Community Group Insurance Grants

Applications closed

Maximum funding value: $2,000

Get in touch with your Grants Officer to pitch your idea first!

If you're a first-time applicant, or unsure if your project is eligible, drop-in sessions are available during funding rounds at the Town's admin building — no appointments necessary.

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The Community Group Insurance Funding Stream provides local community groups reimbursement for insurance policy premiums, allowing the affordability of insurance, and providing insurance protection for local community and neighbourhood group members, volunteers, and participants.

Eligibility

Eligiblile applicants:

• Applicants need to demonstrate how the association will deliver benefits to the residents and ratepayers
  within the Town.
• The group is a not-for-profit group providing a community benefit to Victoria Park residents and has no
  more than $10,000 in annual net surplus generated from (a) core business or (b) donations or sponsorships
  for operational costs in the previous twelve months.
• The group does not have the option to affiliate to a peak body or state/national organisation with insurance provisions or can’t access insurance cover by other means.
• The group is not a religious body or political interest group or party.
• Provide a copy of their Certificate of Incorporation as not-for-profit association.
• Provide a copy of their Constitution that clearly outlines the core function/purpose of the association.
• Evidence of previous insurance cover for a minimum of 12 months.
• Two quotes for each insurance policy to be provided from a reputable (APRA reputable listed within the
  National Insurance Brokers Association) insurance provider.
• Total insurance amount requested. Applicants must provide evidence of an annual or on-going program of
  activity which seeks to engage residents and ratepayers. These may be calendar of events, programming lists or similar.
• The applicant commits to reapplying and providing updated insurance information annually in July to ensure the Town’s insurer has the correct information.

Policy 114 Community Funding

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