Infrastructure Grants (September 2020)

Clubgrants Category 3 Infrastructure Grants

The September 2020 round of the Clubgrants Category 3 Infrastructure Grants has four streams:

Arts & Culture: $50,000 to $200,000 available per project
Community Infrastructure: $10,000 to $200,000 available per project
Disaster Readiness: $10,000 to $200,000 available per project
Sport & Recreation: $100,000 to $300,000 available per project

The Community Infrastructure and Disaster Readiness have been separated into seperate streams — allowing more opportunities for potential funding.

Looking at past recipients, organisations in Junee Shire may wish to look at the Arts and Culture stream to be used for;

Creation of Outdoor Art Features
Commissioning of Silo Art at Illabo, Marinna and/or Old Junee
Establish a Community Arts Studio and Gallery
Refurbish a vintage sleeping carriage
Install Audio Visual (Speakers, Mics, Audio mixer, Projector, BluRay Player) and Stage Lighting systems in Community Halls to hold arts and cultural events
Construction of a Scout and Community Hall
Outfit a trailer to create an Open Air Theatre
Upgrade and Fit out a Heritage Centre and Museum

Community Halls and other groups may wish to consider the Community Infrastructure stream to look at projects like:

Install Solar Panels and Battery Banks
Rainwater tanks for irrigation and/or with drinking water filters attached to designated taps
Installation of outdoor LED energy efficient lighting
Purchase a Wheelchair modified vehicle (or a baby seat enabled vehicle)
Upgrade buildings, sheds and amenity blocks
Re-establishment of a FoodBank storage and preparation facilities

The Disaster Readiness stream could be used to;

Upgrade, replace, or add additional emergency service vehicles
Upgrade emergency services buildings and sheds
Install Solar Panels and Battery Banks, along with Emergency power generators
Rainwater tanks with drinking water filters attached to designated taps
Installation of PA systems in Community Halls, along with projector connected to Free-to-air set-top box to monitor latest emergency announcements

Sporting Clubs will certainly want to check out the Sports and Recreation stream to consider projects like:

Upgrading Club buildings and surrounds
Constructing new amenities blocks
Installing (solar powered) LED Floodlighting on fields and courts
Construction or renovations of Grandstands and viewing/shade structures (We recently mention the Felton Photo Competition — have a look at their website for ideas)
Re-development or expansion of courts, grounds and fields
Refurbishment, extension or installation of irrigation systems and rainwater tanks

Be sure to check out all the past recipients (especially the March 2020 recipients) for even more ideas on projects that could potentially be funded for Junee Shire based community groups and sporting clubs.

Informational Webinars

The Infrastructure Grants webinars are for organisations considering submitting an application under the September 2020 Clubgrants Category 3 Infrastructure Grants round.

The Grants Team will discuss:

Where to access clear and concise information on the Program
What makes an application and organisation eligible under the Program
What applicants need to prepare before starting an application
How applications are assessed
What makes a good application
Tips on the application process

The team will also walk applicants through how to login to the online application form and some key points about how the form works.

There will also be the opportunity for you to ask questions about the application process.

The two sessions will be held on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 — 10:30am to 12:00pm and Monday, September 7, 2020 — 2:00pm to 3:30pm. You can register for either of the Webinars using the Apply Link below.

There are also a number of Applicant Tips listed, along with the Grants Program Guide.