Deadline: 31-Mar-23
The Nillumbik Shire Council is seeking applications from individuals and community groups for the Neighbourhood Connection Grants to run one-off events that connect neighbours and build relationships within their neighbourhood.
Funding Information
- Up to $250 from a grant pool of $2,500.
What can be funded?
- Funding can support small events that:
- Encourage neighbours to come together and connect
- Strengthen relationships within local neighbourhoods
- Your event might be something like:
- A neighbourhood morning tea or BBQ
- A working bee at a community garden
- A local trivia night
- A meeting with your neighbours to develop a street-level Emergency Plan (How can they help each other in case of an emergency?)
- A street goods exchange (e.g. books, appliances, clothes)
- You can use the grant funds to pay for snacks or meals, buy supplies, or pay for services that will make your event possible.
Eligibility Criteria
- Individuals can apply for this funding without having an auspice (auspice organisations to hold and manage the funding).
- Applicants must:
- Be based in Nillumbik or support Nillumbik residents
- Supply an active ABN or complete a Statement by Supplier form
- Have satisfactorily acquitted all outstanding grants previously awarded by Nillumbik Shire Council
- Deliver and acquit the event before 30 June 2023
- Acquitting means reporting on how the funds were used. This includes a quick phone call to discuss the successes and learnings you’re your event and providing photos and receipts (proof of payment).
- Things to consider when planning your event
- How will you get in touch with your neighbours?
- Is there something for all ages at your event?
- Are there people in your neighbourhood who have access requirements (e.g. wheelchair users, hard of hearing)? How can you ensure they are involved?
- Are there people in your neighbourhood for whom English is a second language? What’s the best way to communicate with and include them?
- Is your event at place and time that will suit your neighbours (e.g. think about carer responsibilities, shift workers, people who don’t want to drive at night)?
For more information, visit Neighbourhood Connection Grants.
