Community Bank Tewantin-Noosa, Cooroy and Marcoola

We are Sunshine Coast Community Financial Services Limited (SCCFSL) the franchisee of Community Bank Cooroy, Marcoola & Tewantin Noosa, backed by Bendigo Bank, Australia’s 5th biggest retail bank.

Our three branches are dedicated to reinvesting up to 80% of our profits into the communities we serve. We’re proud to support local initiatives, while maintaining our role as a business rather than a charitable organisation.

Over the past 21 years, this has amounted to more than $4.9 million in support for the Sunshine Coast community, all made possible by the growing number of customers who choose to bank with us.

We use SmartyGrants to effectively manage and coordinate funding requests for Grants and Sponsorships. We also consider small donations requests, which should first be directed to the Branch Managers at Tewantin-Noosa, Marcoola, or Cooroy.

Community Bank Tewantin-Noosa, Cooroy and Marcoola is committed to building community partnerships that offer mutual benefits. This means that we love to support events and projects that benefit the community (and your organisation), and that also provide opportunities to spread the word about what we do – our range of competitive banking and financial products, and how we strengthen our local communities.

This approach ensures a win-win for both your organisation and the Community Bank, as we work together to strengthen our local communities.

What is a Community Partnership?  

A community partnership with Community Bank Tewantin-Noosa, Marcoola, and Cooroy is a formal agreement that benefits both parties.

We seek opportunities to promote and grow our business, while you typically seek funds or support for an event, program, or project. Importantly, both sides commit to delivering on this partnership. For example, you could provide our Branch Manager with an opportunity to address your members, display our branding at your event, and encourage your members to explore our banking and financial services.

The more home loans, personal loans, business banking, insurances and other financial products our branches hold, the more we can reinvest in the communities we serve.

 Who can apply?

• A community organisation based in or servicing the Tewantin-Noosa, Marcoola and Cooroy areas and surrounding communities.
• A not-for-profit organisation which is incorporated with an Australian Business Number (ABN) www.abr.business.gov.au.
• An organisation without an ABN but with a Project Partner.
• Organisations that increase partnerships with community organisations which advocate strengthening the profile and customer base of Community Bank Tewantin-Noosa, Marcoola and Cooroy.
• Local clubs, sporting facilities, community groups, P&C Associations.
• Eligible applicants do not include a government organisation or an organisation which uses a government ABN
• The Board may elect to work in partnership with applicants which do not satisfy these criteria.

What will not be funded?

• Administration, salaries or employee payments.
• Research and development phase of the project/program.
• Denigrate, exclude or offend minority groups.
• Anything associated with gambling.
• Create or exacerbate environmental hazards.
• Present a hazard to the community.
• Do not reflect community standards.
• Are sponsored by other banks or financial services.
• Benefit an individual rather than a community.
• Support private businesses and commercial activities.
• Support for fundraising events
• Are for ongoing operational costs such as insurance, utilities or rent.
• Are religious or political in nature, or support a religious or political cause.
• Applicants that have outstanding final acquittal reports for previous projects.
• Any retrospective costs or projects that have already started (or finished).

Please note: We will not consider sponsoring events that do not provide sufficient notice. A minimum of three months' lead time is required prior to the event.

Impact sectors

Funding is allocated to projects that build community resilience, assist others, encourage participation, promote volunteering, support healthy lifestyles, and foster growth in the arts while also enhancing our community's economic development.

Sectors include (but not limited to):

• Arts, Culture and Heritage
• Education and Research
• Disability support
• Youth
• Environmental and Animal Welfare
• Community Facilities and Infrastructure
• Emergency Services and Support
• Health and Wellbeing
• Sport and Recreation

So Where to From Here?

The Sunshine Coast is a vibrant & thriving community & there are many impacts we can make together. With your ideas & a focus on our community needs – together let’s make it happen.

Before you start your application, it is highly recommended to preview or download the application form to ensure you have the required information at hand. You can save your application progress at any point & return to it at any stage to finish. However, once you submit your application we receive it straight away for assessment.

The current rounds of funding are noted below & each open round will detail further funding criteria & assessment process.

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