Visy Tumut Region Recovery Fund
The Pratt Foundation has partnered with FRRR to support the delivery of a $1 million Visy Tumut Region Recovery Fund.
This support is for local not-for-profit organisations and community groups which are delivering locally-led projects and activities that endeavour to support people in the Snowy Valleys Council region with their recovery as a result of the 2019/2020 bushfires.
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What are the program objectives?
Through the provision of grants, this program aims to address a range of needs, including but not limited to:
- Mental health and wellbeing;
- Environmental and wildlife recovery and rehabilitation;
- Strengthening social connectedness and reducing social isolation;
- Culturally appropriate activities and resources for impacted communities;
- Community infrastructure and equipment that strengthens volunteer community groups and their activities;
- Community-based therapeutic programs and activities such as arts, theatre, gardening, community dinners, or informal mentoring and peer support groups, which engage vulnerable and at-risk members of the community.
Is this grant available in my area?
The map below shows the boundaries of the Snowy Valleys Council region.
Applications for funding are invited from local not-for-profit organisations and community groups that support communities in these fire-affected regions.
How much funding is available? Are there priority areas?
The Fund has a budget of $1 million and will provide grants to support the recovery of communities in the Snowy Valleys Council region affected by the 2019/20 bushfires.
What can be funded?
Applications that are clearly focussed on supporting the recovery from the 2019/2020 bushfires will be considered. As a general guide, projects should deliver wide community benefit and can contribute to activities including:
- Building Community Resilience
- Developing Organisational Resilience and Capacity
- Enhancing Environmental Sustainability
- Fostering Cultural Vibrancy
- Lifelong Education and Training
- Economic Strength
- Improving Community Health and Social Wellbeing
Examples of items that grant funds can be used for include:
- Equipment and materials;
- Overhead costs directly required for project delivery such as wages, contractor expenses, travel expenses;
- Catering;
- Venue hire.
What can’t be funded?
There are several areas that we can’t fund through this program. If in doubt, please contact us.
- Ongoing core organisational operational costs (e.g. rent, utilities, regular wages, loan repayments);
- The encouragement or advancement of sport, recreation and social activities are not considered charitable activities under Australian law. Applications from sporting organisations need to clearly demonstrate charitable outcomes and benefit to the wider community that are above and beyond the sporting activities of the club;
- Overseas travel and overseas projects;
- Prizes, gifts, trophies or awards;
- Projects that have already occurred or will occur before the grant is confirmed;
- Political lobbying;
- Religious or faith-based activities;
- Projects that are for private benefit or which are the core responsibility of Government.
Is my organisation eligible?
Who can apply?
- Not-for-profit community-based organisations in the Snowy Valleys Council region that were impacted by the 2019/2020 bushfires;
- Organisations with an ABN or Incorporation Certificate;
- Organisations with and without DGR endorsement;
- Each organisation is eligible to submit one application per grant round.
All eligible applications are considered on their merit. Applications are assessed based on the documentation received at the time of application.
PLEASE NOTE: FRRR is unable to follow up on missing documentation after applications have been submitted.
Projects funded should be undertaken within a period of 12 months from receipt of funds.
Who can’t apply?
- Individuals, private, or commercial businesses are ineligible;
- Projects that support core business and areas of responsibility of Federal, State, and Local Governments are ineligible.
Please note, you will be considered ineligible if the:
- Application is submitted by individuals, private, or commercial businesses (as per the submitted ABN);
- Application is submitted by an organisation that is not a legal entity, without the written consent of the governing/partnering body who holds the ABN/Incorporation number;
- Application is submitted without required financial documentation (see below);
- Final report(s) from any FRRR grants awarded in the previous seven years have not been acquitted (delivery organisations should check with the legal organisation to see if there are any outstanding final reports);
- Application is for a project or activity that has already occurred/is occurring prior to the announcement of funding;
- Application is incomplete. NOTE: Due to the volume of applications received, applications are assessed based on the documentation received at the time of application. FRRR is unlikely to follow up missing documentation after applications have been submitted.
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