Graffiti Management Grant (Western Sydney)

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This grant is aimed at local councils in Western Sydney and supports space activation initiatives that reduce incidents of graffiti while increasing community perceptions of safety. This grant is targeted towards the 18 Local Government Areas.

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Key information

  • Status: Closed
  • Grant amount: Up to $100,000
  • Application opened: 9 November 2022
  • Application closed: 28 November 2022

Program objective

The objectives of the Graffiti Management Grant (Western Sydney) and the Graffiti Management Grant (Open) are to:

  • enhance community confidence and perceptions of safety
  • prevent and minimise incidents of graffiti vandalism within NSW
  • reduce the social, environmental, and economic impact of graffiti vandalism.

This program is funded and administered by Department of Communities and Justice.

Eligibility

Who can apply

The Graffiti Management Grant (Western Sydney) is targeted towards Local Government Areas eligible under the Community and Small Business CCTV Fund (CCTV Fund).

Only the 18 Local Councils captured by the CCTV Fund are eligible to apply for the Western Sydney Grant:

  1. Blacktown City Council
  2. Campbelltown, City of
  3. Canterbury-Bankstown, City of
  4. Fairfield, City of
  5. Liverpool, City of
  6. Penrith, City of
  7. Camden Council
  8. Cumberland City Council
  9. Parramatta Council
  10. Wollondilly Shire
  11. Burwood Council
  12. Canada Bay, City of
  13. Georges River Council
  14. Inner West Council
  15. Strathfield, Municipality of
  16. Blue Mountains, City of
  17. The Hills Shire
  18. Hawkesbury, City of

Who can’t apply

  • Councils outside of the identified 18 Western Sydney locations. The funding program available to other councils is the Graffiti Management Grant (Open)
  • Other organisations or individuals.

Types of projects funded under this grant

Graffiti management and space activation projects such as:

  • area beautification, including creating community art programs or initiatives such as installing community murals to deter offenders and improve streetscapes
  • space activation projects such as lighting installation, applying anti-graffiti coatings to walls and other community activities to reinvigorate underused spaces and prevent crime through environmental design
  • planting trees or other vegetation to make graffiti-prone walls more difficult to access and less attractive to offenders.

What can’t you apply for

  • project costs that are already the subject of another government grant, subsidy, or financial assistance
  • project costs incurred prior to an application being submitted (no retrospective funding will be awarded)Permanent salaries/wages, with the following exceptions:
    • costs for temporary staff to work on the project;
    • costs of an existing staff member to work additional hours/days to work on the project;
    • costs of an existing staff member assigned to the project and working the same hours as before; only where their prior duties have been significantly reduced to match the time now devoted to the project. In this case, DCJ may require written evidence that these duties have changed (in the form of copies of old and new position descriptions)
  • Any activity of a commercial nature that is for-profit
  • Business as usual costs or general operating expenses
  • Programs and activities that encourage gambling such as bingo, or the consumption of alcohol
  • Interstate or overseas travel costs
  • The same program or activity twice. For example, two different organisations cannot apply for funds for the same program or activity.

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What your application needs to include

Download a sample application form (PDF 52KB) to see all the sections that need to be addressed in the applications portal. You can also download the complete Program Guide (PDF 376.48KB).

 

1

Prepare your application with this checklist

  • Use the SmartyGrants link provided via email to complete the application.
  • Make sure you address all the eligibility and assessment criteria.
2

Address the eligibility criteria

Priority for projects and/or programs applying for the Graffiti Management Grant (Western Sydney) will be given to applications that demonstrate:

  • that area beautification and space activation in the area would contribute to an increase in community safety or perceptions of community safety
  • a need for graffiti management, for example, where there is a high incidence of graffiti related crime that the proposed project to be funded
  • has the potential to prevent crime through environmental design and/or addresses a graffiti management related need in the LGA
  • that the Local Council has the capability to successfully deliver the proposed project.
3

Address the assessment criteria

Applications will be individually assessed against the following criteria:

  • Identify the need for space activation and/or graffiti management in the Local Government Area.
  • Clearly articulate a project that addresses the need, and objectives above, outlining the scope, intended outcome and location.
  • Explain the suitability of the project as a solution to the need.
  • Provide a plan for implementation of the project, including high level milestones, with details of costs, timeframes, and partnerships.
  • Identify how funds will be allocated within a financial management structure (including providing verified financial acquittals, having a specific project code or account for reporting purposes).
  • An assessment panel comprised of representatives from DCJ and one independent member
  • nominated from an external agency will assess the applications against the above criteria. The panel will then prepare an assessment report that includes a final summary and recommendations to be submitted to the decision-maker for final decision.
  • For applications to the Graffiti Management Grant (Western Sydney), if an application fails to meet one or more of the assessment criteria, the Department may assist Councils to amend their projects to meet the criteria. Strict timeframes apply and failure to satisfy all requirements within the allocated timeframe may make an application ineligible.
  • Successful applicants are required to comply with their responsibilities (see below).

Successful applicant’s obligations

  • Any variations to the approved project scope, project location and completion time frames outlined in the original application form must be formally requested and approved in writing before any related work takes place.
  • To discuss a variation, please contact the Crime Prevention team by email crimepreventioncomms@justice.nsw.gov.au
  • All projects must be completed by 30 December 2023. You are required to submit a Final Report and Financial Acquittal in SmartyGrants no later than 31 January 2024. DCJ will send you the final acquittal form prior the required date that you will need to complete in the SmartyGrants portal.
  • Please note that any photographs or videos containing images of participants and/or staff submitted in the Final Completion Report must be accompanied by a signed DCJ still and moving images consent form (DOCX 229.99KB).
  • It is a program requirement that all financial records related to grant expenditure and acquittal be retained by the committee of the organisation for seven years. If the committee changes, these documents must be forwarded to the new incoming committee

After the application is submitted

Successful applications will be decided by: the NSW Attorney General

The applications will be assessed and both successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified.

Support and contact

If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact: crimepreventioncomms@justice.nsw.gov.au

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