Apply now for the Community Grants Program – Australia

Deadline: 14-Aug-22

Applications are now open for the Community Grants program to support the work of not-for-profits and charities in Melbourne’s suburban communities.

The Community Grants program recognizes that community organizations are key to building social connection and that they have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Purpose

The purpose of the Living Local – Community Grants Program is to support:

Community organizations to facilitate and support improved social connections
Community organizations to connect with vulnerable community members and volunteers to re-engage and participate in community settings
Improved access to community venues for people of all abilities.

Objectives

The objectives of the Community Grants are to:

Increase community connection, capacity, access and participation
Develop and enhance a stronger sense of community belonging and connection
Enhance local social outcomes.

Funding Information

Community organizations can seek from $2,000 up to $20,000 (exclusive of GST) of grant funding for eligible equipment and minor refurbishments.

Eligible Equipment and Building Works

To be eligible, the proposed equipment and building works must directly contribute to improving social connections, access to and participation in the activities undertaken by the community group at its publicly accessible venue.

Eligibility Criteria

The Community Grants Program is open to applications from organizations that are operating in Metropolitan Melbourne that are:

Incorporated not-for-profit organizations; gold
Charities registered with the Australian Charities and Not for Profit Commission (ACNC); gold
Australian public companies limited by guarantee whose governing rules demonstrate a not-for-profit purpose
If an applicant organization operates as a not-for-profit organization and does not hold a current ABN and/or fall within the above three descriptions it may apply through a legally constituted organization with a current ABN to manage the funds as an auspice organisation. The auspice agency must submit the application.
All applicants must operate out of a public venue open to the community.