Deadline: 11-Apr-25
The Colac Otway Shire Council invites applications for the Community Grants to support community and recreation infrastructure improvements, community programs and activities, local community and tourism projects that contribute to community strengthening and bring a wide range of social and economic returns across the Shire.
Focus Areas
- Grants assist community groups to fund a broad range of community development projects, services, activities, equipment or new initiatives that benefit the community across Colac Otway Shire.
- These projects may relate to:
- Environment
- Arts & culture
- Sport & recreation
- Health & wellbeing, access, equity & inclusion
- Strategic planning & training
- Community placemaking, streetscape, open space infrastructure
- Equipment
- Facility upgrades
Funding Information
- Grants from $500 up to $10,000 maximum.
Who can apply?
- Any of the following applicant organisations:
- Community Group
- Applicant organisation must meet the definition of a community group. A community group is defined as a group or organisation which works for the public benefit. Voluntary & Community Groups have the following characteristics:
- Organised. A voluntary and community group has a structure with rules about how the group is organised and run. This is called a ‘governing document’ or ‘constitution’.
- Self-governing and independent from any other organisation. Voluntary and Community groups are independent and are free to appoint their own management committee.
- Not for Profit. No one from within the group will profit from the group. For example, committee members should not be paid for their work and any profits generated should be reinvested in the group.
- Voluntary. Voluntary and Community Groups are governed by a voluntary management committee and rely on the support of volunteers to carry out their activities.
- Public/community benefit. The group will carry out activities which benefit a particulate group of people within the community.
- Applicant organisation must meet the definition of a community group. A community group is defined as a group or organisation which works for the public benefit. Voluntary & Community Groups have the following characteristics:
- Community Asset Committee established by Council (formerly called a Section 86 Committee) for the purpose of managing a community asset in the Colac Otway Shire. E.g. Recreation Reserve Committee, Public Hall committee
- Not-for-profit, non-government organisation.
- Community Group
- Incorporated Organisations.
- Applicants with an Australian Business Number (ABN).
Who cannot apply?
- Individuals
- Businesses
- Event organisers
- Schools or Parents & Friends or similar groups affiliated with schools
- Churches or other religious organisations
- Non-incorporated groups who do not have an Auspice
- Elected members (Councillors), Council employees (staff)
For more information, visit Colac Otway Shire Council.