Deadline: 15-Mar-21
The Manningham City Council is inviting applications for its Community Development Grant Program that enables not-for-profit groups and organisations to run programs that support the community in the short to medium term that align with the priorities outlined in Council plans and strategies.
Objectives
Community Development Grants aim to:
- Respond to a demonstrated community need with a focus on vulnerable individuals and groups.
- Be inclusive and allow all member of the community to participate, including targeted responses that enable vulnerable individuals and groups to participate in local activities and opportunities.
- Foster an inclusive and harmonious community, drawing strength from difference and diversity.
- Enhance the health and wellbeing of the Manningham community.
- Support a safer and more resilient community.
- Encourage collaboration between Council, groups and organisations for the benefit of the community.
- Enhance community outcomes through organisational change or development such as capacity building and research.
Focus Areas
This includes activities that respond to the needs of Manningham’s diverse community with a focus on:
- Individuals and community groups who experience social isolation or disadvantage
- Older residents
- People with a disability
- Young people
- Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD)
- Women and children experiencing violence.
Funding Information
- Funding between $3,001 and $20,000 is available.
- Allocations are for one financial year and are not recurrent.
- The total notional allocation for the Community Development category is $80,000 per annum.
Eligibility Criteria
- Grant applications must be from:
- A not-for-profit constituted body such as an Incorporated Association or a Company by Limited Guarantee, or
- Auspiced by an incorporated not-for-profit organisation that is able to accept legal and financial responsibility for the grant and activity, or
- A school. Schools are encouraged to partner with community groups in activities that benefit the wider community.
- In addition to the above criteria, organisations must also:
- Be located or deliver activities within the City of Manningham
- Have appropriate insurance
- Determine legislative requirements related to the funded activity. For example, if the funded activity involves contact with children, a Working with Children Check may be required
- Have no outstanding debts to Council
- Provide an Incorporation Number
- Provide an ABN or completed Statement by Supplier form
- Complete a Project Plan
- Complete an Evaluation Framework
- Provide written quotes for all expenditure items over $1000 that are essential for the delivery of the activity
- Apply before the closing date.
- Applicants will not be eligible for funding if they are:
- An individual
- A community organisation that is not incorporated, unless they partner with a not-for-profit incorporated organisation (“auspice”)
- A commercial organisation.
For more information, visit https://www.manningham.vic.gov.au/community-development-grants
