Community Grant Program
Tender Overview
About this tender
Community Grants and Funding The Shire of Harvey Community Grant Program enables local ideas to come to life. It supports people to turn ideas into action, delivering projects that connect people, celebrate local identity, and strengthen our community. Through this program, Council walks alongside the community, helping to turn shared aspirations into lasting outcomes. Please review the Grant Guidelines via the link provided to help you in submitting a competitive application.
How to respond to this tender
A strong tender response is clear, compliant, and backed by evidence. These steps apply to most Australian and New Zealand public tenders.
Read the requirements in full
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Confirm you are eligible and it is worth bidding
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Answer every criterion with evidence
Respond to each evaluation criterion directly and back your claims with concrete examples, referees, and past performance. Address the buyer’s stated need, not a generic capability statement.
Lodge early through the official portal
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