Deadline: 30-Jun-22
The Hume City Council is inviting applications for Specialist Partnership Grant (Reducing Gambling Harm) program to prevent and reduce the harms related to gambling for residents living in Hume.
This grant is funded by contributions from a Craigieburn-based gambling venue.
Stream
The Specialist Partnership Grant (Reducing Gambling Harm) category is available in three funding streams:
- STREAM 1: At Risk: To fund services, programs, projects, or research that target specific community groups who are associated with a greater risk of gambling harm, including, but not limited to, older persons, young adults, socially isolated persons, people with disabilities and groups that have been identified through national and international research.
- STREAM 2: Normalization: To fund services, programs, projects, or research that disrupt the “normalization” of gambling, including, but not limited to, poker machines, sports betting, online or app-based gambling. For example, this could include public communications and messaging campaigns.
- STREAM 3: Take-up of services: To fund services, programs or projects that increase the uptake of services or extend the reach of services for Hume residents to address the harms to those directly affected or indirectly affected by gambling.
Funding Information
- Grant amount: up to $10,000 for up to 2 years
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Be an incorporated and not-for-profit organization (inclusive of schools and universities) that has a track record (or demonstrated ability) in the delivery of services, programs or projects that focus on the prevention and reduction of harms from gambling
- Demonstrate in kind or cash contribution that equals the value of the grant request.
- For example, if you ask for $10,000 you must show a contribution of at least $10,000 (cash or in kind)
- Discuss the proposal with a relevant Council Officer (see FAQs below for details) Leave plenty of time so that the Officer can make an appointment with you.
- Provide evidence (quotes, staff timesheets) to support the project budget, including
- evidence to support matching funding
- Have no outstanding debts with Hume City Council
- Have satisfactorily acquitted any previous funding received by Hume City Council
- Run the funded activity or project from a location within Hume which will substantially benefit residents of Hume
For more information, visit https://www.hume.vic.gov.au/Your-Council/Grants-awards-and-funds/Community-Grants-Program