Seventy-two community groups share in $128,746 from Community Grants Funding Program

A total of 72 community organisations will have the opportunity to deliver programs, projects and events in Maroondah after sharing in $128,746 as part of

Each year, Maroondah City Council offers eligible community organisations the opportunity to share in funding made available through its Community Grants Funding Program.

Mayor, Councillor Rob Steane, said the funding would support some valuable community projects and initiatives, as well as helping to improve facilities and services.

“This year’s recipients come from a broad range of community organisations, with a significant amount of funding being allocated to emergency relief, mental health programs, and programs that support children, youth, seniors, disability groups and our CALD (culturally and linguistically diverse) community,” Cr Steane said.

The funding program offers two annual grant schemes:

The Community Development Grants Scheme offers financial assistance to not-for-profit community groups to develop programs, projects and events. The Small Equipment Grants Scheme is eligible for requests of $500 or less to cover small equipment purchases, printing costs or administration costs to incorporated/not-for-profit support groups.

Among the successful funding recipients are:

Pathways to Home - Homeless outreach ($2,700) An outreach program providing early intervention and access to health and housing services for people experiencing homelessness or sleeping rough.  Sport & Life Training Ltd ($5,000) A not-for-profit health promotion organisation transforming Australian culture through sport by addressing issues including: drug and alcohol abuse, violence, suicide, discrimination, mental illness, racism and addiction. Cool Kids and Rainbows Program ($2,500)  Aims to assist children from refugee backgrounds in developing life skills to overcome some of the challenges faced during the resettlement process. ‘The Cottage program’ ($1,830) Aims to re-engage Maroondah young people who have had difficulty attending conventional secondary school. Seeks to explore career opportunities while addressing complex issues such as positive risk taking and social challenges. Croydon Uniting Church Helping Hand ($5,000) Significant outreach program serving people in the local community who are in need by providing emergency food relief and vouchers.

“Council is pleased to be able to assist these groups to develop and deliver programs, projects and events for the Maroondah community which might otherwise have taken years of fundraising efforts to achieve,” Cr Steane said.

Funding has been offered to community organisations that show the ability to provide programs that will increase opportunities for community participation in social and leisure activities, enhance community wellbeing, or a service demonstrating a community need within Maroondah.

For a list of the 2019/2020 Community Grant Funding Program recipients visit the Community Grants Funding Program page.

Applications for the 2020/2021 Community Grants Funding Program open in March 2020.