Deadline: 30-Jun-2023
The Knox City Council is inviting applications for its Excellence Grants for Individuals to provide funding assistance to Knox residents, who are selected to represent either Victoria or Australia in a competitive endeavor or an elite performance.
Objectives
The objectives for the Excellence Grants for Individuals are to:
- Increase individual participation in their community;
- Increase inclusion and representation of underrepresented individuals;
- Assist individuals to develop skills and build capacity; and
- Foster pride for the great achievements of individuals in the Knox community.
Focus Areas
This policy applies to individuals who live in the City of Knox and are competing or performing at a state, national or international level in the following areas:
- Sports and recreation;
- Education;
- arts and culture; and
- Environmental and/ or humanitarian initiatives
The Excellence Grants for Individuals program is not designed to supplement, subsidize or replace existing Council budget allocations
Funding Information
The following maximum grant limits apply:
- If the competition or event is held within Victoria – $150
- If the competition or event is held outside Victoria but within Australia – $250
- If the competition or event is held internationally – $400
Eligibility Criteria
To apply for an Excellence Grant for Individuals, the following criteria must be met:
- The applicant is a resident of Knox;
- The applicant has been selected or personally invited to participate in a competition or event by a national or state peak body or governing organization of the specialized area;
- The applicant has not received an Excellence Grant for Individuals in the current or previous financial year.
For more information visit KNOX.
For more information, visit https://www.knox.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-11/individual-excellence-grant-policy-2020.pdf