Deadline: 15-Jul-22
The Yarra Ranges Council has annouced the applications for its Community Grants Program to support community-based projects that build the social and cultural life of the region.
Projects which build mental and physical health and wellbeing, support strong and sustainable community connections and nurture thriving local places, will be prioritised.
Categories
- The Grants for Community program provides funding in each of the following categories:
- Festival and Events
- Arts and Heritage
- Community Development (Heath and Wellbeing, Environment, Reconciliation, Young People, Children and Families)
Strategic Priorities
- Arts and Heritage
- Greater and more meaningful participation from communities
- Support creative industries through individual artists’ development
- Develop vibrant and active public places particularly within the townships that express and celebrate the creativity and history
- Festival and Events
- Greater and more meaningful participation from communities
- Support Creative Industries
- Develop vibrant and active public places particularly within the townships that express and celebrate the creativity and history
- Community Development Stream
- People with disability, unpaid carers and families
- People experiencing social disadvantage or isolation
- Older adults
- Young people
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People Culturally and linguistically diverse groups
- Women and girls
- LGBTQIA+
Funding Information
- Applicants can apply for up to $10,000.
- The total funding pool available is $500,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Incorporated not-for-profit community groups with an ABN are eligible to apply. If you are an unincorporated not-for-profit group (or an individual artist who contributes to the creative communities) you must have your application auspiced by an eligible incorporated not-for-profit organization.
- Organisations or community groups applying for a grant must demonstrate how their project will directly benefit residents of the Yarra Ranges. The project must also have a clear Yarra Ranges focus. Organisations based outside the region can apply with this in mind.
- Applicants must commit to obtaining all necessary permits related to the funded activity, particularly for festivals.
- Applicants must have successfully completed all reporting requirements for previous Yarra Ranges Council grants and have no outstanding debts with Council. If unsure, please contact the Grants Team.
- Applicants must provide evidence of adequate public liability insurance.
- Child Safe Standards compliance is required if projects involve direct or indirect contact with children.
- Applicants agree to acknowledge funding from Yarra Ranges Council in promotion, consistent with branding guidelines.
- Applicants must consent to providing evidence of how funds were spent and outline project benefits through an acquittal process.
- The grant activity must take place during 2023.
- Applicants must submit all supporting material when applying. Given the competitive nature of grants, no late submission of supporting documents can be accepted.
- Consult with a Council Officer before applying.
For more information, visit https://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Community/Grants/Apply-for-Community-Grants