Assess grant applications

Establish procedures to avoid potential conflicts of interest (actual and perceived) by anyone (staff or councillors) involved in the assessment and selection of grants.
Establish a clear process to receive and acknowledge applications and deal with late applications.
Develop a compliance check list to assess applications against predetermined criteria.
Establish procedures to prevent 'double dipping' by grant recipients, e.g. include specific questions on the application form.
Outline the process to follow when approving a grant to a community organisation.
Document decisions properly.
Ensure there is a process to advise successful and unsuccessful applicants of outcomes.
Have formal agreements in place.

Last updated: 16 Oct 2026