About this funding opportunity

The Local Services Plans - Community-led Support Fund (LSP-CSF) is a funding opportunity established in July 2023 by the Australian Government. It aims to improve community services and address social issues in former Cashless Debit Card (CDC) locations, including Kalgoorlie-Boulder and the Shires of Laverton, Leonora, Menzies and Coolgardie. 

The Goldfields region has been allocated funding to be awarded to successful applicants that align their projects with the Goldfields Local Services Plan via the Local Services Plans - Community-led Support Fund for 2023/24.

Background

In September 2022 the Australian Government passed the Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Repeal of Cashless Debit Card and Other Measures) Act 2022 to abolish the CDC program. 

The Act required the Department of Social Services to prepare Local Services Plans for improving community services and addressing social issues in former CDC locations, including the Goldfields. 

As a result, the LSP-CSF was created to allocate funding to local community organisations for projects which align with one or more priorities outlined in the Local Services Plan. 

Grant details

In partnership with the Department of Social Services, the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder is inviting applications for the second Local Services Plans - Community-led Support Fund grant round. 

Funding is available for eligible grant activities including, but not limited to: 

• The expansion of existing local services (e.g. wrap-around supports, emergency and/or financial relief)
• Delivery of necessary support services identified through actions in the Local Services Plan (e.g. emergency relief, and financial, literacy and gambling support)
• Administration costs, including reporting
  
• Projects must also align with item 510- Schedule 1AB to the Final Framework (Supplementary Powers) (FFSP) Regulations

Ineligible grant activities include the following:  

• Projects that have already commenced or are completed
• Purchase of land
• Wages not related to the direct delivery of the funded activity
• Major capital expenditure
• Costs incurred in the preparation of a grant application or related documentation
• Subsidy of general ongoing administration of an organisation such as electricity, phone and rent
• Major construction / capital works
• Overseas travel; and 
• Activities for which other Commonwealth, state, territory or local government bodies have primary responsibility
  

Purpose of the grant

• Provide short-term funding that meets the immediate needs identified in the Local Services Plan
• Supports the improvement of support services that align with community needs

Who can apply

Applications are open to service providers, organisations and stakeholders with activities located in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Leonora, Laverton, Menzies, Kambalda and Coolgardie.

Key dates

• Applications are open
• All projects must be completed by 30 September 2024
• Applications can be submitted at anytime while this grant opportunity remains open.

How to submit

Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the City’s appointed consultant, Quippe Consulting, prior to lodging an application. Quippe Consulting will provide assistance and capacity-building support to maximise the potential of all applications.

For further support and general information, contact Holly Phillips on 0417 189 258. or holly@quippeconsulting.com

Approved Projects

The below projects and activities have been approved as part of this program. 

Organisation	Activity	Total Amount
Shire of Leonora	Leonora Safe House Project	$205,300
Shire of Leonora	Leonora Youth Centre Revitalisation	$78,500
Church of Christ Kalgoorlie	M25 Program	$36,000
The Goldfields Indigenous Housing Organisation	Goldfields Support Hub	$668,500
Shire of Menzies	Remote Gardening Workshop	$3,000
Minesite Recycling Pty Ltd	Shredder Project	$223,600
Centrecare Incorporated	Men's Behaviour Change and Youth Intervention Project	$247,630
Breaking the Silence Limited (DVassist)	Family and Domestic Violence Community Education Program	$187,000
The Goldfields Indigenous Housing Organisation	Ngayuku Youth Camp	$82,500
Shire of Menzies	Digital Newspapers in Menzies	$902
Stephen Michael Foundation Ltd	Northern Goldfields Youth Connection Project	$272,000

Quick links

Application Process

Local Services Plans - Community-led Support Fund - Applicant Guide

Local Services Plans - Community-led Support Fund - Proposal Creation Checklist

Local Services Plans - Community-led Support Fund - Proposal to Spend Monies

510 - Schedule 1AB to the Final Framework (Supplementary Powers) (FFSP) Regulations

Goldfields Local Services Plan

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