Deadline: 31-Mar-23
The Northern Grampians Shire Council is seeking applications for its Community Grant program.
The Northern Grampians Shire Council’s Grants Programs provide communities, businesses and local groups with the opportunity to work collaboratively with the Council to undertake projects that uplift our community's economic wellbeing and quality of life.
Aims
In providing funding, Council aims to:
- Grow the economic capacity and engagement of its own people.
- Become a magnet for innovation and investment.
- Develop strong economic development governance, leadership, collaboration and advocacy.
- Attract investment in enabling infrastructure.
- Create iconic destinations.
- Improve the health and wellbeing of the community.
- Increase healthy eating and active living.
- Foster communities that are inclusive, welcoming, and supportive of diversity.
Priority Areas
The Community Grants program in line with the program outcomes will support initiatives that:
- Strengthen volunteering programs and/or opportunities to build organisational capacity (e.g., strategic planning, grant writing, website creation).
- Provide opportunities for connection and participation within the community for First Nations people, young people, older people, people living with a disability, LGBTIQ+, or migrant communities.
- Provide options to improve the health and wellbeing of communities, e.g., mental health first aid training, purchase of a defibrillator and training in how to use it
- Obtain minor equipment/assets that support the delivery of activities and programming focusing on social connection and/or physical activity within community facilities.
Funding Information
- The Council’s Community Grants Program is a competitive funding program open twice during a financial year.
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Council is offering grants of up to $5,000 to support projects that contribute towards outcomes that result in:
- Increased social connectedness for residents in Northern Grampians Shire.
- Creation of safe environments that are inclusive of the growing diversity across communities in Northern Grampians Shire.
- Increased capacity of residents to support members of the community who show early signs or are living with mental health problems.
- Increased resilience within the community.
Eligibility Criteria
All applicants are required to:
- Be a not for profit or incorporated body with an ABN or be auspiced by a not for profit or incorporated body with an ABN and able to provide documentation demonstrating the auspice agreement.
- Be based in, or demonstrate their project has a direct benefit to the residents of the Northern Grampians Shire.
- Be able to demonstrate financial viability and competence.
- Not already receive substantial support from council.
- Be able to be compliant with council’s regulatory requirements.
- Provide evidence of Liability Insurance. Events, activities, or construction that have a likelihood of causing damage or personal injury must have public liability insurance (of at least $20 million). Other amounts will be considered where there is no likelihood of damage or injury.
For more information, visit Northern Grampians Shire Council.