Grant Application Form

The Cardinia Trust Grants Program

Grants have been allocated in 2011. The Foundation will be looking for applicants in 2012.

GUIDELINES FOR APPLYING

The Cardinia Foundation is an independent community based Trust established in 2003. It has always been closely associated with the Shire of Cardinia. The Shire has an area 0f 1280 square kilometres including 30 townships and a growth corridor with an expected growth population of 130,000 people over the next 20 years. Over time Cardinia Shire will become a regionally significant employment location with an estimated 435,000 workforce.

The Cardinia Foundation’s purpose is to be integrated into the social, community, and physical development of Cardinia Shire. The Cardinia Foundation raises funds and encourages philanthropy in order to provide independent additional grants to support the growing needs of communities now and in the future, across The Shire of Cardinia.

The Cardinia Foundation Grant’s Panel will review all applications and put forward recommendations to the Trustees of the Foundation to consider and determine. The Cardinia Trustee’s decision is final.

The Cardinia Foundation is an independent Trust established by the Cardinia Shire Council in 2003.

Applicants are encouraged to:

• Read - The Cardinia Foundation’s Grant Guidelines.
• Visit the Foundation’s website www.cardiniafoundation.com.au to find out more about the Foundation.
• Contact The Cardinia Foundation’s office on admin@cardiniafoundation.com.au  for more information about the Grant’s criteria and process.

CONTENTS

PART 1:   ABOUT THE CARDINIA FOUNDATION

The Cardinia Foundation is an independent Trust that was established by the Cardinia Shire Council in 2003.

The Cardinia Foundation will raise funds and encourage philanthropy in order to provide grants to support communities across the Shire of Cardinia.

The Cardinia Foundation provides support to arts, environment, and community groups. Other groups that are actively involved in community issues may also apply.

PART 2:    TRUSTEE COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Chairman Brian Paynter:

• Chartered Accountant.
• Committee Member – Outlook (Vic) Inc.
• Committee Member – Cardinia Shire Council Audit  Committee.

Trustee: Kate Lempriere DSJ:    

• Former Mayor, Cardinia Shire.
• Managing Director: Securitinet Conveyancing Pty Ltd.
• Former Chairman: Save the Children Victoria.
• Vice President: Duke of Edinborough’s Award.
• President: Australian Local Government Women’s Association Victoria.
• Rotarian: Rotary Club of Pakenham.
• Life Member Australia Day Council (Victoria) Inc.

Trustee Cr. Graeme Legge OAM JP:

• Graeme Legge is a retired School Principal.
• Currently an elected municipal councilor and already has twelve years’ service to his credit.
•  He has now commenced his fifth term.

Trustee: Adam Khan:

• Managing Director of Khans Management Group.
• Adam has various business interest with in the Shire.
• A Board Member of Manningham Youth Services.

Trustee: Garry McQuillan:

• Currently CEO of Cardinia Shire.
• Garry has management and financial qualifications as well as a long history in local government.

Trustee: Andrew Facey:

• CEO  of  Parklea Developments Pty.
• Andrew is affiliated with Windermere Child & Family Services.
• Committee Member of Let’s Beat Bowel Cancer at Cabrini.

Trustee: Jack Mitchell

• Director of Fundraising and Project Manager for the Cardinia Combined Churches Caring Crisis Relief Centre and Food Bank.
• Currently a Judge of the Cardinia Business Awards.
• Immediate past Chairman of the Lakeside Community Forum.

Trustee: Paul Thomas

• Managing Director of Star News Group Pty Ltd.
• Current President of Victorian Country Press Association.
• Board Member Country Press Australia.

PART: 3   IMPORTANT DATES FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS

PART: 4   PROCEDURES

• Applications from organisations should be lodged on the official form provided.

• Applications should be accompanied with:

PART: 5   CRITERIA   

The Cardinia Foundation Trust can decide to fully fund, partly fund or make a contribution to a project.

The Cardinia Foundation funds are only applicable to organisations/groups not individual persons.

Key Factors to be Included 

1. Community Benefits
   • Helps those living in the Shire of Cardinia.
   • Helps to build skills in the community.
   • Complements The Cardinia Foundation’s activities.
   • Targets Cardinia’s disadvantaged communities or improves access.
2. Link to planning
   • States clear aims for the activity.
   • Shows evidence of planning eg. resources, safety, permits.
3. Resourcing
   • Demonstrates capacity to deliver on the activity and meet conditions of funding.
   • Seeks where possible, to identify other sources of financial/in-kind support.
   • Has limited financial capacity and/or means to attract other financial/in-kind support.
   • Consideration will be given to the level of previous financial assistance.
   • Demonstrates good use of The Cardinia Foundation funds.

PART 6:   NOTE TO APPLICANTS

Regrettably not all grant requests can be satisfied, however, the Foundation seeks to provide a fair balance between applicants. If an eligible organisation does not receive a grant in the current funding round it should not be dissuaded from applying again in the following round of funding (even if it is for the same cause or project).

Eligible organisations, whether successful or not, may submit an application each time funding is open for applications.

PART 7:  OTHER GENERAL INFORMATION

• Late applications are unable to be accepted.
• The Cardinia Foundations Trustee’s decision is final.
• Successful applicants need to prominently acknowledge the support of The Cardinia Foundation.
• Applicants must not spend money on the proposed activity before funding is announced. This is considered retrospective funding, which is not eligible for support.
• Funding is not automatic upon  application. All requests are subject to consideration each year.
• Success in any given year does not guarantee success in subsequent years.

*Please print out the following form and complete all sections that are relevant to you application.

GRANT CATERGORY

(Please Circle)

Community

OR

Other (please give brief description)

COMMUNITY ORGANISATION GRANT

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Please attach the following documents to this application.

• Annual Report/Financial Statement.
• Brochures or other information relating to your organisation
• Relevant Taxation Information.
• Other Information.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

In this section state the clear aims for the activity and show evidence of planning e.g. resources, safety, permits.

PROJECTED OUTCOMES

In this section demonstrate how the community living and working in the Shire of Cardinia will benefit. In particular how it will help those living in the Shire of Cardinia, build skills in the community, complement The Cardinia Foundation’s activities and targets Cardinia’s disadvantaged communities or improves access.

RESOURCING

In this section demonstrate the capacity to deliver on the activity and meet conditions of funding. Show where possible other sources of financial/in-kind support. Explain the limited financial capacity and/or means to attract other financial/in-kind support. Demonstrate why this will be good use of The Cardinia Foundation funds.

Total cost of Project                            $_______________________

Applicant’s Contribution                        $_______________________

Government or Other Grants                $_______________________

Amount Sought from

The Cardinia Foundation                      $ _______________________

Total                                                     $_______________________

Anticipated Completion date         ___________________

Is this part of a larger project/activity?  Yes/No

If yes briefly explain:

If your application is successful, do you agree to have The Cardinia Foundation logo and branding on the project and if so where?

Please describe how else you intend to acknowledge and help publicise The Cardinia Foundation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please return completed application to

The Cardinia Foundation

PO BOX 620

Pakenham VIC  3810

Or

Contact Nichole Hayes

0425 776 771

Enquiries/Assistance

                            email admin@cardiniafoundation.com.au