Projects with public outcomes (category C) - community partnerships
Projects with public outcome (category C) grants provide funding from $20,000 to $35,000, for one-off community arts and cultural development projects that must have a public outcome and involve collaborations with a range of cross-sectoral partners.
Closing dates: Applications will be accepted at any time from 1 February to 1 September 2008.
About this category
In the context of the category, the term ‘cross-sectoral partnerships’ refers to individual and organisational partnerships from non-arts sectors that will help make the project happen. Projects under this category are required to have sought financial support (co-funding) from sources other than the Australia Council.
The community partnerships committee may decide to offer support for a project on the condition that co-funding is secured. If co-funding is not secured then the offer may be withdrawn. The committee may determine to make an allocation of seed funding to assist in securing other co-funding opportunities for the project.
Amount
Between $20,000 to $35,000
Who is eligible to apply?
This category is open to individuals, groups and organisations. Applicants must meet the general eligibility requirements.
Organisations currently in receipt of community partnerships multi-year or annual funding, and individuals currently in receipt of an Australia Council fellowship, may not apply to this category.
What are the selection criteria?
Applications will be selected that best demonstrate:
- Evidence of community engagement in creative and developmental aspects of the project
- Innovation and excellence in community arts and cultural development outcomes
- The capacity and skills of artists and/or facilitators to achieve the project outcomes
- Effective project planning including budget planning, use of resources, cross-sectoral partnerships and evaluation
- Quality of the developmental outcomes for communities while addressing one or more of the community partnerships priority areas - regional Australia, disability, young people, cultural diversity, emerging communities, Indigenous people, remote Indigenous communities, and specific social and cultural issues.
What should you submit?
You must submit the required support material in addition to the application form.
You must also submit contact details and letters of support from partners and/or contributors named in your proposal. Please note that community partnerships staff may directly contact partners/contributors to seek clarification or more details.
Assessment
The community partnerships committee will assess an application in the first available round following the receipt of an application.
In 2008, there will be four rounds as listed below. Please ensure your application is post-marked or hand-delivered within the specified dates for the round in which you wish your application to be assessed.
Round 1
Applications accepted: 1 Feb to 3 March 2008
Decisions advised: May 2008
Projects may start: 15 June 2008
Round 2
Applications accepted: 4 March to 5 May 2008
Decisions advised: July 2008
Projects may start: 15 August 2008
Round 3
Applications accepted: 6 May 2008 to 7 July 2008
Decisions advised: October 2008
Projects may start: 15 October 2008
Round 4
Applications accepted: 8 July to 1 September 2008
Decisions advised: November 2008
Projects may start: 15 January 2009
Important
Applicants are advised to contact the community partnerships staff before submitting an application to discuss the proposed starting dates for their project and the most appropriate funding round in which to lodge their application.
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