Applying for funds

Funding eligibility guidelines

The following criteria must be fulfilled when applying for funds from GALFA:

1. The activity/organisation seeking funding must be either solely or chiefly focused on the good and betterment of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex people and allied communities in Australia.

2. All grant applications eligible to be funded from either the GALFA Public Fund and/or the GALFA Charitable Fund will have to meet the funding priorities as set from time to time by the Foundation.

3. Organisations or groups with DGR (Deductible Gift Recipient) and ITEC (Income Tax Exempt Charity) status from the Australian Tax Office are eligible to apply for funds from the GALFA Public Fund or Charitable Fund. Other groups can apply for funding to help establish DGR and ITEC status.

4. Organisations or groups with only ITEC status can apply for funds from GALFA Charitable Fund.

5. Groups without DGR or ITEC status may apply to use funding for charitable purposes.

A deductible gift recipient (DGR) is an entity that is entitled to receive income tax deductible gifts. All DGR's have to be endorsed by the Australian Tax Office. The deduction is claimed by the person or organisation that makes the gift. Gifts need to be $2.00 or more.

An income tax exempt charity (ITEC) is a charity that has been endorsed by the Australian Tax Office as exempt from paying income tax and the charity does not need to lodge an income tax return unless specifically asked to do so.

Funding exclusions

GALFA will not fund the following*:

·          Capital and building works

·          Vehicles

·          Furniture or equipment

·          General fund-raising

·          Travel

·          Books

·          Religious activities

·          Individuals

·          State and federal government bodies

* These are excluded if the application is solely for these activities. However some may be considered at the discretion of the GALFA Directors if they are part of a broader application.

How to apply for funds

Please use the funding application form (HYPERLINK to FORM)

Should include the following:

Organisation details

1. name of applicant organisation

2. address

3. contact person/s

4. business phone, fax, email; after hours phone

5. summary of the aims and objectives of the organisation

6. membership of the organisation

7. management structure of the organisation including positions held and agencies represented

The proposal

1. project title

2. aims and objectives of the project

3. background of the project – why is it needed, evidence for this

4. why your organisation is best placed to address this need

5. activities to be undertaken

6. who will benefit and how

7. timeline – key dates

8. expected outcomes, short term and longer term

9. evaluation procedures

10. budget

11. support for the project by other groups and individuals (provide letters)

12. partnerships or alliances with other groups

13. other funding sources obtained and applied for for this project

Attachments required

• Certificate of incorporation

• Australian Tax Office confirmation of income tax exemption (ITEC) and/or gift deductibility (DGR) status

• Most recent financial statements of the organisation

• Most recent annual report

• Letters of support

Funding rounds

(TO BE DETERMINED)