2025 Community Pitch (CEF)

Submissions are now being accepted. Submissions close at midnight 13 April 2025 (AWST).

Applications for the 2025 Bayswater Community Bank Community Pitch Program grants will open on Monday 17 March 2025 and close on Sunday 13 April 2025 with community groups invited to share in more than $50,000 of funds for worthwhile projects.

We are pleased to inform you that we’ll again be asking you to present your pitch in a 3-minute talk or, for incorporated groups, just nominate. It’s that simple.

The nomination process is the same for both incorporated and non-incorporated groups.

How will it work?

  • Each non-incorporated group that meets the nomination criteria will have 3 minutes to tell representatives from Bayswater Community Bank what they need the grant money for, and what the benefits to the community will be.
  • Once each group has presented, our representatives will decide who the grant money will go to, and what share of the $50,000 each will receive.
  • Incorporated groups will be assessed separately by Bayswater Community Bank representatives.

 

Who can Apply?

To be eligible to present your case for the chance to receive a share of more than $50,000 in grant money, you must:

  • be a not-for-profit organisation or community-based group/enterprise
  • be based in the City of Bayswater OR provide a distinct community benefit to the residents of the City of Bayswater.

 

 What are the rules?

  • Applications for grants cannot exceed $5,000.
  • Part funding for projects worth more than $5,000 will only be considered where the majority of the funds have already been raised.
  • Funding for ongoing running costs will not be considered – your application must be linked to a specific project, program, purchase (e.g. equipment, uniforms), infrastructure, event or similar.
  • Depending on the number of applications received and the assessment of the judging panel, you may receive only part of your funding request.
  • Projects cannot be retrospective and must be completed within the next 12 months.
  • Representatives from your organisation or group must be able to available to attend the community pitch event scheduled for Monday 9 June 2025 if selected.

 

To be considered, each application must include the following supporting documentation:

Financials

  • Current signed Audited Financial Statements for the Applicant organisation and Project Partner (where applicable).
  • If your organisation is not required to audit your financials, please provide a profit and loss statement as a minimum and a balance sheet if available. Please also include a current bank statement.

 Quotes

  • Quotes are required for all budget items.
  • If you have conducted this project/program before copies of receipts / invoices that substantiate this request from previous expenditure may be acceptable together with a detailed budget.

 

Project Budget

Please ensure that your budget and/or supporting documentation clearly shows how the funds requested will be spent.

State Government Entities are encouraged to call the Foundation before submitting an application. There are some requirements that will apply.

Please note that if you are successful in receiving your funding through this program, you will be required to acquit your project 60 days after your project end date. An acquittal report will be required which includes a photo and financial account of how the funds have been spent. 

 

Why should I do this?

We know how hard it is to fund not-for-profit and community groups and keep them evolving. We know you are all volunteers who already give up so much of your time and energy. This is an opportunity to fund all or part of that next thing you want to achieve, with minimal effort.

 

What’s the time frame?

Monday 17 March 2025:                     Applications open      
Sunday 13 April 2025:                        Applications close

Monday 9 June 2025:                         Pitch Night and Award evening 

 

Good luck and happy pitching!

 

IMPORTANT: Please read information below to assist you in completing your application online.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Welcome to the Community Bank Bayswater online grant application service, powered by SmartyGrants.

You may begin anywhere in this application form. Please ensure you save as you go.

For queries about the guidelines, deadlines, or questions in the form, please contact us on 1300 304 541 during business hours or email Foundation Mailbox Foundation.Mailbox@bendigoadelaide.com.au and quote your submission number.

Click here to view the guidelines.

If you need more help using this form, download the Help Guide for Applicants or check out Applicant Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

NAVIGATING (MOVING THROUGH) THE APPLICATION FORM

On every screen (page of the form) you will find a Form Navigation contents box, this links directly to every page of the application. Click the link to jump directly to the page you want.

You can also click 'next page' or 'previous page' on the top or bottom of each page to move forward or backward through the application.

SAVING YOUR DRAFT APPLICATION

If you wish to leave a partially completed application, press 'save and close' and log out. When you log back in and click on the 'My Submissions' link at the top of the screen, you will find a list of any applications you have started or submitted. You can reopen your draft application and start where you left off.

You can also download any application, whether draft or completed, as a PDF. Click on the 'Download PDF' button located at the bottom of the last page of the application form.

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

You will find a Review and Submit button at the bottom of the Navigation Panel. You need to review your application before you can submit it.

Once you have reviewed your application you can submit it by clicking on 'Submit' at the top or bottom of the screen or on the navigation panel. You will not be able to submit your application until all the compulsory questions are completed and there are no validation errors.

Once you have submitted your application, no further editing or uploading of support materials is possible.

When you submit your application, you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your submitted application attached. This will be sent to the email you used to register.

If you do not receive a confirmation of submission email then you should presume that your submission has NOT been submitted.

Hint: also check the email hasn't landed in your spam or junk email folder.

ATTACHMENTS AND SUPPORT DOCUMENTS

You may need to upload/submit attachments to support your application. This is very simple, but requires you to have the documents saved on your computer, or on a storage device.

You need to allow enough time for each file to upload before trying to attach another file. Files can be up to 25MB each; however, we do recommend trying to keep files to a maximum of 5MB – the larger the file, the longer the upload time.

COMPLETING AN APPLICATION IN A GROUP/TEAM

A number of people can work on an application using the same log in details as long as only one person is working at a time. Ensure you save as you go.

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