The Community Grants Funding Program offers three annual grants schemes to incorporated, not-for-profit community groups on an annual basis. Applications are submitted online.
- Community Development Grants Scheme
This scheme offers assistance up to $5,000 to incorporated, not for profit groups to develop programs, projects and events that enhance community wellbeing and increase participation.
- Emergency Relief Grant Scheme
This scheme offers assistance up to $5,000 to incorporated, not for profit groups to develop and deliver programs and resources to assist vulnerable people and those at risk of,or experiencing homelessness.
- Small Equipment Grants Scheme
This scheme is for requests of $750 or less to cover small equipment purchases, printing or administration costs to incorporated not for profit community support groups only.
Community Grants recipients 2020/21
Timeframes
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What's happening |
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9am, Tuesday 10 March
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Community Grants Funding Program open
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7pm to 8.30pm, Wednesday 25 March
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Grants Writing Workshop,
Maroondah City Council,
Braeside Ave, Ringwood
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9.30am to 11am, Thursday 26 March
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Grants Writing Workshop,
Maroondah City Council,
Braeside Ave, Ringwood
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Friday 24 April
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Closing date for all applications
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May/June
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Assessment process
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Late June
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Notification of outcomes
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Wednesday 22 July
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Grants recognition evening
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Monday 31 May, 2021
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Final day for submission of 2020/2021 Grant Acquittal/Evaluation Report
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Further information