Community Grants are provided for projects that support communities to improve the liveability of towns and places, build connections, create opportunities for participation in community and civic life, improve personal and community health and wellbeing, protect natural environment and assist communities to plan for the future.

Sponsorship provides financial support to eligible individuals, social enterprises, groups and organisations and promotes the role of Council. Sponsorship is a transaction in which Council provides a financial or non-financial contribution for an event, projects, service or activity, in return for agreed promotional benefits.

Individual Sponsorships: see application form here

Applicants can apply for sponsorship if they are participating in an official cultural, sporting or recreation event at state, national or international level.

Organisations Sponsorships: see application form here

Organisations are able to apply for sponsorship for projects such as:

• Events
• Awards
• Programs 
• Naming rights (ie the Murrindindi Shire Council Grandstand)

 Funding Available:

• Up to $1,000 for individuals
• Up to $5,000 for not-for-profit community groups/organisations

Round Frequency:  Sponsorship funding is assessed quarterly.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants: 

• not-for-profit community groups/organisations
• Individuals
• Committees of Management
• Social Enterprises

The Murrindindi Shire Grants and Contributions Program (MSCGCP) is available to not for profit community groups and organisations and businesses that:

• are a legal entity with an ABN, ACN or are incorporated or have an auspice that is a legal entity
• are based within the Murrindindi Shire and/or are able to demonstrate the proposed activity will benefit the communities of Murrindindi Shire
• have acquitted all previous Council grants have no outstanding debts to Council
• demonstrate the contribution or grant will be used for a purpose in accordance with Council’s objectives as stated in the Council Plan, Health and Wellbeing Plan and other strategic plans
• demonstrate they are capable of delivering the proposed activity
• show they have considered the environmental impacts of their activity
• are able to contribute cash, in-kind or both to the activity, as specified in the program guidelines

Auspices

If your group or organisation is ineligible to apply, you may enter into an agreement with an eligible not-for-profit community group or organisation to auspice the grant. Individuals seeking sponsorships require an auspice to apply.

If the application is successful, the auspice must enter into an agreement with Council and is responsible for managing the grant funds. The auspice is legally accountable for the funds and must make sure the funds are spent as outlined in the agreement with Council. An auspice will be required to meet any reporting requirements and meet all the eligibility conditions of the grant.

If an auspice is required, written evidence of an auspice agreement must be submitted at the time of application.

Please contact Council to discuss your project before you apply

• Phone: (03) 5772 0333
• Email: grants@murrindindi.vic.gov.au