Community Financial Assistance Program 2025/2026 Round One Application

Instructions to Applicants

Getting support
Contact Council on 02 6660 0300 during business hours or email marie.cullen@richmondvalley.nsw.gov.au

Guidelines
Please refer to Policy 1.2 - Community Financial Assistance Program for eligibility, selection criteria and guidelines.

Navigating the application form
You can click 'Next' or 'Previous' at the bottom of each question to move forward or backward through the application.
Also if you hover over the page number (below the progress bar at the bottom of the page), you can click on 'See All'. This will allow you to preview all the questions and navigate between questions.
All questions marked with * are compulsory. You are unable to submit your application unless all compulsory questions have been answered.

Saving your draft application and returning later
If you need to exit your application at any time before submitting, please click the save icon (below the progress bar at the bottom of the page). The first time you do this, a pop-up window will appear asking you to login with google, facebook or create an account. Or you can click 'Skip Create an Account' at the bottom of the window, and enter your email address. You should then receive an email with a unique link to your application.

Please note, progress is not saved automatically, so make sure you click save each time before exiting.

Uploading supporting documents
You will be required to upload financial statements and quotes to support your application. Please take the time to label them appropriately. Only PDF, DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX files are supported and must be less than 2MB.

Submitting your application
Please review your application before you submit it. Once you submit your application no further editing is possible. Once submitted you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application.

Applications must be submitted by 5pm Tuesday 30 September 2025.

Funding allocations should be finalised at the November Council Meeting, with applicants notified of the outcome by 31 December 2025.

Organisational details* This field is required.

Name of organisation/ group applying for funding

ABN (if GST registered)

Postal Address

Town

State

Postcode

Applicant's Contact Details* This field is required.

First Name

Last Name

Position within organisation e.g. secretary, chairperson, manager

Contact phone number

Contact email address

We are applying for funding as:* This field is required.

Incorporated not-for-profit organistion

Section 355 Committee of Richmond Valley Council

Sponsored not-for-profit community group

Please upload evidence of sponsor arrangements* This field is required.Unincorporated not-for-profit community groups can apply for assistance with the support of eligible incorporated sponsor organisations. Sponsor organisations must provide a signed letter agreeing to take responsibility for the application, receipt and acquittal of the financial assistance provided.

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Max. file size: 2.9MB

Please upload a copy of your current Certificate of Currency for public liability insurance* This field is required.Applicants (or sponsor organisations where applicable) must provide evidence that they hold the appropriate public liability insurance for the proposed project.

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Tell us about your organisation* This field is required.Please describe the organisation's purpose, current activities, and current member numbers (max 100 words)

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Project title* This field is required.Your project title will be used to identify your application in Council reports, communications, and your funding agreement. Choose a title that clearly reflects the purpose or focus of your project. It should be specific enough to distinguish your project from others and suitable for public use. Examples of good project titles include: Community Garden Revitalisation – Lions Park Youth Skills Mentoring Program – Richmond Valley New Goals and Equipment Upgrade – Richmond Valley Sports Club

What is the project you are seeking funding for, and how will the funds be used?* This field is required.Please describe the specific purpose of your project and outline what the funding will be spent on. Focus on the key activities, purchases, or services the grant will support. This helps us understand exactly what the funding will enable and ensures your request aligns with the grant guidelines. Avoid general statements—be clear and specific about how the funds will be used (e.g., to purchase materials, hire a contractor, deliver workshops, or install infrastructure). Maximum length: 150 words

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Describe how your project will benefit the community. What specific community need does it address?* This field is required.Explain the positive impact your project will have on the community and the issue or need it responds to. Be as specific as possible about who will benefit and how the project will help meet a clearly identified need or gap in the community. Maximum length: 150 words

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How many people in the Richmond Valley will directly benefit from this project?* This field is required.

less than 20

20 - 50

50 - 100

100 - 200

more than 200

Who in the community will directly benefit from this project?* This field is required.Please check any priority groups that will directly benefit from your project

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community

Low-income earners and/or unemployed

Older people (over 65)

People experiencing rural or social isolation

People with disability or mental health issues and their carers

Young people (under 25)

Other

Amount of funding applied for* This field is required.Amount should be inclusive of GST

Please enter a dollar amount

Please upload a detailed project budget and/or a supporting quote to help us assess your funding request.* This field is required.To ensure your community project is financially viable and well-planned, please provide a document that includes either: - A project budget outlining all expected costs (e.g., materials, equipment, professional services), and/or - A formal quote from a supplier, contractor, or service provider for your project. You may choose to upload one or both documents, depending on what is available and relevant to your application. Quotes should be recent, itemised, and include the supplier’s contact details. Budgets should clearly show how the requested funding will be used.

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Can your project be broken into smaller sections for part funding? If so, how?* This field is required.If Council is only able to provide partial funding for your project, what is the minimum amount you would need? Consider if your project could be delivered in stages; are there projects elements which could be delivered as an in-kind contribtion; or could your organisation contribute some funds to the project.

Please upload your organisation's most recent annual financial statement* This field is required.To assess your organisation’s financial position, we require a formal financial statement. Suitable documents include: - Profit and Loss Statement - Statement of Financial Performance - Annual Financial Summary as presented to members at your most recent AGM Important: Bank statements are not accepted as financial statements for this application. Please ensure the document you upload is a formal summary of your organisation’s financial activity over the past year.

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OPTIONAL - please upload any additional information to support your applicationFor example: letters of support, photos

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Max. file size: 9.8MB

Terms of Funding* This field is required.

DateDate application submitted

Date

Applications for Richmond Valley Council's Community Financial Assistance Program 2025/2026 Round One open on Monday 1 September 2025.

Please revisit this site once applications have opened or contact Council on 6660 0300 for more information.

Community Financial Assistance Program 2025/2026 Round One Application