Community Assistance Partnership Fund
A partnership between Alcoa and the Shire, the Community Assistance Partnership Fund (CAPF), provides support for Murray not-for-profit organisations to develop projects that:
- Build and strengthen organisational capacity or sustainability
- Foster community engagement, social inclusion and participation in community life
- Encourage participation in arts and culture
- Activate places and facilities
- Protect the environment
- Create safe and healthy communities.
Applications are invited three times each financial year with a maximum grant allocation of $3,000 (plus GST), per group per annum.
Round |
Applications Close |
Notification By |
Round 1 |
31 August |
Mid-October |
Round 2 |
31 December |
Mid-February |
Round 3 |
30 April |
Mid-June |
How to apply
Step 1 - Consider your project
Projects must align with our Council Plan and demonstrate a:
- Clearly stated purpose and practical plan for achievement.
- Realistic, clear and comprehensive budget, complete with quotes for all items over $1,000 (excluding GST) and a proposed timeline for completion.
- Demonstrated need and/or benefit to the Murray community.
It is a condition of the Community Assistance Partnership Fund that applicants contact a member of the Community Development Team to discuss their project prior to submitting an application.
Step 2 - Review our guidelines
Community Assistance Partnership Fund Guidelines
Step 3 - Prepare documentation
Your application form will need to be accompanied by:
- Certificate of Currency for Public Liability.
- Incorporation number.
- Budget spreadsheet indicating income and expenditure (only if you'd prefer to upload your own rather than use the template).
- Quotes for budget items over $1,000.
- Bank details for electronic transfer of grant money (if successful in receiving funding).
The application, with supporting documentation, can be completed at the link above.
Your application will be assessed on:
- Community benefit
- Project justification
- Alignment with objectives
- Community support and partnerships
- Governance and project management.
Step 4 - Submit application
Online application form
Step 5 - Shire Assessment
We will contact you if you have been successful.