City of Fremantle’s Community Grants Program (Australia) – Apply Now!

Deadline: 30-Sep-21

The City of Fremantle is seeking applications for its Community Grants Program Round 1 to support projects and initiatives that make a positive contribution to the Fremantle community.

Objectives

• Deliver inclusive responses to meet the needs of people at risk of or experiencing social isolation in the community. For example:
  • Access to services (including alternate service delivery and location) for people experiencing vulnerabilities
  • Address mental health wellbeing
  • Respond to food insecurity
  • Projects targeted to directly address family domestic violence
  • Support collaboration between stakeholders
• Enable and encourage active participation in the community. For example:
  • Increase volunteer participation
  • Improved connection between community members and organizations
  • Increase awareness of community events, groups and activities
  • Project collaboration
• Seek to align with key strategic priority areas as outlined in the city’s focused action plans. Including:
  • Access and Inclusion
  • Walyalup Reconciliation Action Plan
  • Age Friendly Plan

Funding information

• Community Grants (up to $ 5,000).

Eligibility Criteria

• An organization or group that is legally constituted as an incorporated association (or has secured an auspice) or not-for-profit
• Application that meets the grant objectives
• Applicant that has obtained the appropriate level of Public Liability Insurance for proposed project and / or event
• Project or initiative delivered in City of Fremantle and directly benefit its community.

For more information, visit https://www.fremantle.wa.gov.au/community-grant