Community Grants Scheme

The Community Grants Scheme offers assistance to incorporated, not-for-profit community groups to develop programs, projects and events that enhance community wellbeing, increase participation in social and leisure activities and contribute toward meeting Council’s long term vision. Funding is offered on an annual basis.

The following objectives underpin Council’s Community Grants Scheme:

To strengthen Maroondah’s community through supporting the development and promotion of a diverse range of quality services and leisure opportunities.
To encourage increased participation in a wide range of quality activities and services within the municipality.
To build and strengthen local networks within the Maroondah community and encourage partnerships with Council in order to facilitate the effective use of community resources and encourage sustainability of services and programs.

Eligibility

Must be an incorporated community group with not for profit status or auspiced by an eligible organisation

Located within or service the Maroondah Community
Maintain Public Liability Insurance Cover ($10 million minimum cover)

The following requests will not be considered eligible

New building projects, capital works requests or facility maintenance projects.
Funding to individuals.
Multiple applications.

Assessment Criteria

All applications will be assessed according to the following criteria:

Community building

Projects which increase participation, encourage volunteering, provide leadership opportunities and increase learning and skill development. eg: Will the project or activity help to build a stronger and better community in the City of Maroondah?

Community benefit

New initiatives or the expansion of an existing service that will address a clearly identified community need and contribute to improved wellbeing.

Community support

Funding for community groups that provide help, advice or support to a specific population group who share a common experience. Successful submissions will be required to meet at least one of the three criteria

Timelines

Applications open first week in April and close first week in June. Funding available from late August.

Accountability

Successful applicants must provide a financial acquittal of funds including receipts relating to the grant and complete a brief evaluation by May 31 of the funding period.