About the Community Kickstart Grant Program

The ISPT Community Kickstart Grants Program provides financial funding and support to enable community groups to continue their great, important work in our local area.

At the heart of our community, our centre understands the vital role that community groups play in improving the lives of individuals and families. This grant program aims to amplify their efforts by providing financial support to help sustain and expand their projects and services that positively impact and generate outcomes benefiting our local community.

Who can apply?

The Community Grant program is open to:

All registered not-for-profit organisations who provide benefit to the community.
Local community groups and voluntary organisations. Organisations not based within the local community must be able to demonstrate a benefit to members who live in the local community.
Only organisations/community groups that hold an Australian Business Number (ABN).

Judging Criteria

30% Creating Better Futures
Demonstrating commitment to investing in our community to create better futures.

20% Done and Done Well
Demonstrating new initiatives, better solutions, outstanding results and innovatibve strategies that benefit our community.

20% Cultivating Shared Value
Demonstrating an outstanding partnership and genuine connection with stakeholders in the community.

30% Provide Benefit within one of our Key Social Impact Themes

Provide healthy lives and wellbeing for all ages
Economic growth and decent work for all
Inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable futures

Applications open Monday 22 July 2024 and close on Sunday 25 August 2024.