Quick Response Grants 2024 - Establishment - Brimbank Community Grants Program

The Quick Response Grants will be delivered as part of the Brimbank Community Grants Program. The Grants aim to fill a gap in funding for not-for-profit community groups and organisations requiring assistance for emerging or unexpected needs, and opportunities outside of the annual Brimbank Community Grants Program timelines.

Brimbank Council will accept Quick Response Grants applications throughout the calendar year.

Applications will be assessed in:

February

August

November

This application form is for the following category only:

Establishment Grants

Support for new community groups including new Seniors Groups that are permanently based in Brimbank.

To be eligible, you need to be a new group established within the past two years of this application. Established community groups are ineligible to apply.

Applicants can be unincorporated at the time of application but must be able to provide evidence of incorporation and public liability insurance in their final grant's acquittal report.

Examples of approved expenses:

Incorporation and insurance costs, stationery, materials and equipment to support set up, promotion and recruitment of new members and cost of regular meeting venues.

If you would like to apply for the Responsive Grant Category, please click the link below.

https://brimbank.smartygrants.com.au/QRG24-RG

1. Read the Guidelines before you begin and make sure you understand if you are eligible and what will and will not be funded Quick Response Grants | Brimbank City Council 
2. You must have satisfactorily acquitted previous grants funded under Brimbank Council’s Community Grants Program from 2022/2023 or prior to be eligible for this grant. Ongoing projects with written approval are exempt. Please complete any overdue acquittals before applying
3. We recommend that you discuss your project with a relevant Contact Officer. Find the List of Council Contact Officers via the Council website: Brimbank Community Grants - Council Contact Officers List.pdf

• Complete all sections clearly and accurately. Council will not make contact for further information
• Submit on time
• Save your work - click SAVE PROGRESS regularly
• If you’re not sure how to answer a question, read the hint below the question
• A confirmation email will be sent to you after you submit your application. A PDF copy of your application will be attached for your records
• No changes can be made to the application after submission

You can return to https://brimbank.smartygrants.com.au at any time to view your application.

• Incomplete or late applications will not be considered
• You must submit your application before the end of the assessment month in which you wish to participate. To be assessed in February, you must submit your application before 29th February
• Your application will be assessed against the assessment criteria outlined in the Guidelines. Make sure you refer to the criteria in your answers to make your application strong
• You will be notified of the outcome of your application 4 weeks after the assessment period
• Unfortunately, not all applications will be successful for funding

Your application will not be assessed if you do not upload the required documents:

• Supplier Financial Details form
• Letter of support from your community or target audience
• List of Board Members
• Statement by a Supplier Form if you do not have an ABN

You can download the required forms as part of this application process.

Optional Uploads

• Certificate of Incorporation or evidence of other legal status
• Public Liability Insurance Certificate of Currency 

You may attach other documents to strengthen your application, such as:

• pricing quotes
• letters of support from relevant groups
• marketing plan
• survey results

Creating and maintaining a child safe organisation is of highest priority to Brimbank City Council. All children and young people have the right to feel safe. Council has 'zero tolerance' to child abuse of any form and is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe and child friendly environment.

As a child safe organisation, Council requires organisations applying to the Community Grants Program for activities or projects that have direct contact with children and young people under 18 years of age, to comply with legislation including, but not limited to the Working with Children Act 2005, the Working with Children Regulations 2016 and the Victorian Child Safe Standards.

Successful applicants may be asked to provide evidence of compliance with Victorian Child Safe Standards, including but not limited to copies of Working With Children Checks.