Narromine Shire Council is committed to creating a vibrant and diverse community, based on the development of healthy communities and a sustainable environment.

Applications up to $5,000 per year will be considered.

Applications will be considered under the following categories:

Capital Projects

Requests for funds associated with projects of a capital nature, e.g. purchase of equipment.

Operating Expenses

Requests for funds associated with running expenses of the group/organisation including requests for the reimbursement of Council Rates, payment of rent, DA Fees and operating expenses, e.g. Contribution towards the maintenance of a sporting facility, refund of tipping fees to charitable organisations.

Annual Donations

Including the annual prize donation to the schools and annual contributions to organisations that benefit the community (e.g. Lifeline, Life Education).

Rate Assistance to Community Organisations Providing community based services in the Narromine Shire

Council will annually donate a range of rates and charges levied on community organisations to assist in providing community based services to the Narromine Local Government Area. Council recognises the unique nature and diversity of charities and the distinctive roles they play. This assistance is provided by Council as many community based organisations have limited resources and Council’s donation can assist these organisations in providing those services.

Where requests for funding under a particular category do not fully utilize the funds available, the funds can be allocated to the other categories at the discretion of Council.

In recognition that groups/organisations may require financial assistance that is unknown at the time the annual process is conducted, approximately 10% of the funds will not be allocated during the annual donations process. An example of the type of requests considered in this way would include an opportunity to represent the Shire at a sporting/athletic event or requests to waive Council Fees.

Essential Eligibility Criteria:

In order to be eligible for funding an organisation must:

• Be a not for profit organisation and, depending on amount of grant requested, be able to supply financial statements; 
• Demonstrate a substantial degree of community support and representation; 
• Explain the nature of the event or activity; 
• Explain the perceived benefit of the event or activity to the Shire community; 
• Detail alternative funding sources available and accessed by the organisation; 
• Detail previous funding assistance provided by the Council; 
• Undertake to give due recognition to the Narromine Shire Council for its contribution to their activities; 
• Agree to compete an acquittal and evaluation report. Failure to do so may render the application ineligible for future funding.

Additional eligibility criteria if applying for rate assistance only:

• Provide a community service within the Narromine Local Government Area; and 
• Own the property and be responsible for the payment of rates and charges for which the donation has been sought or be located on community owned or controlled land, either Council or Crown Land; and 
• Provide a copy of the organisation’s Articles of Association, Constitution or Memorandum of Business which makes clear the organisation’s purpose;

• Phone: 6889 9999
• Email: mail@narromine.nsw.gov.au