This funding supports initiatives that help residents participate in community life and improve personal outcomes.
Two types of grants are available any time during the year under this category:
• Funding for projects delivered by community groups (up to $3,000)
• Funding for individuals (up to $750).
** if you are seeking support for an individual please fill the form at: https://merri-bek.smartygrants.com.au/CPI202324.
For groups:
To be eligible for this grant, groups must:
• Be a not-for-profit community group, organisation or club
• Be incorporated or auspiced by another incorporated organisation
• Have adequate Public Liability Insurance
• Have acquitted previous Council grants and have no outstanding debts to Council
• Ensure the proposed activity is consistent with Local, State and Federal laws.
These documents must be ready to upload and attach:
• Current Public Liability Insurance Policy
• Most recent Financial Statements 2023-2024
• Quotes or proof of costing for all project expense items
• Letters of support from partnering groups that indicates you are working together for the project.
• Demonstrate complying with the Child Safe Standards by uploading a copy of your organisation’s Child Safe Policy or Statement of Commitment to Child Safety (if relevent)
Instructions:
• Read the Grants Guidelines
• Discuss your application with a Council Officer
• Submit the application 4 weeks prior to the planned activity starting.
• You can save and close your application to come back to later.
Help is available to complete the application, i.e. translate into other languages or any other question. Please contact our Community Grants Team on 9240 1111 or communitygrants@merri-bek.vic.gov.au.
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