Deadline: 25-Jun-21
The Hume City Council is currently inviting proposals for the Community Operational Grant Program to support the day-to-day operational activities of community groups who are working on ongoing projects that help improve health, wellbeing and connection in the community.
The Council aims to:
- Support programs and activities consistent with the values and vision, as identified in Council plans and strategies.
- Provide activities, programs and services that respond to community needs and create a variety of opportunities for active participation.
- Assist the establishment of new and innovative programs to enhance the development of community networks within Hume City.
- Encourage the development of programs and services to increase accessibility and inclusion for all members of the Hume City community.
Examples include
- Incorporation fees
- Insurance costs
- Catering (small-scale ongoing catering, such as tea/coffee, not catering for one-off events)
- Room hire fees
- Small equipment purchases up to $1000 (e.g. small sporting equipment for sporting clubs, kitchen equipment for social groups, gardening tools, musical equipment, laptops to support local groups, books and resources to young children).
Funding Information
Grant amount: up to $1,000
The Council will Fund
The Council encourages projects that support:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Arts and culture
- Community health, safety and wellbeing
- Environmental sustainability
- Families and children
- Health promotion
- Healthy ageing and seniors
- Learning and skill development
- Leisure and recreation
- Multicultural groups
- People with a disability
- Senior citizens
- Social inclusion
- Sport and exercise
- Young people (0-24)
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Be a not-for-profit community group or organisation.
- Meet in Hume and/or show that the grant will substantially benefit residents of Hume City.
- Provide quotes for items (e.g. insurance, room hire, electronic and other equipment).
- Have no outstanding debts with Hume City Council.
- Have satisfactorily acquitted previous funding received by Hume City Council, if applicable.
- Be incorporated or auspiced.
For more information, visit https://www.hume.vic.gov.au/Your-Council/Grants-and-Awards/Community-Grants-Program
