Deadline: 01-Apr-2022
The Glen Eira City Council is pleased to announce the Community Grants to support not-for-profit community-based organizations and groups to carry out projects and activities that embrace and celebrate the diverse community and support the residents to be healthy, inclusive, and resilient.
Aims
- strengthen community connections and collaborations;
- develop an accessible and inclusive community;
- encourage community initiatives that promote self-sufficiency, innovation and respond to community needs;
- help strengthen community capacity to plan and implement services;
- support celebration and participation in community life; and
- fund projects that deliver meaningful social impact.
Strategic Focus
Applications must demonstrate consistency with the themes in the Glen Eira Community Wellbeing Plan 2021–2025:
- Improve public health protection
- Strengthen mental health and social connection
- Enhance active living
- Create healthier environments
- Embrace creativity, learning, and diversity
- Promote respect, care, and equity
Priorities
Council’s priorities for the 2022–2023 Program are:
- Supporting the community’s preparedness resilience and recovery from COVID-19.
- Supporting a strong and safe community that connects people and enhances health and wellbeing.
- Improving social, economic, and environmental sustainability.
- Promoting diversity, harmony, and inclusiveness.
- Encouraging gender equity and preventing family violence.
- Enhancing civic participation through engagement, cultural expression, and celebration.
- Events and activities that contribute to diverse, vibrant, and prosperous public spaces.
Funding Information
The Program is made up of two funding streams:
- Community Strengthening Grants (up to $3,000 per grant).
- Partnerships and Events Grants (up to $10,000 per grant).
Eligibility Criteria
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Community grants are open to community-based groups and organizations that service the Glen Eira community and are not-for-profit. Applicants must also meet the following criteria:
- Be incorporated.
- Have an ABN.
- Hold public liability insurance for a minimum sum of $20 million.
- You may also be auspiced by an organization that meets these criteria.
For more information, visit Community Grants.
For more information, visit gleneira.vic.gov.au/about-council/grants-and-recognition/grants-and-funding/community-grants-program