayments or operational deficits will not be eligible for funding. 

You will need to register before you can fill out the application form online. The registration link should appear when you click on the button to begin the application. If it does not please contact us by emailing communitygrants@mosman.nsw.gov.au. 

Please contact our Community Development Administration team on 02 9978 4233.

Yes, you can. Just make sure you save your application before you log out. You can then return to the application when you want to. Please make sure you submit it before the closing date though. 

No, we will not accept late applications. 

Yes, that is possible. In the first instance, please email us on communitygrants@mosman.nsw.gov.au and a staff member will get in touch with you. 

No, the decision made by Council is final and no correspondence will be entered into.