These grants aim to provide community organisations an opportunity to apply for funding for larger non capital projects and events.

The overall purpose of the grants program is to provide a funding scheme that strengthens the involvement of community organisations in the development of services, management of facilities, events, arts and culture, tourism, promotion of health, supply of equipment, promotion of environmental sustainability and infrastructure in the community. 

These grants aim to provide community organisations an opportunity to apply for funding through the following streams:

• Arts and Culture 
• Community Events 
• Equipment
• Environmental Sustainability
• Health Promotion
• Infrastructure
• Tourism (must attract visitors from outside of the Shire)

The program is of particular interest to community organisations who are seeking funding for projects and/or events.

Funding available

Up to $10,000 - Two rounds per annum.

Eligibility

For Community Organisations to be eligible for a Community Strengthening Grant they must:

• Be committed to providing direct benefits to residents in Moira Shire. Please note, Council may consider funding events held outside of Moira Shire, particularly in the two crossborder communities of Cobram-Barooga and Yarrawonga-Mulwala, where economic benefit to Moira Shire can be demonstrated. 
• Be an incorporated ‘not for profit’ community organisation with open membership to residents in Moira Shire.
• Have an Australian Business Number (ABN) or have a community organisation who is willing to auspice the application and accept responsibility for the administration of the grant. 
• 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. 
• Have satisfactorily accounted to Council for the expenditure of any previous Council grants. 
• Have not received funding under the same grant category in the same financial year.
• Comply with all relevant Local Laws, Australian and Victorian legislation.
• Have relevant management plans in place,
• Have received Council approval for projects or events that are to take place on Council owned/manager land or facility via a completed Community Project Proposal application. Please note this process must be completed prior to applying for a grant.
• Received relevant permissions and permits from other land or water management bodies.
• Declare expenditure for catering and accommodation and adhere to the limits outlined below: 
  • Accommodation daily limit $220 
  • Catering: For grants over $5,000 the maximum available is $1,500 For grants under $5,000 the maximum available is $750

• Phone: (03) 5871 9222
• Email: grants@moira.vic.gov.au