Australia: Community Participation Grant Program
Deadline: 30-Jun-22
The Hume City Council is seeking applications for Community Participation Grant Program to support groups and organisations to run programs and activities that encourage community participation and involvement, promote leadership and develop a strong sense of belonging.
This includes health and wellbeing projects that improve and encourage active lifestyles.
Funding Information
Grant amount: up to $3,000
Examples
Community forums and workshops focusing on community issues and priorities (e.g. social justice)
The delivery of a community art project
Cultural events and festivals (e.g. NAIDOC Week, Reconciliation Week, Cultural Diversity Week, International Women’s Day)
Sustainability projects
Youth projects, training and excursions
A maximum of half the funding amount ($1,500) can be used for event/project related operational costs such as: room and venue hire fees, insurance costs, catering, equipment related to the project etc.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
Be a not-for-profit community group or organisation
Run the proposed activity or project from a location within Hume and/or show that
it will substantially benefit residents of Hume
Be able to show that the applicant has minimal financial resources or a limited
ability to fundraise for the activity or project
Have no outstanding debts with Hume City Council
Have satisfactorily acquitted any previous funding received by Hume City Council (if applicable)
Be incorporated or auspiced
For more information, visit https://www.hume.vic.gov.au/Your-Council/Grants-awards-and-funds/Community-Grants-Program