ClosedNon-ProfitPathway 1 grants - large scale projects

COVID-19 Community Connection and Wellbeing Program Pathway 1 grants - large scale projects — NSW

$75K – $300K available

NSW Reconstruction Authority

Pathway 1 grants funded locally led large-scale initiatives and events that promoted social resilience, wellbeing and community connectedness in response to COVID-19 restrictions. The program supported projects across New South Wales for up to 22 months.

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Funding

$75K – $300K

Closed

2 May 2022

Duration

up to 22 months

Location

New South Wales

Who Can Apply

• Applicant must be a charitable or not-for-profit organisation, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community organisation, local council, joint organisation of councils, or an unincorporated community group auspiced by an eligible incorporated organisation • Unincorporated community groups without an eligible auspice cannot apply • Individuals cannot apply • Organisations or businesses that may realise a commercial gain from the project cannot apply • Project must respond to the impacts of COVID-19 on the community • Project must address one or more program objectives • Project must be delivered in a COVID-safe environment with contingency plans for changes in public health orders • Project must be ready to commence within 2 months of receiving funding • Project scope of work and key milestones must be clearly defined in the application • Project must not have commenced prior to funding approval and execution of a funding agreement • Applications were open to projects across New South Wales
Eligible applicants were charitable and not-for-profit organisations, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community organisations, local councils, joint organisations of councils, and unincorporated community groups auspiced by an eligible incorporated organisation. Ineligible applicants included unauspiced unincorporated groups, individuals, and organisations or businesses that may realise a commercial gain from the project. Eligible projects had to respond to the impacts of COVID-19 on the community, address one or more program objectives, be delivered in a COVID-safe environment with contingency plans for public health order changes, and be ready to commence within 2 months of receiving funding. Projects also needed clearly defined scope and milestones and must not have commenced before approval. Applications were welcomed from across New South Wales.

What's Funded

Eligible activities included community events and social activities, recreational programs, cultural and community connection programs, wellbeing and support programs for highly impacted groups, mutual aid initiatives, and partnership-based social support programs. Eligible costs included essential materials, event operations, facilitator fees, entertainment, catering, project management staff and COVID-safe event supplies.

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Expected Outcomes

Projects were expected to help people reconnect with their communities, improve social connectedness and wellbeing, increase community confidence and capability, improve access to wellbeing opportunities and resources, and strengthen resilience to the social impacts of COVID-19 and future disasters.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

non_profitindigenous_organisationlocal_governmentother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communitytrainingother

Keywords

COVID-19community wellbeingsocial connectednesscommunity resilienceeventsregional communitieslocal councilsAboriginal organisations

Official Grant Page

NSW Reconstruction Authority

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the COVID-19 Community Connection and Wellbeing Program Pathway 1 grants - large scale projects?

The COVID-19 Community Connection and Wellbeing Program Pathway 1 grants - large scale projects is a non-profit grant offered by NSW Reconstruction Authority in Australia, providing $75K – $300K in funding. Pathway 1 grants funded locally led large-scale initiatives and events that promoted social resilience, wellbeing and community connectedness in response to COVID-19 restrictions. The program supported projects across New South Wales for up to 22 months.
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How much funding does the COVID-19 Community Connection and Wellbeing Program Pathway 1 grants - large scale projects provide?

The COVID-19 Community Connection and Wellbeing Program Pathway 1 grants - large scale projects provides $75K – $300K in funding. The typical project duration is up to 22 months.
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Who is eligible for the COVID-19 Community Connection and Wellbeing Program Pathway 1 grants - large scale projects?

  • Applicant must be a charitable or not-for-profit organisation, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community organisation, local council, joint organisation of councils, or an unincorporated community group auspiced by an eligible incorporated organisation
  • Unincorporated community groups without an eligible auspice cannot apply
  • Individuals cannot apply
  • Organisations or businesses that may realise a commercial gain from the project cannot apply
  • Project must respond to the impacts of COVID-19 on the community
  • Project must address one or more program objectives
  • Project must be delivered in a COVID-safe environment with contingency plans for changes in public health orders
  • Project must be ready to commence within 2 months of receiving funding
  • Project scope of work and key milestones must be clearly defined in the application
  • Project must not have commenced prior to funding approval and execution of a funding agreement
  • Applications were open to projects across New South Wales
4

When does the COVID-19 Community Connection and Wellbeing Program Pathway 1 grants - large scale projects close?

Applications closed on 2 May 2022.
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What activities are funded?

Eligible activities included community events and social activities, recreational programs, cultural and community connection programs, wellbeing and support programs for highly impacted groups, mutual aid initiatives, and partnership-based social support programs. Eligible costs included essential materials, event operations, facilitator fees, entertainment, catering, project management staff and COVID-safe event supplies.
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