Imren Bayram – Youth Planner 9294 6769 Amanda May - Metro Access Officer 9294 6741 For further information on Grants for Community please contact the Community Partnerships Officer, Hannah Skehan, on 03 9294 6386 or . JARGON BUSTER The following section breaks down some key regularly used when talking grants and grant requirements. Acquittal – a written report submitted following the completion of a project. The acquittal report should detail what was achieved by the project, lessons learnt and how the funding was spent. Council will provide grant recipients with an acquittal form. Advocacy – is the act of promoting, supporting or arguing in favour of an idea, need, cause or policy.
Auspice – an organisation that receives and manages grant money on behalf of an unincorporated grant applicant. To be eligible and auspicing body must be incorporated and have a current ABN. Community group – is a collective of individuals that are committed to working for the public benefit. In the grants context, these groups are usually comprised of volunteers. It is encouraged that community groups have an established governance structure (committee) and strong membership base before applying for grants. Capacity – refers simply to the skills or abilities of an individual or organisation to plan, deliver and achieve project outcomes. Capacity building – is more than just training. It refers to the process by which communities, organisations or individuals strengthen competencies and abilities to identify and achieve their development objectives. It is an ongoing and dynamic process. Incorporation - is a voluntary process where a not-for-profit or community group can apply to become its own 'legal body’. This means that the group can enter into a contract, sign a lease or employ people. For further information please contact the Helpline on 1300 55 8181 or visit the website. In-kind support – is in place of monetary support. It could take the form of goods from businesses through to services and time from volunteers. Examples of in-kind support provided by Council include free training, networking and promotion opportunities. Outcomes – are the changes, benefits or effects that occur as a result of the project. Examples could include greater access to training opportunities, increased confidence in nutritional meal preparation or increased event management skills.. Project – is a set of organised activities or steps that are planned to achieve a particular aim or outcome. It will have a start and end date. Reconciliation – is about building positive relationships between Indigenous Australians and the wider Australian community. Social enterprise – is a commercially viable business with the clear and stated purpose of generating positive social or environmental impact. They exist primarily to benefit the community, rather than shareholders or owners. SmartyGrants – is an online grants management platform. All Council submissions must be made through this system. The system is easy to use and supports the goals of an effective and efficient granting process. Variation – is any change to the project compared to the original grant application, Council understands that sometimes variations are required, however these changes