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Community Grants

Overview

Community Grants are provided for projects that support our communities to

improve the liveability of our towns and places
build connections
create opportunities for participation in community and civic life
improve personal and community health and wellbeing
protect our natural environment
assist communities to plan for the future

There are two categories of Community Grants

Projects that have a partnership approach are encouraged.

Questions?

If you have any questions, please call Council on (03) 5772 0333.

Community and Individual Sponsorships

Council sponsorships provide financial or in-kind support to eligible individuals, social enterprises, groups and organisations and promotes the role of Council. Sponsorship is a transaction in which Council provides a financial or non-financial contribution for an event, projects, service or activity, in return for agreed promotional benefits.

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 and organisations, and Committees of Management are able to apply for single or multi-year funding. The total amount of funding in a multi-year arrangement will not exceed $5000.

Typical projects

Projects or activities that

enhance Council's public image through association with a sponsored activity
deliver a community benefit
provide a value for money promotion opportunity
align with the Murrindindi Shire Council Plan 2017-2021 Strategic Objectives
use traditional and/or online media to promote Council’s contribution
acknowledge Council's contribution at events and in speeches/interviews
invite Council to participate in the event in a meaningful way
include Council materials in information packs or on static displays
offer Council naming rights for awards and prizes for the term of the sponsorship
foster civic pride by highlighting the things Murrindindi Shire is known for
showcase the character of our rural towns and communities
showcase our natural environment and landscapes
showcase our diverse range of community, recreation and visitor opportunities and experiences

Expected outcomes

Projects are expected to deliver one or more of the following outcomes

increased visibility of Council contributions to community
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
increased awareness and civic pride of rural towns, communities and the things Murrindindi Shire is known for

Timing

Individual sponsorship applications received by the second Wednesday of the month at 4.00 pm will be assessed and awarded by the end of the following month.

Community sponsorship applications are assessed and awarded three times a year. Applications received by 4.00 pm on the second Wednesday of February, June and October will be assessed and awarded by the end of the following month.
There is no grant assessment round in December and January so applications received after Wednesday 12 October will be assessed and the outcome advised to applicants in February.

Read the Program Guidelines to check if you are eligible to apply

Murrindindi Shire Council Grants and Contributions Program Guidelines 2021-2022 (Word)(DOCX, 7MB)

Murrindindi Shire Council Grants and Contributions Program Guidelines 2021-2022 (PDF)(PDF, 3MB)

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

The Community Projects and Events Grant supports social enterprises, not-for-profit community groups and organisations, and businesses to undertake activities that have a broad community benefit. This includes activities with a focus on health and 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
focusing on existing and emerging issues

Connect people and encourage participation in community and civic life by

providing opportunities for people to connect and build social
reducing social isolation
building 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 and preserving out historically important buildings and 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

more activities that promote personal and community health and wellbeing (e.g. arts and culture, recreation, build social connections)
more opportunities for people to come together, participate and celebrate in community and civic life
enhanced and increased use of our built and natural environment
built and natural environment is preserved

Timing

Applications are assessed and awarded three times a year. Applications received by 4.00 pm on the second Wednesday of February, June and October will be assessed and awarded by the end of the following month. There is no grant assessment round in December and January so applications received after Wednesday 12 October will be assessed and the outcome advised to applicants in March.