Deadline: 30-Jun-22
The Hume City Council is inviting applications for the Community Operational Grant program to support the day-to-day operational activities of community groups who are working on ongoing projects that help improve health, wellbeing and connection in the community.
Funding Information
- Grant Amount: Up to $1,500.
Examples
- Incorporation fees
- Insurance costs
- Catering (small-scale ongoing catering, such as tea/coffee, not catering for one-off events)
- Room hire fees
- Small equipment purchases up to $1,500 (eg small sporting equipment for sporting clubs, kitchen equipment for social groups, gardening tools, musical equipment, laptops to support local groups, books and resources to young children)
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must:
- Be a not-for-profit community group or organization
- Meet in Hume and/or show that the grant will substantially benefit residents of Hume
- Provide quotes for items (eg insurance, room hire, electronics and other equipment)
- Have no outstanding debts with Hume City Council
- Have satisfactorily acquitted previous funding received by Hume City Council, if applicable
- Be incorporated or auspiced
- To be eligible, equipment cannot be fixed/permanent items. Equipment ownership must be retained by the group ie if a group purchases a laptop for the treasurer to use, and the treasure retires, the laptop must be returned to the group.
For more information, visit https://www.hume.vic.gov.au/Your-Council/Grants-awards-and-funds/Community-Grants-Program