2021-22 Festival and Event Grant Program and Community Wellbeing and Support Grant Program applicati…
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Residents and community groups are reminded to submit their applications for Council’s 2021-22 festival and event or community wellbeing and support grants before 5pm Friday 12 March.
Festival and Events grants are available to not-for-profit, community-run festival and event organisers, as well as RSL clubs. Grants are given to contribute to the cost of running local events which reflect local identity and interests.
Types of events supported through this program include community festivals and events, art festivals and events, cultural festivals and events, as well as agricultural shows and major events.
Community Wellbeing and Support Grant ProgramThe Community Wellbeing and Support Grants Program helps to establish new organisations, projects and services. It also funds initiatives that improve residents' health and wellbeing, support opportunities for volunteering, as well as those which help to build the capacity of community groups, projects and programs to be sustainable.
Community Wellbeing and Support Grants Program funding categories are:
Seeding grants to support the cost of starting a new organisation, group, club, program, project or service. Volunteering grants to help create volunteering programs, train volunteers or promote volunteering opportunities. Small change grants to assist with a range of ad hoc costs that cannot be met through other funding sources, such as buying small items of equipment, website redevelopment, Christmas decorations and more.Applications for both grant programs close 5pm, Friday 12 March 2021. To apply, visit www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/grants.
For more information about Council’s 2021-22 Festival and Event Grant Program and Community Wellbeing and Support Grant Program, visit www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/grants or call the Community Development team on 1300 787 624.