Yes, you can.
All new grants require a Grant Reference Number – GRN.
A Grant Reference Number (GRN) is a unique identifier that:
- Provides a standardised naming convention
- Helps the Grant Team track active grants in the Scouts NSW Grant Portfolio
- Ensures applicants acquit grants on time and within budget
- Enhances transparency for all stakeholders.
To apply for a Grant Reference Number (GRN), complete the GRN Request Form available here. Responses are received by the Grants Team for processing.
Applicant and Application Requirements
- Only active members may apply for a Grant Reference Number
- Only Grant Reference Number requests from a Scouts email address (@nsw.scouts.com.au) will be accepted
- When requesting a GRN, Groups must submit a Business Case outlining:
- Project Description
- Implementation Plan
- Proposed Timeline
- Proposed Budget
- A GRN is mandatory for all new grant applications.
Grant Reference Number (GRN) Request Requirements
To be eligible for a Grant Reference Number (GRN), your Group must have submitted the following current documents:
- ARP1 – Audited Annual Report
- ARP2 – Audited Reconciliations
- ARP3 – Audited Fundraising Report
- P10 – WHS Scout Hall Inspection Checklist.
There must be no outstanding invoices to Scouts NSW.
Please refer to Clause 41.4.2 of the Scouts Organisation and Information Handbook to understand what an “Auditor” might look like:
41.4.2 Auditing Accounts (a) The Act requires that a registered company Auditor or qualified Accountant audit all accounts where available. Should such a person not be available, then the audit may be carried out by a person with suitable accounting experience, who has no direct personal association with any member of the Group Support Committee and ahs been approved by the supervising Commissioner.
These documents will be requested in the GRN Request Form and can be emailed directly to [email protected]
Note: Submission of these documents is mandatory for all GRN requests.
