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Community Flood Recovery and Resilience Grants

Funding Providers

Swan Hill Rural City Council

Location

Swan Hill

Funding Type

Cash grant G14708

Primary Category

Community development

Eligible to

  • Not-for-Profits
  • Unincorporated Groups

Funding

Amount (max): $5,000

Round(s)

  • Opened 01-Aug-2024 Closes 31-Jan-2025

Purpose

Swan Hill Rural City Council in conjunction with the Australian Federal and Victorian State Governments recognise the significant impact the October 2022 flood event has had in individuals, families and the organisations and groups that provide services across the community.

Overview

As part of the supporting the community to respond to this impact, Council along with Emergency Victoria as a part of the Community Recovery Hubs program are providing Community Flood Recovery and Resilience Grants to eligible community organisations.

The Community Flood Recovery and Resilience Grants program aims to support events, activities, programs and projects to assist communities with increasing resilience and recovery.

Funding up to $5,000 may be available.  The program will continue until all funds are committed or 31 January 2025, which ever is earliest.

Limitations

Who can apply?

For Community Organisations to be eligible for a Community Flood Recovery and Resilience Grant must:

  • Have a formal legal structure (ABN) or are auspiced by a community group or organisation that fulfil this requirement (i.e. incorporated or auspiced by an incorporated organisation).
  • Be located within the municipality and primarily serve residents of the Council, or are located outside the municipality but provide programs and services that primarily impacts upon Council residents and visitors (evidence of this service may be required).
  • Ensure adequate legal and insurance requirements are met. If previously funded by Council, have satisfactorily fulfilled all requirements regarding financial acquittal and reporting.
  • Hold adequate public liability insurance to cover the project or event as applicable.
  • Not have their own grant giving program or fundraising program that provides money to finance other organisation’s community initiatives.

Contact Details

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