Grants

To find out more information about our grants programs or to discuss your project or event with an officer come along to a drop-in session:

• Tuesday 28 January, 10.00am to 12 noon at the Ray Bradfield Room, Victory Park, Castlemaine.
• Tuesday 28 January, 5.00pm to 6.00pm at the Civic Centre, Castlemaine.
• Thursday 30 January, 10.00am to 12 noon at Maldon Community Centre.

Bookings are not required.
Please note the event grants are intended for events to be held from July to December 2020.

The current round of Community Grants is now open.

The closing date is 4pm Tuesday 18 February 2020.

About the program

The Community Grants Program provides support to local new and emerging community projects and initiatives that align with it's Council Plan 2017-2021.

The Program has two funding rounds of $50,000 each year in January and July that offer two funding streams:
- Small Grants (up to $3,000)
- Partnership Grants (up to $10,000)

Applications must be made online via: 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 - 1.3MB)
- Community Grants Program Guidelines (Word document - 9.1MB)
- Risk assessment template
- Auspice agreement
- Acknowledgement Guidelines for Recipients

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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List of projects funded

Below are some of the projects Council has proudly supported through the Community Grants Program:

Most recent round:
- 2019 (Round 2)

Previous rounds:
- 2019 (Round 1)
- 2017/2018

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.

The current round of Events Grants is now open.

The closing date is 4pm Tuesday 18 February 2020.

Applications must be made online

View the 2019/2020 round 1 recipients

Our Quick Response Events Grants Program is open all year to provide funding opportunities for up to $1,000 for events.
Apply for a Quick Response Event Grants

About the Program

Mount Alexander Shire Council allocates funds each year to support events in the local community that align with the goals in our Council Plan 2017-2021 and other strategic directions

The Program offers three funding streams:
• Small grants (Annual, up to $3000)
• Partnership Grants (Multi-year,up to $10,000) - only available in the July round
• Quick Response Grants (open all year until budget exhausted up to $1,000)

The Events Grants program provides a transparent and equitable process for local groups and organisations to seek funding and in-kind support from Council.
The Events Grant program aims to provide support to events that;
• Foster community, economic and/or cultural development in the Mount Alexander Shire
• Consider impacts on the environment and surrounding community
• Are accessible, inclusive and welcoming of everyone
• Are safe and compliant

Refer to the following Event Grants Program Guidelines below for details on how to apply and details on what can and can't be funded.

Events Grants Program Guidelines
Risk Assessment Template
Event Planning Template
Auspice Agreement
Acknowledgement Guidelines for Recipients

If you have any questions please contact the Venues and Events team on 5471 1865 or email us at events@mountalexander.vic.gov.au

Project Acquittal/Project Completion Reports
Successful applicants from previous funding rounds must complete an acquittal for their project online via SmartyGrants.
1. Go to the SmartyGrants Website, 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.

Council’s Quick Response Youth Grants provide grants of up to $1000 for local young people to run their own youth focused activities and projects.

Young people (aged 10 to 25 years of age) can apply for a Quick Response Youth Grant at any time of year.

For more information, see the Quick Response Youth Grants 2018/2019 guidelines and application form.

For support in developing your ideas and submitting your application contact Council's Youth Development Officer, on 5471 1700 or email youth@mountalexander.vic.gov.au.

Below are some of the projects Council has proudly supported through the Quick Response Youth Grant Program:

Quick Response Youth Grants

Our Community provides advice, resources and training for community groups on applying for grants. More information is available on the Our Community website at www.ourcommunity.com.au.