ClubGRANTS Category 1 by Junee Ex-Services Club (July 2022)

Junee Ex-Services Memorial Club

As part of the ClubGRANTS Category 1 scheme, the Junee Ex-Services Memorial Club Ltd are offering a limited number of grants of up to $2,000 per application.

The ClubGRANTS Category 1 stream is dedicated to projects and/or services that contribute to the welfare and broader social fabric of the local community, and are aimed at improving the living standards of low income and disadvantaged people.

Any eligible organisation based within New South Wales may apply, but priority will be given to organisations based within Junee Shire, or directly supplying services to the Junee community.

Eligibility

You are considered eligible for Category 1 funding if your project falls under specific community welfare and social services, community development, health services and employment assistance activities, and other projects aimed at improving the living standards of low income and disadvantaged people.

Community Welfare and Social Services

Family support
Supported emergency or low-cost accommodation
Counselling services
Childcare and child protection
Aged, disability or youth services
Veteran welfare services
Services to victims of natural or other disasters
Volunteer emergency services, such as surf life-saving and rural fire services

Community Development

Neighbourhood centre activities
Community education programs
Youth drop-in facilities
Community transport services
Tenants’ services
State-wide or regional services developing social policies and providing advocacy for local community services

Community Health Services

Early childhood health
Child and family services
Community nursing
Therapy, including art therapy
Community mental health services
Health promotion initiatives
Drug and alcohol services
Palliative care/women’s health/dental/disability services
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health services
Home and community care services

Employment Assistance Activities

Employment placement services
Group training
Employment advocacy
Community enterprises
Local job creation schemes

NOTE: These are broad categories — you may still be eligible for Category 1 even if your project or initiative is not in this list. Alternatively, funding may still be sought under ClubGRANTS Categories 2 or 3.

Any eligible organisation based within New South Wales may apply, but priority will be given to organisations based within Junee Shire, or directly supplying services to the Junee community.

Past Recipients

In the August 2021 round, three Junee based organisations each received $2,000 funding. These included:

Junee Community Open Kitchen — New Stove
Junee Community Centre — Digital Literacy for Seniors
Cooinda Court Aged Care — Upgraded Dining Room Facilities

Further Questions?

Any questions about the Category 1 ClubGRANTS process, please visit the ClubGRANTS FAQs page.

Be sure to read the Guidelines and other useful resources found at the bottom of the FAQs page — we highly recommend the “How to make your application stand out” and the “Tips for successful applicants” documents.

You can also contact the Junee Ex-Services Memorial Club with queries.