Community Grants
Yarra Council provides a range of community grants to provide support to local groups and community initiatives.
Background information about Council's grants appears in the Yarra Community Grants Manual:
Yarra Community Grants Manual (729.82kB)
Yarra Community Grants Manual (114.57kB)
Annual Grants 2013
Council’s Annual Grants provide financial and in-kind support for community initiatives and projects that address local needs and enhance the health and wellbeing of the local community.
Grants are available in the areas of arts and culture, community development, sport and recreation, youth and middle years, community justice and the environment.
Applications for Annual Grants for 2013 are expect to open on 4 June, pending Council approval. A link to an online application form will appear on this page. Applications are due by 27 July 2012.
Council is holding two information sessions for groups to find out more about the grants and the process for applying online. There is no need to RSVP for the information session, but please contact Council if you require an interpreter.
Session One
Wednesday 13 June, 6pm – 8pm
Richmond Town Hall
333 Bridge Road , Richmond
Session Two
Thursday 14 June, 2pm – 4pm
Fitzroy Town Hall, Reading Room
201 Napier Street Fitzroy
Applicants who require assistance with developing a project plan and submitting an online application can make an appointment of up to two hours with Council’s Grants Team until 26 July. To make an appointment, contact Nina Collins or Denise Fox, Community Grants Officers, on 9205 5555 or at yarragrants@yarracity.vic.gov.au. Interpreters can be provided.
Annual Grants 2012
At its October meeting, Council awarded $575,857 in grants funding to 122 projects that will run in 2012. The Neighbourhood Justice Centre contributed $54,627 to the total amount.
A list of successful grant applicants appears in the document below:
Annual Grants 2012 successful applicants (150.39kB)
Council received a total of 163 applications for the 2012 Annual Grants, which were assessed in six stages by a panel comprising Council officers and representatives from the community.
For the first time, applications were submitted and assessed online, which helped to streamline the grants process.
Visy Community Grants
Council has partnered with Visy to provide grants to social enterprises based in Yarra or looking to expand or start up in Yarra. The grants are aimed at supporting social enterprises to build a diverse, inclusive and healthy community.
In April 2012, a total of $50,000 was awarded to five social enterprises. Applications were assessed in three stages by panels comprising Council officers and Visy staff.
A list of successful applicants appears below:
The Social Studio
This project aims to demonstrate the talents and commitment of people from refugee and migrant backgrounds by providing training, employment and work experience opportunities.
North Yarra Community Health – Excellent Health
This project will establish a medical practice in North Fitzroy, using the profits to assist disadvantaged members of the community.
Mission Australia – Charcoal Lane
Charcoal Lane is a modern contemporary Australian restaurant, providing pathways for training and employment for inner-city youth.
KAGE – KAGE Plus
KAGE uses live performances to address issues of social concern such as Alzheimer’s, juvenile detention and sexuality. KAGE Plus will expand on the live performance approach to reach more members of the community.
Jesuit Social Services – Little Wood Gallery
The Little Wood Gallery, run by the Artful Dodgers Studios, will be a ‘living classroom’ providing real-time and real-life training in visual arts. The gallery will use art to break down social stigmas by bringing together artists and young people.
Investing in Community Grants
Investing in Community Grants offer a pool of more than $200,000 per year for not-for-profit organisations to run large-scale community programs over three years. The grants are targeted at projects that are in line with key priority areas for Council.
At its October meeting, Council awarded grants to 10 individual projects that will run from 2012 – 2014.
A list of successful grant applicants appears in the document below:
Investing in Community Grants successful applicants (59.55kB)
Applications were reviewed by a panel of external community experts. Community groups and organisations were encouraged to submit an Expression of Interest in mid 2011, with successful applicants invited to develop and submit a full application by August 2011.
Small Unexpected Project Grants (formerly Out-of-Time Grants)
The Small Unexpected Project Grants respond to requests for funding that fall outside the Annual Grants.
Not-for-profit groups with unanticipated and emerging issues that meet the grant criteria can apply for Small Unexpected Project Grants. Small Unexpected Project Grants are also available to support individual artists and art workers. Individuals must meet the criteria for the Annual Grants Arts Development stream.
Applications can be made at any time of the year, however, funding for each grant is limited to $100 - $500 per application.
Council has a limited grant pool for small and unexpected projects. Applicants can only receive one Small Unexpected Project Grant allocation per financial year.
The guidelines below provide further information about eligibility for the grants.
Small Unexpected Project Grant Guidelines (97.50kB)
Small Unexpected Project Grant Guidelines (38.17kB)
To submit an online application, click on the link below:
http://cityofyarra.smartygrants.com.au/
Emerging Issues Grants – Health & Wellbeing 2011-12
Council’s Emerging Issues Grants are awarded every two years as part of Council’s wider Community Grants Program. The Emerging Issues Grants provide not-for-profit organisations with up to $40,000 each year to implement community-based projects.
The 2011-2012 grants were awarded to projects that addressed the main health identified in the Health Plan 2009-2013 which are:
- healthier eating and a physically active community
- reducing and minimising harm from tobacco, alcohol and other drugs
- improving mental health, and
- improving the health of Indigenous Australians.
The following five local organisations were successful in receiving an Emerging Issues Grant:
- Cultivating Community – Yarra Food Web
This project aims to work towards a more sustainable, cohesive and equitable approach to the food system for the City of Yarra.
- Drummond Street Services – Hands on Parenting Education Program – HOPE
HOPE aims to identify isolated and at risk parents in Collingwood who need support.
- North Yarra Community Health – Billabong BBQ Coordinator
The Billabong BBQ Coordinator will strengthen community participation at the Billabong BBQ.
- Westside Circus – Move It (You Know You Want To)
This project aims to increase opportunities for personal development, physical activity, creative expression and food appreciation for young people in Yarra.
- Wheelchair Sports Victoria - Access Sport, Access Health
This project will design and implement sport and recreation programs that meet the participation needs of people with a disability.
Mailing List - Yarra Community Grants and Training Opportunities
Join the Yarra Community Grants and Training Opportunities Mailing List to receive regular updates about:
- Council's grants programs
- Council's skills and training programs
- other opportunities relevant for the local community.
If you would like join the mailing list please visit http://cityofyarra.smartygrants.com.au/
More Community Grants information:
- Skills and Training
- Discounted Hall Hire
- Yarra Gives
- Environmenal Impact
- Report and Aquittals
Further information
Nina Collins
Community Planner - Grants
9205 5146
Nina.Collins@yarracity.vic.gov.au
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