• Not-for-profit community groups or organisations that hold an Australian Business Number (ABN) 

• Non-incorporated community groups and clubs overseen by an eligible organisation which is nominated as the legal entity on the application form 

• The applicant must demonstrate their service/benefit to residents within a 10km radius of our projects in Parramatta, Merrylands and Liverpool 

• The applicant must stipulate what the expected outcomes are from receiving the grant 

• Winners must be prepared to acknowledge the grant has been made by Coronation via their social media channels (we will supply branded templates for social media) 

• Winners must be prepared to have their story/image used in a media release and appear in potential media stories 

• Grants will be 2 x $10,000

• The judging panel (4) will include senior staff members from Coronation

• Applicants must submit their entry via an online form on the Coronation website 

• Religious, political or private individual’s or private business activities or recurrent expenses (example: rent, utilities, wages for a business or organisation) 

• Requests for retrospective activities, or to cover costs associated with making an application 

• Council-owned assets or infrastructure without written support from council 

• Organisations or community groups not aligned with Coronation’s values or which have direct links to tobacco, illegal drugs, negative impacts on health, or are associated with inappropriate activities 

To maintain a consistent and transparent assessment process, all eligible applications will be assessed and rated against Coronation’s selection criteria.  

• The program or project must deliver positive outcomes for our communities and align with one or more of our four community commitment pillars: housing support, health & wellbeing, community connection, education. 

• The community-based project, event or initiative:

1. 1. Responds to a need or aspiration, and provides tangible and measurable benefits to the community, both now and in the future.  

1. 1. Is valued and visible within the community and helps benefit residents or those connected to our residents.

1. 1. Strengthens the community by providing opportunities for community capacity building and development.

1. 1. Demonstrates strong governance via an appropriate budget by providing relevant quotes or documents that provide evidence of the application's viability.

1. 1. Fosters strong and sustainable partnerships within the local community.

1. 1. Has the right team with the knowledge, resources, capacity and capability to deliver the project.

1. Applicant to submit their application via Coronation’s website with appropriate supporting documents by the due date. 

1. Coronation acknowledges receipt of the application via email. 

1. Coronation screens applications against eligibility requirements and assessment criteria outlined in this document. 

1. Eligible applications are thoughtfully reviewed by Coronation’s Review Panel to determine the final list of successful applicants.  

1. Successful and unsuccessful applicants are notified in writing (via email) within five (5) weeks of the closing date. 

All applicants will be advised by email of the outcome of their application.  

If successful, applicants;  

• Will receive a formal agreement to be signed prior to the release of funding.  

• Must ensure their invoice is submitted before the end of the financial year when the funding was granted. Please ensure all invoices include the correct information.  

• Will need to be added to Coronation’s supplier list and information on your organisation will be required.  

• Need to ensure the key contact person listed on the application form is contactable throughout the funding process, and that their contact details are correct and up-to-date. 

Funding recipients who receive $10,000 or more must submit an acquittal form within six weeks of the project, event or initiative's completion.  

As part of the acquittal form, the recipient will be required to provide:  

• A short description of the project, event or activity  

• A summary of the outcomes of the project, event or activity including its beneficiaries  

• Evidence of use of the funds (e.g. invoices/receipts)  

• Copies of photos or promotional materials including testimonials/feedback from beneficiaries.  

If the project, event or activity does not proceed, Coronation must be advised immediately to discuss next steps.  

Coronation retains the right to publicly promote funded projects, events and initiatives in publications, including Coronation’s website, social media and other communication materials. 

Applicant 

The individual making the grant application: 

• Must be appropriately authorised by their agency/company to make the application and must have notified the principal/manager of the agency/company of their intention to make the application. 

• Must be prepared to communicate with the community organisation named in the application and Coronation Property relating to the grant and its implementation. 

• Must be willing to answer any follow-up questions from Coronation Property to verify their grant application. 

 

Areas in which Coronation Property operates 

• The organisations and charities named in the application must be located and service the areas in which Coronation Property currently has active projects: Parramatta, Merrylands and Liverpool. 

 

Receipt and use of funds 

Eligibility requirements for the receipt and use of funds are as follows: 

• The funds will only be deposited into an account held by the nominated community organisation. 

• The funds must only be used for expenses related to supporting the primary activity of the organisation named in the application. 

• The funds must be used for the purpose described in the application. 

• The grant is provided in the form of a directed donation and no liability is assumed for any aspect of the grant or equipment purchased. 

• The grant is provided with the express requirement of any marketing activity being co-branded between the Applicant and Coronation Property. 

• All successful Applicants must provide evidence of use of the funds. Requests for extensions must be submitted in writing to Coronation Property and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Coronation Property may withdraw funds if evidence is not provided. 

 

Not eligible for funding 

• Grants will not be awarded for applications requesting coverage of expenses or travel for personal fundraising challenges or personal activities where the organisation named in the application has no involvement. 

• Grants will not be awarded for cash payments to individuals (this includes depositing into individual bank accounts). 

• No additional funds for branding will be awarded, all costs to co-brand an activity with an organisation must be covered by the requested grant amount. 

• Requests for grants to finance goods that have already been purchased will not be accepted. 

• Grants will not be awarded for organisations funding political, missionary or military pursuits. 

 

Applications that demonstrate the following will be highly considered: 

• Grants which help local community, sporting and charitable organisations realise their property aspirations. 

• Grants which address a real need and make a visible impact and difference in the local community. 

• Grants which provide visible branding opportunities for both the Applicant and Coronation Property. 

• Grants that support an Applicantʼs existing relationship with a community organisation. 

 

Review and assessment of applications 

• All sections of the application form must be fully completed, incomplete applications will not be considered. 

• Applications will be reviewed and assessed by the Coronation Community Grant Program Committee (which is made up of Coronation Property employees) to ensure they meet the criteria. 

• The aim of the program should be carefully considered and incorporated into your application. The grant pool is limited and as such, not all applications regardless of eligibility criteria, will be successful. 

• Shortlisted applications will undergo a governance check to ensure the bank account belongs to the community organisation. 

• Once the governance checks have been completed on shortlisted applications, Applicants will be contacted by Coronation Property via email about the outcome of their application. 

• Grants may be awarded outside of the program at the discretion of Coronation Property. 

 

Approved grants 

Once approved, Applicants will be required to provide the bank account details of the community organisation to Coronation Property to facilitate direct transfer of payment. Any Successful Applicant who has not provided these payment details by the allocated time may forfeit their grant. You will be notified of these timings before your payment is processed. 

The Applicant must notify the named community organisation immediately on grant approval. Coronation Property may require the Applicant and the community organisation receiving the funding to participate in marketing activity relating to the grant. Participation in such requested marketing activity is a condition of approval of a grant. 

The Applicant is responsible for obtaining Coronation Property’s prior approval of the use of the Coronation Property name, trademark and logo. Logos, graphic files and brand guidelines will be supplied to the Applicant, if successful. 

Funds from the Grants are to be used on community projects that benefit the outlined communities between 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025. 

 

Personal Information Collection Statement 

We collect and use your personal information to manage the application and grant process, and to respond and provide you with information in relation to your application. We may also use your personal information to promote the services of Coronation Property and third parties. Our Privacy Policy further explains how we collect, use and disclose personal information and how to access, correct or complain about the handling of personal information.