Safer Places grants up to $5,000 Round 1

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SAFER PLACES INITIATIVE

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ABOUT YOUR ORGANISATION

This form should take approximately 12–15 minutes to complete. Fields marked with * are required. When completing the application, give consideration to the crime prevention approaches and principles set out in the Program Fact Sheet. If you have questions about your eligibility before applying, contact saferplaces@bunnings.com.au in the first instance.

All applicants must hold a valid ABN. Councils may apply under an auspicing arrangement.
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Where will the project take place?

FUNDING & ELIGIBILITY

You are applying for a Small Grant

Small grants provide funding of up to $5,000.

Round one comprises approximately 18 small grants.

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What this grant will and won't fund

Generally funded

Equipment, materials and installation costs directly related to the project (e.g. lighting, locks, cameras, signage)

Minor works and site clean-up costs that contribute to safety outcomes

Costs of running community consultation, engagement or launch events

Reasonable evaluation and reporting costs

Generally not funded

Staff salaries or ongoing wages

General organisational administration or overhead costs

Costs incurred before the grant is approved (retrospective costs)

Projects already eligible for, or receiving, another state or federal government grant or funding scheme

Major capital works or building works requiring council development approval beyond the project's scope

Alcohol, political or lobbying activities

Religious worship or proselytising activities (religious-based organisations remain eligible where it is identified that funds raised will benefit the wider community)

Is this project eligible for, or already receiving, funding from another state or federal government grant or funding scheme? * Required
No more than 1 choice may be selected. Projects that are eligible for an existing state or federal funding or grant scheme are generally not funded for a Safer Places grant.
Does this project involve changes to a facility or site that your organisation does not own or manage (e.g. a leased hall, council land, a school)? * Required
No more than 1 choice may be selected. If yes, please attach a letter of consent from the landlord or site owner with your application.

YOUR PROJECT

Give your project a clear, descriptive title.

THE PROBLEM YOU'RE SOLVING

This section helps us understand the community safety issue you've noticed. We're interested in your first-hand experience. You don't need formal data or statistics.

Describe what's happening, where, and who is affected, in your own words. e.g. Some locals won’t attend the community centre at night because the entrance is dark and there have been car break-ins.
This could be things you've seen or heard, conversations with neighbours, comments on a local Facebook group, or a show of hands at a meeting. Formal data isn't required. e.g. Several neighbours have mentioned it at our committee meetings, and it comes up regularly in our local community Facebook group.
We want to understand the community voice behind your application. e.g. Parents picking up kids from the sports club after evening training raised this with us directly.

YOUR SOLUTION

What will you actually do with the grant funding? e.g. We will install two motion-activated LED lights at the front entrance, along with some lower-level lighting mounted along the centre pathway and modify the garden to boost natural surveillance.
A short explanation in your own words.
A couple of sentences about who will do the work and any relevant experience.

TELLING US IT'S WORKED

If your grant is approved, we'll ask you for a short report within a month of the completion of the project. This is designed to take a few minutes, not a formal evaluation.

For example: fewer complaints, more people using the space, comments from residents, or reactions on social media. e.g. We'll ask regulars at the club whether they notice a difference, and keep an eye on our Facebook group for comments.

What we'll ask for in your report-back

A short description (a few sentences) of what you did.

Two or three before-and-after photos, or photos from an event or installation day.

Any comments, quotes or social media posts from the community about the change a few examples are great, no formal survey needed.

YOUR STORY

Optional, but helps us understand the human story behind your project.

Imagine explaining it to a friend — what's the heart of the story? e.g. For years, residents avoided the location after dark. This project is about giving our community back a part of their neighbourhood they stopped using.
Would your organisation be willing to be featured in Bunnings communications if your application is successful?
DECLARATION * Required
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At least 9 choices must be selected. By submitting this application, the authorised representative of the applicant organisation confirms that:
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Bunnings collects the personal information provided in this application to assess and administer the Safer Places grant program. For further information, please refer to the Bunnings Privacy Policy.