Deadline: 25-Jun-21
The Hume City Council is pleased to launch the Community Participation Grant Program to support groups and organisations to run programs and activities that encourage community participation and involvement, promote leadership and develop a strong sense of belonging.
This includes health and wellbeing projects that improve and encourage active lifestyles.
Examples
- Community forums and workshops focusing on community issues and priorities (e.g. Social Justice)
- The delivery of a community art project
- Cultural events and festivals (e.g. NAIDOC Week, Reconciliation Week, Cultural Diversity Week, International Women’s Day)
- Sustainability projects
- Youth projects, trainings and excursions
Funding Information
- Grant amount: up to $2,000
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Be a not-for-profit community group or organisation.
- Run the proposed activity or project from a location within Hume and/or show that it will substantially benefit residents of Hume City.
- Have no outstanding debts with Hume City Council.
- Be able to show that the applicant has minimal financial resources or a limited ability to fundraise for the activity or project.
- Have satisfactorily acquitted any previous funding received by Hume City Council (if applicable).
- Be incorporated or auspiced.
For more information, visit https://www.hume.vic.gov.au/Your-Council/Grants-and-Awards/Community-Grants-Program