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Media Release
10 November 2006Council to give $865K in community grants
Yarra City Council's Annual Grants Program allocation process is in full swing and recommended grant applicants will be discussed at Council's Human Services and Community Development Committee meeting on Tuesday 14 November.
Almost 270 grant applications were received by Council, in the sections of:
• Arts and Cultural Services
• Environmental Services
• Services and Community Development
• Youth Services
• Sports and Recreation
• Social Support
• Nutritional Support
Council will allocate over $655,000 in grants to a number of local community groups.
All applications have now been reviewed by a two stage assessment process, comprising of an internal officer review, and an external assessment by a community panel. Council's assessment process is based around set procedures and guidelines to ensure transparency and fairness to all applicants.
Applicants recommended for funding will be discussed at Council's Sub-Committee meeting on Tuesday 14 November before being finalised at Council's meeting on 21 November.
Mayor of Yarra City Council, Cr Jackie Fristacky said she was delighted to see so many innovative and beneficial community projects the subject of applications.
"Through this program we provide funding for small to medium sized projects and initiatives that respond to the social, cultural, recreational and economic needs of Yarra residents," she said.
"Council's Annual Grants Funding Program is one of the largest in the State and provides a significant contribution to the local community.
"Conscious of the vital contribution of local groups to community building and civic involvement, it is important that we support local groups so they can continue to help and provide services to the Yarra community."
Last year Council provided grant funding to The Dirty Mile , a performance by the Ilbijerri Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Theatre Company to help raise awareness of the history and social issues experienced by Indigenous people in Fitzroy and Collingwood. The Dirty Mile went on to win a "Deadly Award" in September this year for Outstanding Achievement in Literature.
Other examples of programs funded through Yarra's 2006 annual grants program are:
Hit and Miss Tennis - weekly tennis tuition and exercises for adults with a disability.
Food for Life - a program to help young people living at the North Richmond Housing Estate to buy and prepare healthy and nutritious meals.
Next Wave Visual Arts - a mini festival circuit incorporating several local galleries showcasing the work of emerging young artists between the ages of 16 and 30.
In addition to Council's Annual Grants Program, Yarra also supports community projects through its Emerging Issues Program (EIP), which aims to address social issues that the local community has identified as priorities. This year Council has allocated over $209,000 to the EIP.
The EIP provides funding for one to two years to local non-profit community agencies that provide assistance in areas of these emerging issues. Some of the emerging issues recognised by council include:
• Delivering services to new migrants and refugees in Yarra and provide advocacy to the Federal Government.
• Addressing critical health issues such as food insecurity and poor nutrition.
• Supporting sexual violence initiatives that aim to change violent behaviour and attitudes towards women.
• Increasing access to public space for all residents.
• Strengthening cultural respect and understanding.
Yarra City Council is strongly committed to supporting projects in the EIP and is proud to see the community developing initiatives that help to building a solid network of local support services.
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