Deadline: 27-Apr-22
The Maroondah City Council is currently seeking applications for the Community Development Grants Scheme from not-for-profit incorporated organisations, and community groups to develop programs, projects, and events that enhance community inclusion and wellbeing.
Objectives
- To encourage increased participation in a wide range of activities and services within the municipality aimed at enhancing community inclusion and wellbeing.
- To build and strengthen local networks within the Maroondah community.
- To encourage community partnerships that facilitate the effective use of community resources and encourage the sustainability of services and programs.
Funding Information
- This Scheme offers assistance up to $5000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be an incorporated community organisation/group with not-for-profit status. If not incorporated, an application must be auspiced by an eligible not-for-profit incorporated organisation.
- Must be located within, or servicing, the Maroondah community.
- Must maintain Public Liability Insurance Cover ($20 million minimum) or be auspiced by an eligible organisation with this level of public liability insurance cover.
- Schools and hospitals are eligible to apply if they partner with another eligible community organisation and can demonstrate that the project is outside of their core business.
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The following are not eligible
- Organisations that have a multi-year funding and service agreement with Council.
- New building projects, capital works requests, or facility maintenance projects.
- Funding to individuals.
- Projects which do not demonstrate wider community benefit, enhance community wellbeing, or increase access and inclusion.
- Multiple applications.
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Applications from organisations with an outstanding grant acquittal with one of the following grant schemes:
- Community Development Grants Scheme
- Small Equipment Grants Scheme
- Emergency Relief Grants Scheme
Assessment Criteria
- Council assesses your application by considering the information you provide in your application form. The Assessment Criteria section is extremely important.
- Any applicants applying for funding between $3500 and $5000 need to address all three of the assessment criteria. All applicants applying for funding under $3500 need to address a minimum of one of the assessment criteria.
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All applications will be assessed according to the following criteria:
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Community building
- Projects which increase participation, encourage volunteering, providing leadership opportunities, or increase learning and skill development.
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Community benefit
- New initiatives or the expansion of an existing service, that will address a identified community need and contribute to improved community health and wellbeing.
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Community support
- Funding is required to provide help, advice or support to a specific population group who share a common experience.
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Community building
For more information, visit Maroondah City Council.
For more information, visit https://www.maroondah.vic.gov.au/Community-support-business/Community-funding-grants/Community-Grants-Funding-Program?BestBetMatch=community%20grants%7C343173ea-20f9-4fce-8807-781204829566%7C50efa68a-f050-4cce-8be5-2c37125c123a%7Cen-AU