City of Greater Dandenong’s Community Response Grants Program

Deadline: 30-Jun-22

The City of Greater Dandenong is seeking applications for its Community Response Grants Program to provide opportunities for the Council to work in partnership with the community for the benefit of Greater Dandenong.

Categories

Category 1 – Individual Achievement Grants
- Individual Achievement Grants allow individuals who are residents of the City of Greater Dandenong to apply for small grants to support them to participate in elite opportunities to develop their talents and abilities to achieve their goals and ambitions.
Category 2 – Community Group Activity Grants
- This category is open to small non-profit community groups and organisations in the community including (but not limited to) groups that focus on social support, sports and recreation, the environment and arts, culture and heritage for members.
Category 3 – Entry Level Grants
- Entry Level Grants offer opportunities for recently established, or those who have not accessed Council’s grants program before, to apply for up to $1,000 to support their organisation’s development and the running of group activities.
Category 4 – Responsive Project Grants
- Responsive Project Grants support not-for-profit groups to deliver small, responsive community led projects and initiatives open to the wider Greater Dandenong community.

Funding Information

Individual Achievement Grants
- Up to $250 for participation in Victoria at a national or international level event.
- Up to $350 for activities in other states of Australia for National level events.
- Up to $500 for international representation through competitive selection or award.
Community Group Activity Grants
- Competition selection:
  - Up to $1000 for clubs sending local teams, orchestra, troupes or artistry groups selected to participate at national or international events. Alternatively, this funding could also be used to support fundraising activities for these events.
- Group Support:
  - Up to $500 for legal entities and unincorporated groups with 15 or more members living in Greater Dandenong.
  - Up to $1000 for legal entities with over 50 members living in Greater Dandenong.
  - Up to $1500 for legal entities with over 100 members living in Greater Dandenong.
  - Up to $2000 for legal entities with over 150 members living in Greater Dandenong.
Entry Level Grants
- Up to $1,000 for eligible applicants.
Responsive Project Grants
- Up to $2,000 up until 30 September 2020 in response to Covid-19
- Up to $1,000 beyond 30 September 2020.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible to apply the individual must:
- Apply within six months before the activity takes place.
- Live within the City of Greater Dandenong at the time of application.
- Provide proof that they are a resident of the City of Greater Dandenong
- Recent electricity, water or phone bills within the last 3 months or copy of a driver’s license.
- If the application is for a child under the age of 18, please use a parent or legal guardian’s proof of residence.
- Provide a letter of confirmation of competitive selection or qualification in the event/activity by event organisers, governing body, club or coach/instructor.
- Have complied with the conditions of any previous grants from Council.
Community Group Activity Grants
- To be eligible to apply the community group must:
  - Apply for activities taking place in the specified financial year.
  - Be a non-profit organisation run by volunteers.
  - Hold regular activities within Greater Dandenong or a neighbouring municipality.
  - Provide a membership list showing, or a Statutory Declaration stating, the number of members of the group in total and the number that live within the City of Greater Dandenong.
  - Have a bank account in the group’s name.
  - Have complied with the conditions of any previous grants from Council.
  - Be a legal entity (e.g. an incorporated association, a co-operative, company limited by guarantee or trust) to be eligible for amounts of $500 and over.
  - Unincorporated groups are eligible for up to $500.
  - Must have either:
    - At least 3 members for local teams, orchestra, troupes or artistry groups applying for competition selection.
    - At least 15 members living in Greater Dandenong for organisations applying for group support.
Entry Level Grants
- To be eligible to apply:
  - Apply for activities taking place in the specified financial year.
  - Be a non-profit organisation run by volunteers.
  - Hold regular activities within Greater Dandenong.
  - Have a bank account in the group’s name.
  - The organisation purpose must be consistent with supporting the wellbeing of a community in Greater Dandenong.
Responsive Project Grants
- To be eligible to apply:
  - The activity must be open to and benefit residents of Greater Dandenong.
  - The activity must be held in the City of Greater Dandenong.
  - The organisation must be a legal entity (e.g. an incorporated association, a co-operative, company limited by guarantee or trust).
  - Projects must be applied for within three months of the activity occurring.
  - The community group must have complied with the conditions of any previous grants from Council.
  - The community group must have a level of public liability insurance appropriate to cover the activity.
  - Have a bank account in the group’s name.