Deadline: 30-Oct-20
The Glen Eira City Council has announced the 2020 COVID-19 Community Action Grants Program to provide support to community organisations that are experiencing hardship, as well as, offering assistance for programs that directly benefit the community.
The focus of this grant program is to respond to the immediate challenges of COVID-19 and to help build community resilience, cohesion and connectedness both during and after the pandemic.
The Glen Eira City Council focuses on developing a tolerant and caring community where you can take part in our decision-making. Their leadership strives for a transparent process that creates financially responsible and environmentally sustainable outcomes. They will consult with the best experts and listen to your views to decide on the City’s priorities.
With an increasingly diverse community, the Glen Eira City Council treats all people with respect and dignity, providing equal access to services and resources. The Council also finds gaps not being met by other community providers or levels of government, and lift standards within the constraints of its resources.
Funding Information
Grants of up to $10,000 are offered to be expended within six months of approval.
What will be funded?
- rent assistance/relief
- shortfalls in income required to meet operational commitments
- meeting governance requirements
- equipment and technology
- communications, connection and re-connection with members
- matching funds from other sources.
Programs for the community and vulnerable residents including:
- mental health and wellbeing initiatives
- welfare and aid assistance
- transitional programs and communications
- online and other activities that connect people during isolation
- recovery and resilience programs that encourage return to community life after the pandemic.
What will not be funded?
- Capital works
Eligibility Criteria
All community-based not-for-profit groups and organisations that service the Glen Eira community and:
- are incorporated
- have an ABN
- hold public liability insurance in a minimum sum of $20 million.
For more information, visit https://www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/about-council/grants-and-recognition/grants-and-funding/covid-19-community-action-grants