The Mount Alexander Shire Council Community Grants Program is now OPEN.
The program provides support to local community-based projects and initiatives that align with Council’s goals and priorities.
Some changes have been made to the program this year to make it easier for applicants to plan and deliver projects.
The main changes under the new program include:
- Introducing two funding rounds per year in January and July
- Simplifying the application form and guidelines
- Offering two funding streams: Small Grants (up to $3,000) and Partnership Grants (up to $10,000). Partnership Grants are for projects of up to three years in length involving a minimum of three partners.
The Community Grants Program is open from Tuesday 29 January 2019 to Monday 18 February 2019 (at 4pm).
To start an application go to: https://mountalexander.smartygrants.com.au/.
Remember you must read the guidelines and speak with a member of the Community Partnerships Team prior to lodging your application. Read or download the program guidelines:
- Community Grants Program Guidelines (PDF, 274KB)
- Community Grants Program Guidelines (Word, 9.4MB)
- Risk assessment template
- Auspice agreement
The following information sessions will also be held to give applicants an opportunity to speak to council officers about their project idea and the application process:
Thursday 31 Jan 2019
6.00pm to 7.00pm
Civic Centre
Cnr Lloyd and Lyttleton Streets, Castlemaine
Tuesday 5 Feb 2019
11.30am to 12.30pm
Ray Bradfield Room
Forest Street, Castlemaine
Thursday 7 Feb 2019
6.00pm to 7.00pm
Taradale Community Hall
144 High Street, Taradale
For more information about the Community Grants Program contact a member of the Community Partnerships Team on 03 5471 1700 or email grants@mountalexander.vic.gov.au.
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Past successful grants
Below are some of the projects Council has proudly supported through previous grant rounds:
- 2017/2018
- 2016/2017
- 2015/2016
Project Acquittal/Project Completion Reports
Successful applicants from previous funding rounds must complete an acquittal for their project online via SmartyGrants.
1. Go to: https://mountalexander.smartygrants.com.au/, and log in with the username and password you used to submit the application.
2. Click on “My submissions”.
3. Click on “Project Completion Report” directly under the submitted application to complete the report.
If you did not submit your application online, please contact grants@mountalexander.vic.gov.au.