Up to $1,000 available under Small Project Grants

Deadline: 31-May-23

The City of Yarra has announced the applications for Small Project Grants (SPG) to engage with the Council and gain an understanding of the grants process.

Objectives

Each project/activity funded as part of the SPG Program is expected to address one or more of Council’s strategic objectives as stated in the current Council Plan. These are:
- Climate and environment
- Social equity and health
- Local economy
- Place and nature
- Transport and movement
- Democracy and governance

Categories

There are three categories in the SPG program: Community Projects, Arts & Culture and Climate Action.
- Community Projects is a broad category encompassing the many programs and events run by not-for-profit community groups within Yarra. Eligible community projects include cultural celebrations, sporting events and programs which promote and support communities, such as social involvement, community connectedness, environmental sustainability, health, well-being and cultural diversity.
- Arts & Culture Projects funds projects and events run by professional artists, arts organisations and community groups. Eligible arts and culture projects include the development, production and showing of new art works or performances, or community arts festivals, events or arts projects.
- Climate Action Stream seeks to support initiatives that accelerate community-led climate action at a local level. This stream places a priority on funding projects that mobilise the community to take climate action, including advocating for change, support the most vulnerable in the community to cope with climate impacts (e.g. extreme weather, energy and food insecurity). Build stronger social connections to increase resilience to future climate-related shocks and stresses, reduce waste and promote conscious consumption; and foster sustainable transport behaviours in the community.

Funding Information

Council has invested $80,000 into community programs, events and artistic projects through the Small Project Grant Program.
Applicants can receive one grant up to $1,000 per financial year.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have an active ABN.
- Not-for-profit community groups that meet all other eligibility criteria but do not have an ABN can have their applications auspiced by an eligible incorporated organisation or Neighbourhood House.
Applicants must be a not-for-profit, incorporated community group (that is a group with a voluntary membership who come together to pursue a common goal)† OR meet one of the following specific exceptions:
- be a registered charity, public benevolent institution or have DGR status;
- be a state government entity seeking funding for activities beyond those considered the responsibility of State or Federal Government;
- unincorporated not-for-profit community groups can have their applications auspiced by an eligible incorporated organisation or Neighbourhood House;
- individual artists or Arts-related businesses operating under an active sole-trader ABN* can apply as individuals under the Arts and Cultural Projects Category;
- Arts-related businesses with active ABNs registered as other than sole-trader entities can apply under the Arts and Cultural Projects Category. These applications are contingent on successfully demonstrating that the project being funded will run on a not-for-profit basis. This will require detailed financial reporting.
Applicants can only receive one SPG per financial year and the maximum grant is $1,000.
Applicants must have acquitted previous Council grants and have no outstanding debts to Yarra City Council.
Applicants must have public liability insurance with a suitable level of coverage, working with children checks, WorkCover and superannuation coverage are required to be held by recipients of funding.
Relevant applicants must, as required by law, implement and adhere to the Victorian Child Safe Standards