Deadline: 30-Jun-23
The Latrobe City Council is seeking applications for its Dedicate, Realise, Empower, Achieve & Motivate (DREAM) Individual Support Grant Program to aim at nurturing and developing the talents of individuals. Latrobe City celebrates and embraces diversity and recognises that, with support, individuals will be able to pursue events, activities and interests that enhance their quality of life, promote pride, showcases strengths and potential, and enhance the vibrancy of their chosen field.
Program Objectives
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This program builds capacity and strengthens the region’s potential of its most valuable resource – its citizens. The Latrobe City Council’s philosophy behind this program is about:
- Providing opportunities for enhanced participation in public life;
- Providing benefits to individuals and therefore the broader community;
- Contributing to the wellbeing of Latrobe City;
- Inspiring participation;
- Nurturing leadership and capacity; and Enabling creativity and innovation.
Areas
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The DREAM program provides support to young people who have qualified or been selected by a peak body to represent the Latrobe City, in Victoria or Australia, in one of the following areas of interest:
- Academic excellence
- Arts and culture
- Community leaders and ambassadors
- Environment
- Heritage and history
- Sport and recreation
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For sporting events, written confirmation of the applicant’s selection is required from the recognised state or national sporting organisation on their letterhead. The confirmation must include the applicant’s name and level of representation at the event i.e. representing Victoria or Australia.
- A list of recognised State sporting and recreation organisations is available on the Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing website.
- A list of recognised National Sporting Organisations is available on the Sport and Recreation Victoria website.
- For non-sporting events, written confirmation of the applicant’s selection or an invitation to represent an area of interest from the event organiser or peak body is required. The confirmation must include the applicant’s name and the level of representation (required to be equivalent to representing Victoria or Australia).
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Participation costs may include, but are not limited to:
- Compulsory equipment and uniform purchases;
- Accommodation and travel costs; or
- Attendance, participation and coaching fees
Funding Information
- Representing Latrobe City: Up to $100
- Representing Victoria: Up to $300
- Representing Australia: Up to $500
Eligibility Criteria
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To be eligible individuals must:
- Be free of debt to Latrobe City Council and have no outstanding acquittals from previous Latrobe City Council grant applications; and
- Reside in Latrobe City.
- Young person aged between 12 – 25 years old.
For more information, visit Latrobe City Council.
For more information, visit https://www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-07/2022-23%20DREAM%20Individual%20Support%20Grant%20Guidelines.pdf