Applicants must:
- be an incorporated not-for-profit organisation or community group or be sponsored by (auspiced) by an incorporated not-for-profit organisation
- be located in either the City of Banyule, City of Manningham, City of Boroondara, City of Nillumbik, City of Whitehorse with the initiative or project to take place in a priority suburb
- have an Australian Business Number (ABN) and provide an incorporation number
- have a current public liability insurance (minimum of $10 million).
Incorporated not-for-profit community organisations may include but are not limited to:
- charities
- Australian Public Companies, such as companies limited by guarantee and/or limited by shares (non-distribution of profits or dividends)
- co-operatives
- trusts that are registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)
- not-for-profit associations
- Registered Australian Bodies
- Indigenous corporations
- organisations established under an Act of Parliament.
Auspice arrangements for grants are designed to assist not-for-profit community groups who are small or may not yet be incorporated, they cannot be used by for-profit organisations to apply for grants that benefit a commercial business.
The auspice organisation would receive the grant funding and have responsibility for ensuring that the project is completed on time. Evidence of the agreement between the two parties to undertake this auspice arrangement must be submitted with the grant application.
Areas most impacted by construction will be prioritised, including Balwyn North, Blackburn North, Box Hill North, Bulleen, Bundoora, Doncaster, Doncaster East, Donvale, Greensborough, Heidelberg, Kew, Kew East, Macleod, Mont Albert North, Nunawading, Rosanna, Templestowe Lower, Viewbank, Watsonia, Yallambie.
Applications for the North East Community Fund are now open.
Categories:
Participation equipment grants : Up to $5,000 to support community participation in local sport, art or recreation activities.
Celebrating: Up to $20,000 for festivals, events, and installations that bring local people together.
Connecting: Up to $10,000 for a one-off initiative that aims to improve community connectedness and participation.
Transforming: Up to $75,000 for improvements to local community, sporting and recreation facilities and local environments.
Partnerships: Up to $100,000 for large-scale partnerships where wide-reaching community benefits or a significant lasting outcome can be demonstrated.
Please note applications must:
- be submitted by an individual with authority to do so on behalf of their group/ organisation
- use the North East Community Fund grant application form
- be for only one proposed project
- be complete as incomplete applications will not be considered.
A series of free Grant Writing workshops will assist participants to develop and write their grant application. The workshop will focus on specific questions in the application form including the project description, budget, project plan and evaluation.
There are limited spaces, so booking is essential.
| Date | Time | Location | Registration |
|---|
| Tuesday 24 March | 1pm to 3pm | Watsonia Community Hub | Register now |
| Thursday 26 March | 10am to 12pm | Online | Register now |
| Tuesday 31 March | 1pm to 3pm | Eastern Freeway Upgrades Project Information Centre | Register now |
| Thursday 9 April | 6pm to 8pm | Online | Register now |
| Thursday 16 April | 6pm to 8pm | Veneto Club | Register now |
| Monday 20 April | 6pm to 8pm | Online | Register now |
The North East Community Fund will only support activities and initiatives conducted within areas listed.
Where an organisation conducts activities across a greater geographical area, funding will only be granted to support activities and initiatives that benefit the specific community members. Applications will need to clearly demonstrate benefit to the communities in the specific Local Government Areas.
