Community Bank Canberra and Regions

Community Bank Canberra and Regions - Belconnen, Calwell, Curtin, Deakin, Tuggeranong, Batemans Bay, Cooma, Newcastle

The Community Bank Canberra and Regions is operated by Service One Mutual, a community owned company.

We are committed to fostering partnerships that drive positive community outcomes, recognising that thriving communities lead to successful businesses.

We invest in local organisations that create opportunities to strengthen and support our community.

Where our funds come from

Community banking follows a ‘profit-for-purpose’ model, ensuring that profits are reinvested directly into the communities that generate them.

To run a successful Community Investment Program and return as much as possible, we first need a strong customer base. That’s how banking with Community Bank Canberra and Regions makes a direct impact.

How we support the community

We continue to fund meaningful and impactful projects across the Canberra and surrounding regions, strengthening community connections.

We offer two types of funding:          

Community Donations and Sponsorships: Supporting community, sporting, cultural and environmental initiatives through financial aid, goods, or services. And in return, we seek opportunities for customer acquisition and brand recognition.

Funding Conditions

• Applicants will be required to have banking relationship with the Community Bank Canberra and Regions.
• Open an active banking account with the Community Bank Canberra and Regions
• Encourage member to bank with the Community Bank Canberra and Regions and provide opportunity for a bank representative to address a meeting of members to tell our story
• Please ensure submissions are received at least 12 weeks prior to funding requirement to allow sufficient time for processing and Committee/Board review.
• Applicants will be notified of the outcome within 12 weeks, if possible, by the Committee depending on outcomes.
• Applications may be denied, partially or fully funded but in all cases, decisions made by the Committee/Board will be final.
• Applications deemed not suitable for funding by the organisation’s guidelines may be re-assessed by the Board and funded directly from the company.
• An entity applying for amounts over $10,000 will be required to provide the last year’s audited financial report.

Requests for donations up to a value of $500 can be requested by letter to the Community Bank Canberra & Regions Branch Managers.

Applications are unlikely to be approved if:

• Funding is for an individual person or a commercial enterprise
• Funding is for recurrent costs or for items already purchased
• You do not have a banking relationship with Community Bank Canberra and Regions 
• You have failed to acquit previous funding received
• You have failed to comply with conditions set out for previous funding received
• Funding is for wages or ongoing operational costs

Community Investment Funding

Projects/ programs that support the broader community: mental health programs, educational programs, playgrounds, community engagement, arts and culture (example of projects) 

Sponsorships

We sponsor events, projects or organisations through financial aid, goods or services in exchange for customer engagement and brand recognition.

Eg: Sporting events, equipment and fundraising initiatives

Please read the guidelines and partnership matrix prior to commencing your submission: Sponsorship Guidelines and Partnership Matrix 

Note: Applications are assessed at the end of each round, with notifications sent following the committee decision.

The Process

1. Review the eligibility criteria and partnership matrix
2. Develop your project proposal or submission
3. Complete and submit your online application 
4. You will be notified by email whether your application was successful, unsuccessful or requires more information 
5. Successful applicants will be required to sign an Agreement
6. Funds will be paid in your Community Bank Canberra and Regions account on submission of a Tax Invoice
7. You’ll deliver the project as proposed
8. You’ll submit the acquittal within 8 weeks of your nominated project end date and the impact story once the project is completed.

Before you apply

Ensure you are eligible to apply and have:

• Your organisation's administration & contact details
• All the project details and budget
• Project partner details (if applicable)
• Supporting documents for upload.

Stay updated on our upcoming community investment programs, by following our Facebook page.

Have Questions?

We understand applying for funding can be challenging for volunteers.

Please contact our Sponsorship and Business Development Manager, Tejas Sapate, on tejas.sapate@bendigoadelaide.com.au with any questions on our community funding programs.