The Kick-Starter Grants Program supports individuals or unincorporated community groups to establish a social enterprise aimed at addressing priorities in Council's Community Strategic Plan or a project which promotes social inclusion and increased community participation. Applications can be made for funding of up to $500 per financial year. repeated applications of the same project in subsequent years will not be accepted.
Project Outcomes must meet at least one of the below priorities:
a) Improve connections and social networks within the community;
b) Increase participation in community activities, including by those experiencing social disadvantage;
c) Facilitate access to education, training, or employment opportunities;
d) improve collaboration and coordination of community support services; and/or
e) Improve social and physical well being through prevention and early intervention approaches.
Program Timeframe
Applications can be made all year. Grants must be spent within 12 months of receiving them.
Eligibility
To be eligible for funding applicants must:
a) Be an individual resident or unincorporated community group based within the Liverpool LGA
b) Be 100% volunteer run or operate as a not-for-profit; and
c) Work with Council's Community Development Worker (Funding and Support) during the project or initiative.
To understand program eligibility, exclusions and expected outcomes, please refer to the Grants Donations & Sponsorship Policy.
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