Coronavirus Community Recovery Grants Program

Deadline: 30-Jun-22

The Moira Shire Council is pleased to launch the Coronavirus Community Recovery Grants program to help realise opportunities which support and improve health and wellbeing through community engagement, collaboration, innovation and social connection.

Priority will be given to projects/programs that respond to the impact of COVID-19, including changed ways of working to support the introduction and/or recommencement of activities, programs and events in a safe manner.

The Coronavirus Community Recovery Grants Program aims to build the capacity and resilience of communities, and groups/organisations.

Funding Information

The Coronavirus Community Recovery Grants Program provides funding of up to $2,500 (plus GST if applicable) to eligible not for profit community organisations, groups, social enterprises, creative organisations and groups for projects/programs to assist communities with recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Type of Activities

The following types of activities will be prioritised for funding:

The purchasing of products which ensure the delivery of community activities meet coronavirus restriction and guidelines.
The adaptation of existing services, programs or activities so they can continue, or be adapted due to COVID-19 requirements. This includes online service delivery and technology equipment.
New one-off services, programs or activities that strengthen the community in recovery from the impact of COVID-19.
Activities that will promote re-engagement in community based activities and volunteering.

Eligibility Criteria

For Community Organisations to be eligible for a Coronavirus Community Recovery Grant they must:

Be committed to providing direct benefits to residents in Moira Shire. Please note, Council may consider funding events held outside of Moira Shire, particularly in the two cross- border communities of Cobram-Barooga and Yarrawonga-Mulwala, where economic benefit to Moira Shire can be demonstrated.
Be an incorporated ‘not for profit’ community organisation with open membership to residents in Moira Shire.
Have an Australian Business Number (ABN) or have a community organisation who is willing to auspice the application and accept responsibility for the administration of the grant.
Hold adequate public liability insurance to cover the project or event as applicable.
Not have their own grant giving program or fundraising program that provides money to finance other organisation’s community initiatives.
Have satisfactorily accounted to Council for the expenditure of any previous Council grants.
Have not received funding under the same grant category in the same financial year.
Comply with all relevant Local Laws, Australian and Victorian legislation, including but not limited to:
- Accounting and auditing requirements;
  - Equal opportunity and anti-discrimination laws;
  - Human rights laws;
  - Disability;
  - Occupational Health and Safety;
  - Privacy, confidentiality and freedom of information laws’;
  - Registration or accreditation of professional employees;
  - Preparation and dissemination of annual reports.
- Have relevant management plans in place, including:
  - Risk
  - Project
  - Event
  - Financial

For more information, visit https://www.moira.vic.gov.au/Community/Community-Grants