Deadline: 30-Aug-21
The City of Ballarat is pleased to announce the 2021-22 Community Impact Grant Program (CIGP) that seeks to build community capacity and strengthen links between community members and groups by funding programs that advance priority areas for Council and the community.
This supports community groups and organisations to run projects, programs, events and other activities, or to buy needed equipment to promote community outcomes in:
- environmental sustainability
- healthy, connected and inclusive communities
- promoting community-focused economic outcomes, innovation and resilience
Funding Information
- The Community Impact Grant Program has opportunities of funding up to $20,000.
Eligible Activities
- Environmental sustainability: Projects that promote environmental sustainability such as the implementation of recycling, reusing and repurposing projects, sustainable gardening programs, and energy and water efficiency programs.
- Healthy, connected & inclusive communities: Projects that encourage community participation, address health priorities and promote social connectedness. Projects that bring different groups together to achieve joint outcomes. Projects that improve opportunities for inclusion for groups who can sometimes be excluded due to gender, age, cultural background, sexual orientation, financial vulnerability or disability.
- Promoting communityfocused economic outcomes, innovation & resilience: Projects that are innovative, collaborative and promote the sharing of skills and knowledge. Projects that promote community leadership and resilience.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply for the CIGP, you must be one of the following:
- Local, not-for-profit incorporated organisation, group or association
- Non-incorporated group that is auspiced1 by an incorporated group
- Applicant from outside of Ballarat that is working with a local partner organisation – this must be demonstrated with a letter of support outlining the nature of the partnership
For more information, visit https://www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/city/my-community/grants