The Dandaragan Coorow Community Bank® Branch is proud to be able to provide financial support for our communities, helping make connections and providing opportunities to partner with organisations that fit our business ideals. The Community Bank® model is different from the ‘big banks’. Bendigo Bank’s Community Bank® model is set up to direct profits from its customers’ banking business directly back into the local community that supports it.

Your home loan, credit card, term deposit, insurance premiums, business banking or financial planning business can all generate profit to be directed back into local community groups and organisations – just like yours.

Our branch and board of volunteer directors make decisions locally on where this money is directed and what projects to support. We provide sponsorships that support worthwhile causes in order to create awareness and drive new business so that we can continue to contribute to the success of our community. We welcome the opportunity to meet with any of your members, family, supporters or friends to have a chat about how we can assist with your banking needs – whatever they may be. Applications for funding are generally only accepted from organisations that bank with us.

Priority areas Sponsorship applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis and will be considered favourably where they provide broad community benefit in the following priority areas:

Sustainability and the environment Eg caring for the environment, water security, carbon footprint reduction, sustainable land use or sustainable energy projects.

Vibrant and sustainable community Eg initiatives that encourage participation in sports, recreation, arts and culture, building networks and include all ages and abilities.

Facilities, services and support Eg health, aged care, disabilities, child care, sport and recreation, arts and culture, education, tourism, emergency services or other community facilities.

Community capacity building Eg initiatives that aim to improve industry resilience, workforce and volunteer capacity, leadership and community perceptions.

People and social impacts Eg initiatives that promote diversity and equality, families, underprivileged groups and reducing social isolation.

What we won’t support

We will not support events or programs that: Support political or religious organisations Denigrate, exclude or offend minority groups Encourage violence Create environmental hazards Promote drugs, alcohol or tobacco Present a danger to public health or safety Take place outside of Australia

Tips for successEnsure your application is completed in full and submitted approximately three months prior to your event or project commencement. Provide as much information as possible. If more information is required before your application can be properly assessed, this may extend the application timeline. In most cases, applicants are expected to seek support from other organisations (either in cash or in kind) and/or contribute to the project through fundraising efforts. Our application form is designed to help us assess each proposal on its merits, but please do not hesitate to contact us if you think you cannot satisfythe application requirements.

We welcome new and innovative ideas if they will have broad community benefit.

Please use this application form for requests up to $500.

Your organisation details

Organisation name

Postal address

Contact person (1)

Position held

Daytime phone

Mobile

Email

Number of staff Number of volunteers Founding date

What does your organisation do?Mission statement, major programs and distinctive organisational attributes

You and your organisation’s banking businessWe can only support our community as much as our community supports us – through the use of our banking and financial services.

Does your organisation bank with us? YES NO SOME NOT ALL

Most appropriate person to discuss your organisation’s banking needs

Name Phone

Organisation’s banking details Please provide banking details for direct credit should your application be successful.

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Name of account

BSB Account number

Your project details

Project title

Funding requested

Total cost of project

*Amounts must match your project budget and must be stated excluding GST.

What would you like the funds for?Describe the project, the need it aims to meet and who it will benefit

Other support for your projectProvide a breakdown of other corporate or government organisations you have or will approach.

Organisation Amount (ex. GST) Confirmed?

When will your project take place? Outline the expected timeline for your project

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How will you document your project?We love to see the impact our contribution has in our community. Please provide details of any photographic opportunities available, with or without members of our staff and board. If you would like a member of our Board, or their representative, to attend your event, please let us know as early as possible in your planning process. Please email copies of relevant photographs taken during the implementation of your project.

Where When Staff or Board involvement

DeclarationI/we declare the information provided in this application was true and correct at the time of submission and acknowledge and understand that all applications become the property of Dandaragan Coorow Community Bank® Branch.

Signed

Name

Organisational title

Date

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Please submit this completed Community Investment Application form as follows:In Person : Bendigo Bank, 11 Sandpiper Street, Jurien Bay WA 6516By Post: Bendigo Bank, PO Box 685, Jurien Bay WA 6516Email: dandaragancoorow@bendigoadelaide.com.auFax: 08 9652 2596

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