The changes to COGS include who can apply to COGS and the ability to request funding for up to three years in one application.
The changes to who can apply to COGS are:
These changes have been made to ensure that funding aligns with the purpose of COGS to support smaller organisations with limited access to other funding.
The table below explains what we mean when we talk about an 'organisation' and 'operating expenditure' and if your organisation is eligible to request COGS funding:
| Element | Explanation |
Organisation | An 'organisation' includes the national and/or regional office and any branches or affiliated organsiations that come under the same legal entity. Branches or affiliated organisations of your organisation that are legal entities in their own right are considered as separate organisations. Your organisation must be a legal entity to request $10,000 or more for any one year. |
The level of operating expenditure | You will not be eligible to request COGS funding if your organisation has operating expenditure of $2 million or more for each of the past two financial years. 'Operating expenditure' does not include large, one-off capital works (usually projects), depreciation, or money your organisation owes (such as loans). |
To be eligible for multi-year funding community organisations need to meet general COGS criteria plus specific multi-year funding criteria. An organisation must:
If you require assistance please call us on 0800 824 824.
Some further information you may wish to know about multi-year funding can be found here.