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Last chance to apply for Council’s Community Grants Program

In Summary

Only three days left to apply for Council’s Community Grants Program, with applications closing at 5.00pm on Sunday 11 August 2024.
Ten different grants are open for applications, offering varying levels of financial assistance for community projects and events, including Community Matching, Small Town Community Celebration, Healthy Communities and more.
The grants aim to support and empower local community groups, service clubs, and sporting organisations to engage, connect, and take action to support their local communities.
Mayor Councillor Shane Sali encourages eligible local clubs and groups to apply, emphasising the potential impact of the grants on community events and projects, and the opportunity to invest in the local economy.

Applications for the current round of the 2024 program close at 5.00pm on Sunday 11 August 2024, with a total of ten grants open for applications:

Community Matching – Grants of up to $5,000 are available for community groups to support one-off projects and events which benefit and strengthen the Greater Shepparton community.
Small Town Community Celebration – Grants of up to $3,000 are available for community groups who wish to hold community celebration events between 24 January and 29 January 2025 (inclusive) in small towns across the Greater Shepparton municipality (excluding Shepparton).
Small Town Festive Event – Grants of up to $2,500 are available for small towns within the Greater Shepparton region to facilitate festive events and celebrations.
Healthy Communities – Grants of up to $10,000 are available to support local organisations to educate the community, particularly young people, on harmful industries and misleading marketing.
Access and Inclusion – Grants of up to $1,000 are available for community groups and not for profit organisations to improve access and inclusion for people with disabilities.
International Women’s Day – Grants of up to $1,500 are available to support International Women’s Day events run by local community groups and organisations within Greater Shepparton.
Seniors Festival – Grants of up to $800 are available to plan and deliver events and activities for senior community members of Greater Shepparton, during the month of October.
Creative City – Grants of up to $5,000 are available for projects which build and strengthen Greater Shepparton communities.
Our Sporting Future – Grants of up to $30,000 are available to assist community sporting organisations with the implementation of small to medium sized development projects and programs, for new and emerging sporting organisations.
Minor and Major Event – Grants of up to $2,000 (Minor) and up to $5,000 (Major) are available to help facilitate events which increase and enhance community spirit, participation, inclusion and wellbeing.

The annual Community Grants Program provides opportunities to support and empower locals and community groups to become engaged, connected and take action to support their local community. Each of the grants offer different levels of financial assistance to support community projects and events in a bid to help boost the region’s economy and prosperity

With only a few days left to apply for the grant program, Mayor Councillor Shane Sali urged local community groups and organisations to check their eligibility and consider applying now.

“These grants might be the difference between events going ahead or an upgrade taking place, so I encourage local clubs or groups to consider applying,” he said.

“Funding has been allocated for each of these grants, and Council is keen to distribute this money across the region and see it invested back into the local economy. Now is your chance to apply so I encourage anyone eligible to submit an application.”

Applications for the Community Grants Program close at 5.00pm on Sunday 11 August 2024. Get more information or apply for one of the grants here.