15 July
Community Group
Information Session &
Online Applications Open
30 September
Finalists Notified
8 September
Online Applications Close
12 November
SparkTank
Community Event
Online
Application
To apply, you simply complete an online application. However, before you commence, we recommend you’ve done all the preparation work developing your project including scoping the purpose, impact, what’s involved, your budget, resourcing, delivery timeframes.
This information will be required to complete the online application form.
Once submitted you will receive a confirmation email. Successful applicants will be notified 30 September and invited to pitch live at the SparkTank event on 12 November 2024.
Please note, only community groups can apply. Funding cannot be distributed to individuals. Applications are subject to assessment. Funding is not guaranteed. Terms and conditions apply. Visit Frequently Asked Questions for more details.
The Assessment
Process
Once applications have closed, they will be assessed by an Assessment Team representing both our organisation and the community. The Assessment Team will review your application with a formal measurement tool to ensure equity and robustness.
The key criteria the Assessment Team will be measuring against includes:
• Impact (40%) – how impactful the project is?
• Merit (30%) – does the project have merit?
• Innovation (20%) – how innovative is the project?
• Legacy (10%) – is there a legacy creation?
The questions in the online application form will lend to addressing the criteria above if answered correctly and completely.
The Assessment Team will recommend the final organisations to pitch at the SparkTank event on 12 November 2024.
Any organisation receiving community investment funding, will be required to review and complete a Community Investment Agreement as standard. This sets out the responsibilities of accepting funding.
For more information, contact Partnerships Lead Kelly Bevan by email partnerships@bdfsl.au
Why Apply?
We are looking for community groups with fresh ideas that you can bring to life with our support.* This is your chance to do ‘that’ project you’ve been thinking about, but wondering how you were going to fund it.
This is your opportunity to have an exciting legacy project undertaken with funding support. What’s not to love about that?