Supporting information for grant applications

When applying for a grant, you may require a Letter of Support and Owners Consent documentation from Council.  

Letter of Support

If you are applying for a grant, it can be beneficial to have a letter of support from Council.  Liverpool Plains Council has established a process to assist with providing Letters of Support to local community members and groups seeking to apply to grant funders for grants.  Please note that a Letter of Support from Council does not constitute land/asset owner consent and that this will need to be arranged separately. 

if you would like Council to consider providing a letter of support for a grant application, please note the following process applies:

Requests for letters of support should be sought at least two weeks prior to the closing date of the grant.

Requests for letters of support should be put in writing (wherever possible) along with the following information about the grant being applied for:

  • Name of the grant
  • Name of the organisation seeking the letter
  • The amount of the grant sought
  • The benefits to the community, should the grant be obtained, and the alignment of the project with Council plans, and
  • Any other relevant information. 

When Council is considering the request, the following process applies:

The subject matter of the grant and the applicant group will determine the relevant area in Council to assess the suitability of providing a letter of support for the grant sought. 

  1. The grant or the outcome proposed by the grant should align with any relevant Council planning or strategy documents.  For example, this might include Council's current Operational Plan, Community Strategic Plan or masterplanning documents. 
  2. Identify any potential conflicts of interest or Development Application/leasing/land owner consent issues if the grant request relates to any land/building/infrastructure (eg if the activity is proposed to occur on Council owned or managed land).

 Do you need land/asset owner consent to proceed with your application?

Please note that a letter of support from Council does not constitute land/asset owner consent.  if you require land/asset owner consent from Council for a grant application, please contact Council's Asset Management Team on (02) 6746 1755. 

 

Owners Consent

If the grant being applied for is for works or activities on any Council owned or managed land or asset, landowner consent will be required from Council.

Please contact Council's Asset Management Team on (02) 6746 1755 at least two weeks prior to the closing date of the grant.