Emergency Relief Fund suspended
The Emergency Relief Fund program has been suspended as the allocated budget has now been fully exhausted.
No further applications can be accepted or processed at this time.
For organisations seeking support, please refer to the Minor Grants Program as an alternative option.
For further information, please refer to the Community Grants Guidelines.
How the Emergency Relief Fund worked
- Grants of up to $20,000 were available for eligible organisations to deliver emergency relief projects and services.
- Projects must start after Council approval. Applications for projects that have already commenced or supplies already purchased will not be considered.
If the Emergency Relief Fund budget allocation is exhausted before May, the Program will be suspended immediately. Applicants will be advised if their application cannot be processed.
Read the full list of eligibility criteria and requirements in the Community Grants Guidelines (PDF).
What could be funded
To be eligible for an Emergency Relief Fund grant, your project must:
- Provide immediate and essential relief to residents of Knox experiencing hardship.
- Be for supplies or services to meet urgent needs (e.g. food, toiletries, blankets).
- Be delivered within 12 months of receiving the grant.
- Be for an amount of up to $20,000.
What could not be funded
The Emergency Relief Fund does not support:
- Requests that can be funded through other Council grant programs.
- Regular operational costs your organisation already budgets for.
- Fundraising, prizes, sponsorships or donations.
- Applications submitted after an event has taken place or items have been purchased.
Refer to the guidelines for the full list of exclusions.
Who could apply
To apply, organisations must:
- Be a not-for-profit legal entity providing direct benefit to Knox residents.
- Be incorporated or auspiced by an eligible incorporated not-for-profit organisation.
- Have an Australian Business Number (ABN) or complete a Statement by Supplier form.
- Have a governing body responsible for managing the grant.
- Hold current public liability insurance for the activity.
- Have provided evidence of expenditure for any previous Council grant.
- Have no outstanding debts to Council.
- Not operate electronic gaming machines.
Who could not apply
- Individuals and profit-making businesses.
- Organisations without incorporation or an eligible auspice.
- Organisations with outstanding acquittal reports to Council.
Need help?
Contact our Community Partnerships Team — we aim to respond to grant enquiries within 3 business days.
Phone: 9298 8000
Email: [email protected]
