Deadline: 12-May-23
The City of Melbourne is seeking applications for its Connected Neighbourhoods Small Grants.
Purpose
The City of Melbourne is committed to creating connected and inclusive communities especially at a neighbourhood or suburb level. They provide small grants for community organisations and individuals to support community connection, social inclusion, access and participation for City of Melbourne community members.
Objectives/Outcomes
Connected Neighbourhoods Small Grants allow the City of Melbourne to progress community development outcomes in the communities and neighbourhoods that make up thier municipality.
- Increase community participation, connection, equity, diversity and inclusion.
- Empower community to identify and respond to local issues and priorities.
Funding Information
- Funding level Applications for Connected Neighbourhoods Small Grants funding can be made for any value up to $2000.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply for funding through Connected Neighbourhoods Small Grants, applications must meet the following criteria:
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Applicant organisations must be;
- A not-for-profit constituted body;
- A school;
- A community leader; or
- Individual community member supported by their community.
- Applicants must be located within the City of Melbourne municipality with benefits for local people.
- Funded activities must create opportunities for community members to experience greater connection to their community through opportunities that improve access and participation.
Ineligible
Funding will not be considered for:
- Activities with a religious or political focus.
- Capital works.
- Commercial activities and/or organisations.
- Fundraising activities, competitions, prizes or award events.
- Interstate and international travel costs including travel costs for facilitators/consultants.
- Activities that have already commenced or occurred.
- Activities that are being, or have already been, funded through other City of Melbourne grant or Sponsorship programs.
- Activities run by the City of Melbourne.
- Organisations with outstanding acquittals or debts owing to the City of Melbourne.
- Incomplete applications.
- Late submissions.
For more information, visit City of Melbourne.
