Small Grants Program
Tender Overview
About this tender
Small Grants Program Before applying, please confirm that your organisation meets the following requirements: º Our organisation is a not-for-profit group º Our organisation has an ABN or Incorporation Certificate º Our organisation is based in the Gannawarra Shire or provides services that primarily benefit Gannawarra Shire residents º If we are a school, the project will provide a clear benefit to the broader community, not just the school º We do not have any outstanding Council grants that have not been acquitted º If applying through an auspice organisation, the auspice organisation also meets these eligibility requirements
How to respond to this tender
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Read the requirements in full
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Answer every criterion with evidence
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Lodge early through the official portal
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