Northern Grampians Shire Council is seeking suitable applications from local community not-for-profit groups and organisations in alignment with the following expected outcomes of our Community Grants Program:
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Increased social connectedness for all Northern Grampians Shire residents
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Creation of safe environments that are inclusive of the growing diversity across communities in the Northern Grampians Shire
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Increased capacity of residents to support members of the community who show early signs of, or are living with, mental health problems
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Increased resilience within the community.
Purpose of the program
The Community Grants Program, in line with the program outcomes, will support initiatives that:
- Strengthen volunteering programs and/or opportunities to build organisational capacity (e.g. volunteer software, workshops strategic planning, grant writing, web-site creation).
- Provide opportunities for connection and participation within the community for First Nations people, young people, older people, people living with a disability, LGBTIQ+, or migrant communities.
- Provide options to improve the health and wellbeing of communities, e.g., Mental Health First Aid training, purchase of a defibrillator and training in how to use it.
- Obtain minor equipment/assets that support the delivery of activities and programming focusing on social connection and/or physical activity within community facilities.
Availability
Applications for Community Grants can be up to $5,000.
Grants are now closed.