Community grants program

Eligibility

All applicants must:

• be a legal entity, such as an incorporated association (or auspiced by a legal entity), based in the shire
• be from a not-for-profit organisation
• provide direct benefit to residents of the Northern Grampians Shire

Grant value

Applicants are required to demonstrate their own contribution to the project through funds, fundraising, sponsorship or in-kind support.

Health and wellbeing grants: up to $5,000.

Only one application per organisation is allowed.

Grant funds allocated to the organisation are GST exclusive.

When to apply?

Round 1 - open from 1 September to 28 September 2018;

Seeking applications that encompass projects around how to enhance active living, improve mental wellbeing or that support early years' (0-5 years) priorities.

Round 2 - open from 4 February to 11 March 2019;

Seeking applications that will align with projects around enhancing active living opportunities, preventing violence and physical injury or working towards promoting healthy eating in our communities. 

Applicants must have made contact and discussed their project with the Community Development Officer before their project is due to commence.

Guidelines and application

Apply here, after reading these guidelines and speaking to the Community Development Officer.

Community grants guidelines(PDF, 137KB)

An acquittal report ensures that grant recipients have administered grant funds responsibly and in line with the terms and conditions of the grant agreement. It consists of a written report that summarises the extent to which project outcomes were achieved, and a financial statement detailing how the funds were spent.

Northern Grampians Shire Council's grants program requires all grant recipients to complete and return an acquittal report within six months from the notification of grant approval. Failure to provide an acquittal makes an individual, group or organisation ineligible for future financial assistance.

Community grants acquittal >>