Community Strengthening Grants (Australia)

Deadline: 14-Aug-22

The Brimbank City Council is now inviting applications for its Community Strengthening Grants to support projects and activities that strengthen the community, promote resilience and leadership, lifelong learning, encourage partnerships and involvement in community life and develop a strong sense of belonging and identity.

This also includes projects that involve participants in developing activities that improve and encourage healthy and active lifestyles. For example, projects and activities focussing on community issues and priorities such as community forums, exhibitions, a sports day, and activities that boost community volunteerism, and promote social inclusion, access and participation.

Funding Information

Community Strengthening Grants can provide funding up to $10,000.

Eligibility Criteria

Be a not-for-profit incorporated organisation.
Have Public Liability Insurance cover for the duration of the project, unless applying for an Establishment Grant.
Have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
Be based in Brimbank, or demonstrate that the proposed project will substantially benefit Brimbank residents.
Have satisfactorily acquitted previous grants funded under the Brimbank Council’s Community Grants Program, where applicable.

Assessment Criteria

Applications for these grants are scored on how well they outline and explain the following:
- Community Need = 30%
  - Does the activity, project or event align with the Community Grant objectives?
  - Does this activity, project or event align with community’s needs?'
- Community Benefit = 30%
  - What would the community gain from the activity, project or event?
  - Who is most likely to benefit from the project?
- Capacity to Deliver Project = 30%
  - Is your organisation able to successfully plan, manage and deliver the project, activity or event?
  - Who else is involved? Partners, volunteers, staff?
  - Do you have support from the community for this project, activity or event?
- Access & Inclusion = 5%
  - Is the project accessible for and inclusive of people of all abilities, ages, genders and backgrounds?
- Innovation & Sustainability = 5%
  - Is this activity, project or event a new concept or idea?
  - Is there a possibility to repeat the project elsewhere?