Deadline: 24-Oct-21
The Nillumbik is seeking applications for International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) Grant Program to support community groups, schools and not-for-profit organisations to highlight an existing or new community activity, project or event to celebrate IDPwD 2021.
The International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is a United Nations sanctioned day held on 3 December each year. The day highlights the contributions people with disability make across the community in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life.
Funding Information
- Up to $1,000 from a grant pool of $5,000
- Grant funding can not be used to fund wages or in-kind hours
Ineligible Projects
Applications will NOT be considered for:
- A project, event or activity that is not being held in the Nillumbik municipal boundary, or does not directly benefit Nillumbik residents
- Ongoing payment of salaries, administrative, maintenance or organisational operating costs
- Duplication of existing projects, programs, initiatives or products currently funded by Council
- Retrospective funding or projects which are not being run during the November and December 2021
- Alcohol or gambling related activities
- Projects that have received full funding from another source
- Applicants that are in debt to or have any outstanding commitments with the Shire.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must:
- Be an incorporated not-for profit organisation, community group, school or individual who represents a community group, organisation or school, that delivers projects and activities within the Shire of Nillumbik
- Be auspiced by an incorporated body for unincorporated groups
- Hold a minimum of $10 million public liability insurance
- Have acquitted and is compliant with all Nillumbik grants previously awarded by Council
- Projects must be undertaken in November or December 2021.
Assessment Criteria
To be successful activities must:
- Be within a reasonable price range from free to a maximum of $10 per person
- Demonstrate inclusive, creative and innovative activities which broaden community awareness and participation for people with disability
- Showcase the skills, abilities, contributions and achievements of people with a disability
- Engage people with a disability to celebrate and raise awareness of IDPwD
For more information, visit https://www.nillumbik.vic.gov.au/Community/Grants/Council-grants/International-Day-of-People-with-Disability