AlburyCity Community Infrastructure Fund

Alignment to Council Goals

• How the project links to the Community Strategic Plan, Towards Albury 2050:
  • A Growing Sustainable Economy
  • An Enhanced Natural Environment
  • A Caring Community
  • A Leading Community

• How the initiative supports the delivery of Council’s adopted strategies and plans.
• Whether the timing of the initiative integrates well with other initiatives.
• Whether the application fits within Council’s budget allocation as noted in the funding guidelines.

Project Readiness

• The scope of works - purpose, project description, budget, timeline and any associated plans and specifications.
• The funding request is aligned with the current stage of the project.

Organisation Capability

• The role and function of your organisation.
• Details of the organisation’s ability to manage the project.
• How the asset will be managed over the longer term.

Public Benefit

• How the initiative supports equity, diversity, and inclusion in our community.
• How the project will evolve and become sustainable (including socially, culturally and environmentally) in the longer term (if applicable).
• How the initiative provides community benefit beyond a specific interest group.
• Evidence and data of expected community and/or economic benefit
• Addressing demonstrated community need.
• A written endorsement of the application from your governing body / peak body or other confirmed funding partners (where applicable).

Financial Capacity

• The overall budget of your organisation and other funding sources which your organisation relies upon.
• Whether the applicant will be contributing to the initiative and the quantum of this contribution (financial and in-kind). The amount of this contribution will be assessed against the overall project budget on a case-by-case basis. Note that a significant portion of the total cost of the project will need to be provided by the applicant, primarily in cash.
• Any shortfall in your budget and how Council funding will address this shortfall.
• A current copy of the organisation’s financial operating statement and future cash flow.
• The project is not typically or potentially able to be funded through other sources e.g., other levels of government, philanthropic entities.
• Whether the applicant or the occupier of an AlburyCity facility that has applied for financial assistance previously is in arrears with their financial obligations to AlburyCity.
• Whether the applicant has met their obligations if they have previously received financial assistance from AlburyCity.