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Great Lakes Council administers a range of funding programs designed to build the capacity of not-for-profit community groups to address the needs of the Great Lakes community.
Community Builders
This is a community strengthening and capacity building program which has funds available on an annual basis for time-limited projects. Funding for this program is provided by the NSW Department of Community Services.
NOW OPEN - ClubGRANTS
Clubs that earn over $1 million annually in gaming machine revenue provide funding for community projects and services, and in turn receive dollar-for-dollar gaming tax deductions. From 1 September 2011, CDSE will be referred to as Club GRANTS and the claimable rate increased from 1.5% to 2.25% of taxable gaming machine revenue.
Participating ClubGRANTS Clubs in the Great Lakes: Forster Bowling Club, Forster Tuncurry Memorial Services Club, Tea Gardens Returned Services & Citizens Country Club, Tuncurry Bowling Club, Sporties Tuncurry and Hawks Nest Golf Club.
There are three funding categories under the ClubGRANTS Scheme:
- Category 1 expenditure on specific community welfare and social services, community development, community health services and employment assistance activities; and
- Category 2 expenditure on other community development and support services (eg traditional areas of club expenditure, such as support for sport and recreation groups).
- Category 3 expenditure represents 0.4% of a club’s gaming machine profits over $1 million which is placed in a state wide pool to support large scale sport, health and community infrastructure.
The Great Lakes funding round for 2012 is now open (closes Friday 27 April 2012).
2012_ClubGRANTS_Application_Form
2012_ClubGRANTS_Guidelines
All applications are to be sent direct to Great Lakes Council (not the individual clubs) who administer the program on behalf of the Great Lakes ClubGRANTS Committee. Please send only one application as all are considered by all participating clubs. Applications are to be received by one of the following methods;
Posted to:
Great Lakes ClubGRANTS Committee
C/O Great Lakes Council
PO Box 450
Forster NSW 2428
Received over the counter at Council offices in Tea Gardens, Stroud and Forster.
Or by Fax on 02 6591 7200
For more information, please contact:
Amanda Ellis
Great Lakes Council
Ph: 6591 7222
Email: Amanda.ellis@greatlakes.nsw.gov.au
Detailed information on the CDSE scheme is also available from the Clubs NSW website on www.clubsnsw.com.au.
Council also has available up-to-date information on other currently available sources of funding and grants and provides this information to community groups upon request.
Advice and assistance in the preparation of individual submissions and funding applications by community groups is also available.
Useful websites include;
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