Deadline: 25-Jul-22
Applications are now open for the Healthy and Connected Communities Grants to support projects, activities, forums or events that respond to a community need and will improve the health, wellbeing and capacity of the community.
Objectives
- The objectives of these grants are to:
- Help the community, recreation groups and volunteers to prosper and grow.
- Deliver health and community initiatives that are culturally sensitive and accessible across all life stages.
- Foster and embrace community connectedness.
- Demonstrate and promote gender equity practices.
- Foster an inclusive community culture.
Funding Information
- There is a total grant pool of $263,000 with individual grants being offered of up to $10,000 or $2,000 per application.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible not for profit community groups and organisations can apply for a grant to assist them to undertake programs or activities that support the community to be healthy and/or provide a sense of well-being and connection.
- The City’s grants are primarily offered to no-for-profit community organisations with some exceptions to suit the objectives of individual grants.
- All applicants must possess an Australian Business Number (ABN) or provide a Statement by a Supplier Form available from the ATO website.
- Applicants must have fully acquitted previous successful (funded) applications and have no outstanding debts or arrears to the City of Greater Geelong.
- Not-for-profit, incorporated bodies, co-operatives or associations
- Registered charitable organisations – refer to the Australian Charities and Not-forprofits Commission
- Unincorporated bodies with an auspice
- Schools and Learning institutions – only for activities that are not curriculum based and the primary benefit is for the wider community
For more information, visit https://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/grants/article/item/8cb908930b66779.aspx