WESPINE COMMUNITY GRANTS FUND - September 2021
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September 2021
WESPINE COMMUNITY GRANTS FUND
For financial funding applications up to $3,000
Applications may be submitted until
Midnight, Sunday 10 October 2021
Late applications will be not be accepted.
Applications should be submitted via
email to:
Julie.pelliciari@wespine.com
Or via post to
PO Box 1320, Bunbury WA 6231Wespine Community Grants Fund September 2021
1. Organisation details
Name of organisation:
ABN (if applicable):
Bank account details Name on bank
account:
Bank name:
BSB number:
Bank account number:
Postal address:
Contact person:
Phone contact:
Email address contact:
Type of organisation:
Has your organisation received funding or inkind support from Wespine previously?
Yes No
If yes please provide details below:
2. Event / project details
Name of proposed event / project:
Date of event / project:
Timeframe for delivery of event /
project:
Location of event / project:
Request for funding:
(e.g. how much funding are you applying for)
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3. Overview and benefits
Please provide a brief overview of the proposed event / project
Please explain how the event / project will benefit the community
Economic and Social Benefits
Please briefly outline how you will promote Wespine for this event / project
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Please explain who is the target group and the estimated number of people to benefit
from the event / project
Please list all potential community partners for the event / project
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4. Financial Information (to be completed for grant funding applications only)
Budget Estimate
All figures to be exclusive of GST.
Title of Event / Project:
Income and in‐kind support received for the event / project (ex GST)
Source of income Cash / grant In kind support
(e.g. entry fees, sale of refreshments, other grant applications, provision of labour funding
from own or other organisation)
Wespine (this funding application request, maximum $3,000)
Total income:
Proposed expenditure for the event / project (ex GST)
Item Wespine Other In kind
(e.g. advertising, goods or services) application grants / support
cash (~$)
Total expenditure
Notes:
• For in kind support please use $30 per hour for any volunteer hours for the event / project, and commercial rates
for other goods or services to be provided in kind.
• Total income received must equal total expenditure.
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5. Terms and conditions
Applications must fulfil the following criteria:
• The application is for up to $3,000 in funding.
• The project will be undertaken within communities in which Wespine operates. This
includes the Dardanup sawmilling operation and areas impacted by pine plantations
which supply product to Wespine.
• The project will deliver economic and / or social benefit to the communities in which
Wespine operates.
• Organisations which Wespine will support include local schools and kindergartens,
and not-for-profit community and industry organisations.
• Wespine will not generally contribute to for-profit programs, political parties or
organisations with religious affiliations, individuals or individual sporting teams
(preferring to support organisations or groups) or customer requests.
• The project demonstrates alignment and preferably have direct linkage to Wespine’s
sphere of influence of the business (e.g. promoting environmental awareness or
sustainability, reuse / recycle projects, promoting use of wood).
1. Applications for grant funding will be offered twice in each financial year, usually in
August/September and February/March. The program may be deferred or cancelled at
the discretion of Wespine.
2. Organisations are only eligible to receive one funding donation in any given financial
year, up to a maximum of $3,000.
3. The funds are available to not‐for‐profit organisations that can demonstrate a direct
positive influence on the communities in which Wespine operates.
4. All applications will be reviewed by the Wespine Employee Donations Committee and
approved by the Managing Director.
5. Where possible funds should be expended in the local community where the project is
taking place.
6. Wespine reserves the right to accept or reject any application received.
7. Successful applicants will be required to provide Wespine with an evaluation of the
project and acquittal of the funding received, based on the criteria for receiving the
grant allocation, within eight weeks of the completion of the event / project.
8. Acknowledgement of Wespine must be included in any advertising and on any material
relating to the project for which the funds were allocated.
9. Unless otherwise agreed, the applicant will need to be an incorporated not‐for‐profit
organisation or seek the support (sponsorship) of an incorporated not‐for‐profit
organisation to administer the applicant’s funds and provide accountability for the
grant.
10. The grant will be utilised for the purpose as outlined in the official application received,
unless authority to change the purpose is agreed in writing prior to funds being
expended.
11. The grant funds will be utilised within the specified period, unless authority to change
the timeline is received in writing prior to the expiry date, and if not the funds will be
returned to Wespine in full.
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12. The funds shall only be paid over to the organisation once Wespine has received an
official Tax Invoice.
13. All unexpended funds shall be returned to Wespine within one month of receiving
advice that the project has been completed or is not to continue.
14. Wespine is under no obligation to check bank details prior to the transfer of any funds
to the organisation.
15. Grant funds are provided on a one‐off basis and should not be seen by the applicant as
an entitlement to any further funding in future funding rounds.
16. Wespine will not be held responsible for the success of the approved purpose for which
the grant was given or for any losses or additional costs incurred that are associated
with the approved purpose.
17. The applicant must comply with all Local, State and Commonwealth laws applicable to
the approved purpose.
6. Declaration
This declaration is made by the applicant (an eligible incorporated organisation) or an
appropriate sponsoring body on behalf of the applicant:
I declare that I am currently authorised to sign legal documents on behalf of the
organisation;
I declare that all the information provided is true and accurate;
I give permission to Wespine to contact any persons or organisations in the processing
of this application and understand that information may be provided to other
agencies, as appropriate;
If a grant is provided I am aware that grant Terms and Conditions as outlined above
will apply to ensure the project is appropriately completed and accountability
requirements are met;
If a grant is provided I agree to ensure that appropriate insurances are in place (e.g.
Worker’s compensation, volunteers, professional indemnity, public liability, motor
vehicle);
I agree to run the project as stated, and provide a final acquittal report and Statement
of Financial Income and Expenditure to demonstrate how the grant funds were
utilised to Wespine within eight weeks of completion of the project and that the final
report will need to demonstrate achievement of the project objectives; and
I declare that the organisation is financially viable and is able to meet all accountability
requirements.
Signed:
Date:
Name:
Position:
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7. Checklist
Prior to submitting your application please ensure the following has been completed:
All required questions in the application form have been completed.
A legally authorised officer has read, agreed to the grant terms and conditions, and
signed the application form.
Attachments:
Copy of your organisation’s (or the sponsoring organisation’s) Certificate of
Incorporation
Copy of current ABN status [from Taxation Office website] (if applicable)
Quotes for goods and services (if applicable)
Additional supporting material (if applicable)
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