A message from the Mayor - Grant applications open

Published on 10 August 2015

Did you know last year Council provided more than half a million dollars in grants to local community groups through its grants program?

This is one of the most important programs Council runs, with the grants offering everyone in the community the opportunity to have their ideas supported and to see their plans become a reality. 

The Environmental Project, Recreation Facilities Upgrade, Recreation Development, Community Project and Events and Festivals Grants are all open now, with applications closing on 14 September 2015.

Community grants are a key way Council works with local groups to support and assist them. Rather than taking over and running the groups ourselves, our focus is on empowering people with skills, resources and support so they can continue to operate their community groups effectively and sustainably.

Maybe you want to introduce more environmentally friendly practices into your groups activities, maybe your facilities need an upgrade or your equipment needs refreshing, maybe you need some seed funding to take the first step in what will be a major project – any of these things have the potential to be funded under these grants.

Each grant focuses on a different area of our community and they have slightly different criteria.  

To make the most of these grants opportunities, groups and clubs are encouraged to work through their applications thoroughly before submitting them to Council.  It is crucial that applications address all the requirements of the grant and are submitted on time.

I strongly recommend you contact Council officers to discuss your grant application before it is submitted. 

Remember to grab yourself a copy of the current Council Plan as well.  It clearly shows the focus for Council over the next few years and if you can align your project with some of our key goals, then that will give even more weight to your application.

Specific details, application forms and grant guidelines are available through Council and online at www.mildura.vic.gov.au/grants

I look forward to seeing lots of new, exciting, innovative and community minded grant applications presented to Council very soon.

Cr Glenn Milne
Mayor