Deadline: 23-Jun-21
The Hume City Council is inviting applications for the Project Grants Program to encourage new ideas, development of locally-led initiatives or projects and collaborations that provide significant benefit to the Hume community.
Project Grant proposals could include, but are not limited to:
- Piloting a new service or program
- Research to investigate an emerging need
- Enhancing access to programs and information development of a partnership proposal
- A feasibility study to investigate a service or project proposal
- A joint project between two community groups/organisations
Funding Information
- Grant amount: up to $5,000
- Project Grants are funded for a 12-month period.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Be an incorporated not-for-profit community group or organisation.
- Have no outstanding debts with Hume City Council.
- Have a proven ability to manage large scale projects.
- Give a detailed Project Plan.
- Discuss the proposal with a Council Officer whose portfolio most aligns with the theme or content of your project proposal. The Council Officer you have spoken to must be named in your application.
- Run the activity or project from a location within Hume and/or show that it will substantially benefit residents of Hume City.
- Have satisfactorily acquitted any previous funding received by Hume City Council (if applicable).
- Engage with Council in the design of their project.
- Demonstrate in kind or cash contribution that equates to half the value of the grant request. For example, if you ask for $5,000, you must show a contribution of at least $2,500 (cash or in-kind).
For more information, visit https://www.hume.vic.gov.au/Your-Council/Grants-and-Awards/Community-Grants-Program