Community Grants

The Community Grants Program is now closed.

Northern Grampians Shire Council Community Grants support projects that contribute towards outcomes that result in: 

  • Increased social connectedness for all Northern Grampians Shire residents. 
  • Creation of safe environments that are inclusive of the growing diversity across communities in the Northern Grampians Shire. 
  • Positive impacts to physical health, mental health, and wellbeing.
  • Greater sustainability of community groups and assets.

Grant Priorities

The Community Grant specific priority areas change from round to round. The priorities are based on community need and key focus areas in councils strategies and action plans.

Available funding

Applications for Community Grants can be up to $5,000. 

Timeline

The Community Grant funding will re-open in September 2024.

Ongoing support 

  • Contact Rachel Whittaker on 03 5358 0512 or at community@ngshire.vic.gov.au

Eligibility

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for Community Grant funding, applicants are required to: 

  • Be a not for profit or incorporated body with an ABN or be auspiced by a not for profit or incorporated body with an ABN and able to provide documentation demonstrating the auspice agreement.  

  • Be based in, or demonstrate their project has a direct benefit to the residents of, Northern Grampians Shire. 

  • Be able to demonstrate financial viability and competence. 

  • Not already receiving substantial support from council. 

  • Be able to demonstrate compliance with the council’s regulatory requirements.  

  • Provide evidence of Liability Insurance. Events, activities, or construction that have a likelihood of causing damage or personal injury must have public liability insurance (of at least $20 million). Other amounts will be considered where there is no likelihood of damage or injury. 

Applicants will not be eligible if:

  • Organisations or groups are based outside the Northern Grampians Shire, unless the project can be proven to still have benefit to residents of Northern Grampians Shire.  

  • Applicants have already received substantial grants funding within the same financial year. 

  • Applicants are an individual applying for funds.  

  • Funds are contributing towards operating costs e.g., wages/utilities. 

  • The funding is clearly the responsibility of spheres of other Government i.e., Department of Health & Human Services or Department of Education. 

  • Projects duplicate other locally available services or resources.  

  • The project or initiative has commenced prior to the date on which the funds are released.  

  • Applications are for ongoing or recurrent funding. 

  • Previous funding received from council has not been acquitted satisfactorily. 

Resources

Writing a grant application can be daunting. The following documents and information will assist you with the grant writing process:  

Helpful Hints for Grant Writing(PDF, 183KB)

Community Grants Auspice Agreement(PDF, 101KB)

Community Grants Auspice Agreement(DOCX, 121KB)

Project Plan Template(PDF, 126KB)

Apply

Application Form

Before submitting your application, it is helpful if you:

  1. Check that you meet the eligibility criteria.
  2. Speak to a member of the council's Community Development Team to ensure you are applying for the most suitable grant.
  3. Read the program guidelines to understand the application process and your obligations. 
  4. Read through the 2023-24 Community Grant Round 2 Application Form(PDF, 137KB) preview to gain an understanding of the application questions.   

     

Acquittal

Acquittal 

The appropriate acquittal form will be available in your Smarty Grants account once you have received your funds. The form is due one month after the specified completion date detailed in your application form.   

 

Contact Us

Phone

03 5358 0512

Email

community@ngshire.vic.gov.au

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