How To Apply
This is a guide for organisations thinking of applying for funding from the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation.
Eligibility
Applicants requesting a grant from the Foundation must be endorsed by the Australian Tax Office as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR).
Applicants must also be Not-For-Profit organisations as defined in the Income Tax Assessment Act Subdivision 30-B. Evidence of DGR status will need to be attached to the application form.
You can check your DGR status by going to the Australian Government's Australian Business Register Online http://www.abr.business.gov.au/.
Size of grants
Grant applications will be assessed on the likely impact the initiatives will have on the community in terms of being able to provide benefits for a large number of people. With this in mind, the Foundation seeks to provide grants for both large (more than $50,000) and small (less than $50,000) projects.
Funding may be considered for projects that make a significant difference over periods of one, two or three years.
Board of Trustees
The Foundation's Board of Trustees will evaluate applications for grants. This Board includes the Chairman of Newcastle Permanent and appointed Board Members.
The Trustees have wide experience in evaluating such proposals. Where specialist knowledge is required, it is sought from suitably qualified experts from that particular field.
Your application for a grant will be assessed on the basis of how the project fits with the Foundation's focus, eligibility criteria and procedural rules.
Assessment criteria
Each application will be assessed using criteria that include:
- Is the applicant's primary focus in synergy with the Foundation?
- Does the applicant have the resources and capacity to deliver what it proposes?
- What benefit does the proposed project deliver to the local community?
- Does the project seek to meet a real need and is the project an appropriate response to that need?
- Is the funding request realistic and well defined?
- Is there evidence of effective project management, audit and performance monitoring?
- Is the project likely to become self-sustaining after the Foundation's support ceases?
The assessment criteria should be considered when completing the application form.
Closing dates
Charitable Foundation grants are made three times a year. The remaining closing date for 2010 is:
26 November 2010
The closing dates for 2011 are:
8 April 2011
5 August 2011
25 November 2011
Applications for projects outside of these dates may be considered under circumstances of urgent need, crisis or an opportunity that requires immediate action.
Application process
To apply for funding through the Charitable Foundation, please follow the instructions below:
If you experience any difficulties, please call the Charitable Foundation Office on
02 4927 4483 or 02 4927 4217
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