Community Grants and Sponsorships help communities improve the liveability of our towns and places, build connections, create participation opportunities in community and civic life, improve health and wellbeing, protect our natural environment and assist communities to plan for the future.
Applications close at 4pm, on the last Wednesday of every month.
Applications are assessed the following month
There are two categories of Community Grants:
- Community and Individual Sponsorships
- Community Projects and Events
Read the Program Guidelines to check if you are eligible to apply:
Murrindindi Shire Council Grants and Contributions Program Guidelines 2020-2021 (Word)(DOCX, 8MB)
Murrindindi Shire Council Grants and Contributions Program Guidelines 2020-2021 (PDF)(PDF, 2MB)
Information sessions
Are you interested in applying for a grant through Council's Grants and Contributions Program? If the answer is yes, you can book into an information session where you will:
- learn more about Council's Grants and Contributions Program
- learn tips and techniques on how to write a competitive grant application
- talk to Council officers about your grant ideas and next steps
Click here for more information or to register.
Questions?
If you have any questions, please call Council on (03) 5772 0333.
Council sponsorships provide financial or in-kind support to eligible individuals, groups and organisations. The Sponsorships program provides community with support to plan and run community activities or events.
Individuals are able to apply for a Community Sponsorship if they:
- are participating in an official cultural, sporting or recreation event
- have an incorporated auspice for the activity or event
- are based in Murrindindi Shire
- are able to contribute cash, in-kind or both to the project
Not-for-profit community groups/organisations and Committees of Management are able to apply for single or multi-year funding (total funding in a multi-year funding arrangement will not exceed $5000).
Typical projects
Projects or activities that promote the diverse range of opportunities and experiences on offer in Murrindindi Shire such as:
- cultural, artistic, recreational or tourism events or activities
- arts and cultural events and activities
- recreational and sporting events
- individuals participating in an official cultural, sporting or recreation event
Expected outcomes
Projects are expected to deliver one or more of the following outcomes:
- increased awareness and civic pride of rural towns, communities and the things Murrindindi Shire is known for
- increased visibility of Council contributions to communities
- greater community awareness of the role of Council
- increased opportunities for Council to distribute or gather information
- raised awareness of activities that align with Council values and strategic objectives
Read the Program Guidelines to check if you are eligible to apply:
Murrindindi Shire Council Grants and Contributions Program Guidelines 2020-2021 (Word)(DOCX, 8MB)
Murrindindi Shire Council Grants and Contributions Program Guidelines 2020-2021 (PDF)(PDF, 2MB)
Supporting Documents
The following templates are provided as examples you may use to prepare your application. You are not required to use them.
Project Plan Template - Example A(DOCX, 40KB)
Project Plan Template - Example B(DOCX, 29KB)
In Kind Template(XLSX, 13KB)
Agreement to Auspice Template(DOCX, 17KB)
Community Projects and Events Grants support not-for-profit community groups and organisations to undertake activities that have a broad community benefit. This includes activities with a focus on health & wellbeing, building resilience and reducing social isolation, looking after our built and natural environments and providing arts and cultural opportunities.
Typical projects
Projects or activities that have a broad community benefit and promote health and wellbeing by:
- promoting active and healthy life choices
- increasing opportunities for formal and informal recreation
- improving access to services
- addressing existing and emerging issues
Connect people and encourage participation in community and civic life by:
- providing opportunities for people to connect and build social networks
- reduce social isolation
- build youth resilience through leadership development groups
Maintain and enhance our built and natural environment by:
- promoting use of our built and natural assets
- caring for our built and natural environment
- preserving our historically important building
- preserving our natural environments
Provide opportunities for arts and cultural activities by:
- delivering arts or cultural events or projects
- celebrating the history, culture and character of our communities, towns and places
- linking young people to performing arts
- supporting arts and cultural groups
Expected outcomes
Projects are expected to deliver one or more of the following outcomes:
Read the Program Guidelines to check if you are eligible to apply:
Murrindindi Shire Council Grants and Contributions Program Guidelines 2020-2021 (Word)(DOCX, 8MB)
Murrindindi Shire Council Grants and Contributions Program Guidelines 2020-2021 (PDF)(PDF, 2MB)
Supporting Documents
The following templates are provided as examples you may use to prepare your application. You are not required to use them.
Project Plan Template - Example A(DOCX, 40KB)
Project Plan Template - Example B(DOCX, 29KB)
In Kind Template(XLSX, 13KB)
Agreement to Auspice Template(DOCX, 17KB)