Empowering Communities Program in Australia

Deadline: 14-Nov-22

The Knox City Council is now accepting applications for its Empowering Communities program to provide funding to community groups and organisations to enhance safety in Ferntree Gully.

The Knox Empowering Communities program provides funding to support the local community to design and lead projects that:

• address the causes of crime
• improve perceptions of safety

The program will provide eligible community groups and organisations with funding to deliver projects that focus on connecting people to enhance community safety in Ferntree Gully.

Types of Projects

• Community groups and organisations can apply for funding to deliver projects that focus on connecting people to enhance community safety in Ferntree Gully.
  • They are looking for projects that demonstrate:
    • respect for self and others – promoting respect in the way that they relate to each other
    • young people and their families – building resilience and life skills in young people and those who support them
    • friendly neighbourhoods – reducing social isolation and fostering positive connections with those living around us
    • belonging to community – taking pride in the local community and celebrating what it means to belong.

Priority Projects

• Applications for projects that cover the following areas will be highly considered:
  • are a partnership with one or more community groups and/or organisations
  • have an innovative approach with the development of new ideas or the improvement of existing ideas
  • are sustainable, can continue and/or have ongoing impact beyond the life of the funding.

Funding Information

• Applicants can apply for funding in the following tiers:
  • tier 1 – up to $20,000
  • tier 2 – $20,000 to $50,000
  • tier 3 – over $50,000.
• The total funding available is $467,000.

Eligibility Criteria

• To be eligible for funding, you must be:
  • a 'not for profit' group or organisation
  • an incorporated organisation (or have an auspice agency with an MOU in place)
  • a legally constituted entity (for example, a cooperative, incorporated association, company or trust) or be auspiced as one.

For more information, visit Knox City Council.

For more information, visit https://www.knox.vic.gov.au/our-council/grants/empowering-communities