Deadline: 16-Aug-21
The Mildura Rural City Council Community Grant Program provides opportunities for not-for-profit community groups to deliver innovative local projects and programs that support Council’s vision of making this “the most liveable, people-friendly community in Australia”.
Aims
The Community Grant Program aims to:
- Facilitate and support initiatives that strengthen the community through opportunities for participation, development, arts, inclusion, the environment and sustainability.
- Support a range of interest areas including health and wellbeing, community support, community spirit, arts, history and culture, the environment, and access and equity.
- Assist Council to deliver identified objectives, priorities and strategies and align with the Council Plan.
Priorities
- Promote health and wellbeing, increase volunteer participation and help people feel safe in the community.
- Support people from different cultures to participate fully in community life.
- Support children and young people to reach their full potential.
- Support older people and people with a disability to have access to quality services.
- Increase community education and awareness of environmental issues including climate change.
- Support revegetation projects or manage pest plants and animals.
- Reduce energy and water use or use renewable energy or recycled water.
- Reduce waste production or increase recycling.
- Increase access to a diverse range of arts and cultural experiences.
- Values and embraces the diverse cultural heritage and recognises the significance of the region’s Indigenous culture.
- Support the establishment of new arts groups, education, workshops or mentoring opportunities.
- Encourage community festivities/spirit including community decorations.
- Support community relief and recovery projects.
Funding Information
The Community Grant Program has two funding levels to facilitate the various eligible projects and programs:
- Large: Maximum amount per application – $6,001 to $10,000 and Length of funding agreement is 12 months.
- Small: Maximum amount per application – Up to $6,000 and Length of funding agreement is 12 months.
Eligibility Criteria
Applications will be considered from:
- A legal entity, not for profit, incorporated community group.
- A registered charity, public benevolent institution or have a DGR status.
- A state government entity seeking funding for activities beyond those considered the responsibility of State or Federal Government; including schools on a noninfrastructure basis and is separate to the normal school curriculum.
- Unincorporated not-for-profit community groups being auspiced by an eligible incorporated organisation.
- Individual artists or arts-related businesses operating under an active sole-trader ABN.
For more information, visit https://www.mildura.vic.gov.au/Community/Grants/Community-Grant-Program