Deadline: 01-Aug-21
The Nillumbik Shire Council has announced the applications for Nillumbik Community Fund 2021 to provide grant funding to not-for-profit community groups or organizations that live, work, study, volunteer or play in Nillumbik for community projects undertaken in 2021/22.
Objectives
- Council Plan 2017-21 objectives:
- Engaged, connected communities
- Active and creative people
- Safe and healthy environments
- A prosperous economy
- Responsible leadership.
- Health and Wellbeing Plan 2017-21 objectives:
- Healthy eating and sustainable food
- Active living
- Mental wellbeing
- Gender equality and respectful relationships
- Preventing harm from alcohol, other drugs and gambling
- Improving sexual and reproductive health
- Healthy ageing.
Types of Grants
Council Grants for a variety of projects are available:
- Community Support Grant (Community, Indigenous and Youth)
- Funding a variety of community, indigenous or youth projects to support local community groups to enhance and strengthen their own neighbourhoods and townships.
- Arts and Cultural Development Grant
- Funding to support artists and local community groups to enhance and strengthen their own neighbourhoods and townships through arts and cultural initiatives.
- Community Event and Placemaking Grant
- Funding to support community groups and local residents in the facilitation and delivery of events and placemaking activities across Nillumbik Shire.
Funding Information
The Nillumbik Community Fund provides funding under the four following grants:
- Community Support Grant (Community, Youth and Indigenous): up to $3,000
- Arts and Cultural Development Grant: up to $5,000
- Community Events and Placemaking Grant: up to $10,000
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for all Nillumbik Community Fund grant categories, applicants MUST:
- Be a not-for-profit incorporated organisation or an incorporated community group that lives, works, studies, volunteers or plays in Nillumbik
- Be auspiced by an incorporated organisation if applicants are unincorporated, an individual or a commercial business. Organisations can auspice multiple applications. You must ensure you are aware of all of your responsibilities as an auspice.
- Hold a minimum of $10 million public liability insurance
- Have satisfactorily acquitted all outstanding grants previously awarded by Nillumbik Shire Council
- Funds must be spent by 30 June 2022.
For more information, visit https://www.nillumbik.vic.gov.au/People-and-family/Grants/Council-grants/Nillumbik-Community-Fund-2021