Deadline: 20-Aug-21
Greater Shepparton City Council is inviting applications for its Australia Day Grants to provide funding to community groups who wish to acknowledge and celebrate Australia Day.
The objectives of this grant are to bring the community together to celebrate Australia Day and give recognition to hard working community members who have been awarded with an Australia Day Award.
This grant aims to support and strengthen the community by providing funding for an event that has the capacity to attract the whole community to come together, celebrate what’s great about their community and recognise their national day of celebration.
Applicants are encouraged to consider the COVID-19 pandemic within their applications and include relevant additional inclusions they may need to be implemented into their event to ensure appropriate adaption to any potential government restrictions that may be in place.
Objectives
The intention of the funding is to assist with facilitation of an event/celebration which achieves some or all of the following objectives:
- Build new social connections and partnerships within communities, or reinforce those that already exist.
- Encourage community participation in Australia Day celebrations and/or activities.
- Enable community members to acquire or develop a new skill.
- A welcoming and inclusive celebration/event for the whole community
- Event/celebration to be held in an accessible community space.
- Showcase their community identity by engaging local talent, or providing artistic and/or cultural activity within your event/celebration.
- Recognise local and Greater Shepparton Australia Day Award winners.
- Adequate marketing and promotion of your.
Funding Information
- Share in a total of $9,000 Funding for $500 – $3000 per event or celebration.
Eligibility Criteria
Applications can be made by not-for-profit groups or organisations
- Applications can be made by Community Planning Groups
- Where an application is made by a group that is not an Incorporated Association; the applicants will need to nominate another incorporated not-for-profit Community Group, Organisation or Club which is willing to manage the grant funds (‘auspice the grant’) on their behalf.
- A letter will be required from your auspice organisation confirming their wiliness to accept the auspice role.
- Applications can only eligible for one Australia Day Grant per year.
For more information, visit https://greatershepparton.com.au/community/grants-and-funding/australia-day-grants