INITIAL EOI GRANT APPLICATION GUIDELINES 2019 – IMPACT100 SYDNEY NORTH

Our grant strategy includes making at least one Primary Grant of $100,000 each year. Competitive applicants will demonstrate high impact with this $100,000 grant.

KEY GRANT OBJECTIVES

IMPACT100 Sydney North’s 2019 granting focus is “Children and/or young people (up to 25 yrs) and/or families at risk. This encompasses key areas of need such as domestic and family violence, women’s shelters, refugees and asylum seekers, homelessness, poverty, disability, drug and alcohol abuse, and mental health. However, these are only examples, and are not intended to limit the scope of applications. Children, young people, women, parents, families can be at risk, in need and vulnerable in many ways.

If you applied last year but were unsuccessful, please do apply again.

Members will vote for the recipient of the Primary Grant at our Grants Celebration on Thursday 14 November 2019. We aim to have sufficient funds to also give smaller Merit Award Grants.

Consideration will be given to projects that:

benefit children and/or young people (up to 25 yrs) and/or families at risk make a significant and measurable difference to the lives of children and/or young people

and/or families in the Greater Sydney region target a specific issue, for a specific duration, and with specific measurable goals to be

achieved.

ELIGIBILITY

IMPACT100 Sydney North, in conjunction with Australian Communities Foundation, has developed the following criteria and guidelines and will only receive applications from organisations that have:

income tax charity endorsement from the Australian Taxation Office Deductible Gift Recipient Item 1 status been operating for at least 36 months.

GUIDELINES

The Primary Grant is for $100,000 and proposed projects are expected to utilise the full amount.

It is expected the grant funds will be expended within 12 to 24 months. Applications are welcome from all states and territories of Australia for projects conducted

within the Greater Sydney region and benefiting children and/or young people in this region. IMPACT100 Sydney North has been established as a sub-fund of Australian Communities

Foundation. IMPACT100 Sydney North has appointed a Management Committee made up of members which calls for and reviews all applications and makes recommendations for funding to be approved by Australian Communities Foundation as Trustee.

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We have a strong preference for organisations with an operating budget of under $5 million. Applications from organisations with an operating budget over this amount will be accepted at the discretion of the IMPACT100 Sydney North Management Committee.

Reasons for rejection of proposals will not necessarily be given. Shortlisted organisations will be invited to provide a more extensive Full Application. If your

organisation is amongst the selected 4 finalists (after review of the Full Applications), you will be required to give a short presentation at our Grants Celebration event on 14 November 2019. This presentation would cover key aspects of the project that demonstrate why it offers high social value for the money spent, and is a further opportunity to promote your cause. After the presentations, IMPACT100 Sydney North members will vote for the recipient of the Primary Grant.

Our guidelines continue to evolve and IMPACT100 Sydney North reserves the right to change its criteria without notice at any time.

INELIGIBLE EXPENDITURE

Funding will not be considered for the following expenditure: general operating expenses debt reduction or operational deficits operational salaries (salaries tied to a program are permitted) fundraising activities or events religious organisations where the grant is intended for the principal benefit of the organisation’s

own members or adherents, or where the grant is intended for inherently religious activities legal expenses general construction, capital campaign or renovation that is unrelated to a specific proposed

project or program travel outside Australia.

TIMING

Key dates in 2019:DATE ACTION20 May Initial EOI Grant Applications open26 June Closing date for Initial EOI Grant ApplicationsJuly Shortlisting of EOI Applications to determine 8 semi-finalistsAug/Sept Semi-finalists announced, site visits to semi-finalists and “Meet

the Semi-Finalists” IMPACT Evening for members, friends and supporters

September Shortlisting from 8 semi-finalists to 4 finalists October Pitch training for 4 finalists14 November Members vote for the recipient of the $100,000 Primary Grant at

our annual Grants Celebration

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EVALUATING SOCIAL IMPACT

We are looking for projects that:

meet a compelling need demonstrate high social impact make a measurable difference.

We use the following model of an organisation/project to understand and assess the potential to make the greatest difference to people’s lives for the money spent.

Each component of this model is reflected in the following EOI Application Form.

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APPLYING FOR FUNDING

Initial EOI Grant Applications should meet the word limits and the following points/questions should be addressed in the listed order. Please submit applications via email to grants@impact100sydneynorth.org by 26 June 2019. Applications and relevant documents should be submitted as Word or PDF attachments with file names that include the name of your organisation.

We realise grant applications can divert valuable time from your core work. Please focus on the essential information requested and key aspects of the project that demonstrate why it offers high social value for the money spent.

ORGANISATION DETAILS

1. Legal name, ABN, address, telephone, email and web address.2. Contact for the application: name, title, phone and email.3. Confirmation of your organisation’s DGR Item 1 status and TCC status.4. Mission, objectives, date of establishment, main activities, target population, annual

operating turnover (200 words or less, preferably dot points).

PROJECT DETAILS 5. Name of project, confirmation the project will benefit children and/or young people (up to

25 yrs) and/or families at risk in the Greater Sydney region, brief description of project. (100 words or less).

Issue and participants6. Describe the issue - the problem you’re trying to help with. Who are the participants - the

children and/or young people and/or families targeted, how many and how are they selected? (200 words or less).

Activities and outputs7. Outline the activities of the project - what you plan to do. What are the tangible outputs you

intend to produce? (200 words or less).

Timeline8. Include a brief project timeline, concentrating on beginning and end dates. Include any

other key anticipated highlights. It is expected most of the funds will be expended within 24 months of grant receipt.

Outcomes9. Describe how this project will make a difference to the lives of children and/or young people

and/or families. How do you intend to measure the outcomes? (200 words or less).

Impact10. How will you evaluate the social value of the difference you are making? Why is your project

the best way to tackle the issue to make the greatest difference with the money available? (200 words or less).

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Additional factors that could affect the project’s impact11. Outline any collaborations with other organisations, including their details. Describe the

potential for scaling up and/or sustaining the project beyond the IMPACT100 grant. Include any other relevant information eg research or statistics, unique characteristics, etc (150 words or less).

Budget 12. Brief proposed project budget including revenue and expenditure. State the amount sought

from IMPACT100 Sydney North and any other confirmed or potential revenue sources or in-kind support.

Please provide your two most recent full financial statements and where available, your most recent Annual Report.

How did you find out about IMPACT100 Sydney North and this grant?

For any queries, email grants@impact100sydneynorth.org or call 0419 277 752.

THANK YOU FOR APPLYING.

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