Deadline: 12-Sep-22
Applications are now open for the Community Placemaking Grants to enhance the social and built environments place-based contributing to making townships vibrant.
The Council and community are committed to achieving an inclusive and creative community that values safety, physical and mental health and wellbeing.
A community with accessible services and transport to keep us connected.
- A healthy and self-determined community where everyone feels valued, supported and safe.
- A resilient and confident community where everyone connects and is supported.
- A community in which people from all generations, backgrounds and abilities can access local services.
- A community with vibrant arts, culture, sport and recreational opportunities that foster connections and participation across generations, backgrounds and abilities.
- A community that is well connected through sustainable, accessible and integrated transport options.
Priorities
- Creates opportunities for social inclusion and engagement contributing to active and healthy townships.
- Provides opportunities for new activities and initiatives in public places.
- Contributes to a vibrant community fostering social connections and participation.
- Minor community capital projects that improve amenities/facilities and/or the natural environment.
Funding Information
- Eligible applicants may seek up to $10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible organisations include, Incorporated Associations, Not For Profits (NFP), Registered Charities, commercial businesses, Sole Traders and individuals (for this purpose may be an artist or producer) where specified.
- Applicant organisations must be registered, solvent and have adequate level of public liability insurance relevant to the activity. (note unincorporated community groups must use an auspice organisation to apply).
- If an incorporated organisation is acting as an auspice organisation, it must only support two unincorporated organisations per financial year.
- The applicant or auspice organisation must not be in debt and must be compliant with all grants previously awarded by Council.
- All projects, programs and activities must take place with the Mornington Peninsula Shire Local Government Area
- An applicant school or learning institution may apply only where the project is not curriculum based, or where the activity or benefit is not confined to the learning institution but is for the primary benefit of the wider community
- Retrospective funding for activities, programs, projects / events that have already been started or have been completed will not be eligible.
Additional Criteria
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Council and Wellbeing Plan
- Proposed project demonstrates alignment to the Council and Wellbeing Plan Theme 3.
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Placemaking Grant Priorities
- Proposed project will contribute to one or more Placemaking Grant Program priorities.
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Community Partnerships
- Proposed project shows community engagement and collaboration with other community partners.
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Feasibility of the project
- The project is feasible and able to be delivered. This includes permits, landowner permission, Community Capital Infrastructure Proposal Form and/or Public Art Proposal Form completed if required.
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Capacity of Applicant
- The Applicant has demonstrated capacity, skills and experience including volunteers to deliver the project.
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Budget
- Applicant budget for delivery of the project/program is realistic and shows volunteer in-kind contribution as well as co-contribution.
For more information, visit Mornington Peninsula Shire.
For more information, visit https://www.mornpen.vic.gov.au/Community-Services/Grants-and-Awards/Grants-and-Funding/Grants/Current-grants/Community-Placemaking-Grants
