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HRCC’s Community Development Grants Program – Australia

Deadline: 1-Mar-21

Horsham Rural City Council (HRCC) is accepting applications for Community Development Grants Program to help not-for-profit groups in the municipality to improve facilities and work together for more engaged and healthy communities.

Grant Priorities

Council Plan Priorities

  • Goal 1 – Community and cultural development
    • Projects that develop Horsham and the municipality as a diverse, inclusive and vibrant community
  • Goal 2 – Sustaining the economy
    • Projects that promote and develop sustainable economic development e.g. new tourism events
  • Goal 3 – Asset management
    • Projects that maintain or upgrade community infrastructure
  • Goal 4 – Governance and business excellence
    • Projects that support good communication, governance and use of community resources
  • Goal 5 – Natural and built environments
    • Projects that address the impacts of climate change and encourage sustainable practices

HEALTH AND WELLBEING KEY PRIORITIES

  • Priority 1 – Increasing healthy eating and active living
    • Projects that support and promote healthy eating, social inclusion and physical activity e.g. Healthy eating events, physical activity programs and improvement to sporting infrastructure
  • Priority 2 – Reducing harmful alcohol and drug use
    • E.g. Education programs targeting alcohol or drug abuse
  • Priority 3 – Improving mental health
    • E.g. Education programs supporting improved community mental health outcomes
  • Priority 4 – Strengthening education and economic development
    • Projects that support community groups in providing education, economic development and tourism opportunities e.g. support of Farmers Markets
  • Priority 5 – Preventing family violence
    • Community initiatives that promote gender equity and provide education on preventing family violence
  • Priority 6 – Improving family and reproductive health
    • Projects that support improvements in family and reproductive health
  • Priority 7 – Improving early years outcomes
    • Community initiatives and activities that help improve early year’s outcomes
OTHER PRIORITIES
  • Community inclusion
  • Age friendly
  • Youth
  • Other

Funding Information

The maximum allocation per organization is $10,000 although the majority of successful applications range between $500 and $5,000.

Who can apply?

The following criteria need to be met to be eligible for a community development grant:

  • Be a not-for-profit group
  • The project has the endorsement of the applicant organization and all other user groups
  • Be incorporated or have an auspicing body if the application is for a grant of >$1000
  • Include direct benefits to residents of HRCC
  • Be a group based within HRCC with the project being delivered within the municipality

For more information, visit https://www.hrcc.vic.gov.au/Our-Services/Grant-Information/Community-Development-Grants-Program

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