Deadline: 9-Aug-20
Applications are now open for the Thrive Community Recovery Grant program to support community ideas that have been developed to respond to the impact of COVID-19.
Objectives
The COVID Community Recovery Grants Program objectives are to:
- Support community led activity;
- Increase the participation of community in local activities and programs;
- Encourage and support volunteering;
- Develop and learn new skills to participate within COVID restrictions;
- Provide leadership opportunities to test new ways of communicating and connecting to community
Funding Information
Grants of up to $5000 are available to community organisations for one-off projects that will benefit and engage the Moreland community.
Priority Groups
This program supports proposals that by the priority groups listed below and groups that support the following groups. They acknowledge that an individual may identify as a part of several of these groups and may experience addressed challenges.
- Asylum seekers, migrants, including those with temporary visas including international students
- People with disability
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island communities
- Women § LGBTQIA+ communities
- Young people § Older people
- Volunteers
- Those without digital access
- People on low or no Income
- People who are are unemployed or underemployed
- People who are homelessness and risk of housing stress,
- Victims of family violence,
Funding Priorities
Does your project or initiative fall into one of these key priority areas?
- Social isolation/connection
- Mental health, wellbeing and isolation are likely to continue into the recovery phase and there are particular needs and people that are falling through the gaps e.g. older residents and those without internet access). There is a need to rebuild confidence, trust and connections between people.
- Social cohesion
- This area can focus on community participating in decision making, making connection between newly arrived communities, addressing racism in and/or support in gaining employment. Migrants, refugees, asylum seekers, international students, new arrival communities, unemployed, women and children and mainstream communities are important to engage at this stage.
- Safety and wellbeing
- Emerging evidence suggests Covid-19 has increased gender inequality, with women taking on the burden of care work and education of families, experiencing a decrease in wellbeing more generally and more likely to become unemployed. LGBTQIA+ communities have also reported feeling less safe during Covid-19 and some have experienced poor wellbeing. There is a need for projects that support gender equality, decrease discrimination and violence and increase wellbeing.
- Digital inclusion
- The pandemic has magnified access to digital technology for Moreland’s vulnerable communities. Access, affordability, many household members using device/internet at same time and navigating the supports available are all issues that will remain long after Covid-19. There is a need to support individuals, households and community groups/organisations with limited skills or equipment/ technology to access available resources and devices to participate online.
Eligibility Criteria
To apply for funds through any this grant program, organisations must:
- Be not-for-profit and managed by a volunteer board/committee of management.
- Be incorporated or auspiced by another incorporated organisation.
- Have adequate public liability insurance.
- Have no outstanding grant acquittals or outstanding debts owing to Council.
- Be able to supply financial statements and information as requested.
- Be able to meet conditions associated with receiving the grant.
- Demonstrate the proposed activity is consistent with Local, State and Federal laws including the Charter Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 and the Victorian Equal Opportunity Act 2010.
- Be able to provide supporting data proving that the project is adequately costed.
Assessment Criteria
Grants will be assessed on their overall benefit to the community, their contribution to addressing the priority areas. All eligible grant applications will be assessed against the criteria set out below:
- Community led – involve community to plan and deliver the project.
- Inclusion- take into consideration needs of the specific groups in the community to ensure maximum participation.
- Build on strengths of local community – harness the skills, talents and knowledge of the local community.
- Collaboration – involve other people and groups doing similar work. Partner with the community to support existing networks and resources.
- Flexibility – ability to adapt delivery methods to diversity of participants or restrictions.
All project proposals need to have the following:
- Clear purpose for the project and what it wants to achieve
- Description of what the project is about and whom it will involve.
- Identify what key area you want to focus on and which priority group.
- Provide a budget that includes your expenses, any donations and volunteer contribution
For more information, visit https://www.moreland.vic.gov.au/about-us/community-awards-grants-and-funding/thrive-community-recovery-grants/