Deadline: 31-Dec-21
The City of Greater Dandenong (CGD) has launched its COVID Response Grants Program to allow non-profit community organisations that provide an essential community service for people in crisis to apply for small grants to assist them respond specifically to COVID-19.
These grants can be used to respond to a significant unexpected event or issue within a short timeframe that benefits the wider Greater Dandenong community. Organisations are only eligible for one COVID Response Grant Application per financial year.
Funding Information
- Up to $3,000 to 31 December 2021 in response to Covid-19.
- Grant funds may be used for emergency relief and/or material aid costs, transport and logistics, venue hire/rent, specialised equipment or other relevant project costs.
- Grants may not be used to cover electronic office equipment, organisation salaries or payments to members of the group.
Eligibility Criteria
- Not-for-profit community groups can apply for funding to:
- Support key organisation running costs
- Increase or adapt service delivery to meet community demand.
- To be eligible to apply:
- Be a not-for-profit incorporated association or similar incorporated legal entity
- Must provide an essential community service for people in crisis, such as:
- Material aid or emergency relief
- Casework support, financial counselling or housing support services
- Have a demonstrated history of providing service primarily to City of Greater Dandenong residents.
- Have a demonstrated history of continuing to provide service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The activity must benefit residents of Greater Dandenong.
- The organisation must be a legal entity (e.g. an incorporated association, a co-operative, company limited by guarantee or trust).
- The organisation must have complied with the conditions of any previous grants from Council.
- The organisation must have a level of public liability insurance appropriate to cover the activity.
- Ensure activities are delivered in accordance with current COVID-19 requirements.
For more information, visit https://www.greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au/grants