Funding is available for activities that promote social justice, inclusion, creativity, equity, health and wellbeing, recreation and arts, and cultural heritage with the The City of Port Phillip municipality.
There are a number of ways groups and individuals can apply for funding or grants. Make sure you don't miss out on applying for one of the opportunities throughout the year.Grant and subsidy opportunities include:
- Community Grants
- Cultural Development Fund
- Local Festivals Fund
- Multicultural Celebration Fund
- Rupert Bunny Foundation Visual Arts Fellowship
- Seniors Festival Grants
- Small Poppy Neighbourhood Grants
- Small Poppy Village Grants
- Town Hall Subsidy (Submissions now open, close midnight 8 January 2017)
- Vibrant Acland Seed Grants
Community Meals Subsidy
Subsidies are available for the provision of healthy, affordable and culturally appropriate meals by local community groups and community organisations. Promoting social inclusion and community engagement by encouraging the contribution and participation of older residents, residents from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities and people with complex needs.
Community Transport Subsidy
Buses are for use by local, not-for-profit community groups within the City of Port Phillip. The Hire Bus Programs specifically address needs of people from diverse backgrounds. Including: frail older people, people with disabilities and/or their carers, people from CALD (culturally and linguistically diverse) backgrounds, people who identify as GLIBTI (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or intersex), people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island background, people experiencing financial disadvantage (including people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness), and people with dementia. Council endeavours to provide a bus for approved group’s needs and hope you enjoy your outing.
Grant information sessions and training in grant application writing will be held in February 2017.
Grant information sessions and training in grant application writing will be held in February 2017.
Consideration of minor donations and grants to individuals, organisations and community groups. Submissions now open | close 4pm 31 May 2017
MORE:
City of Port Phillip
Private Bag 3, St Kilda Vic 3182
99a Carlisle Street, St Kilda 3182
Tel: (03) 9209 6777
Website: www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/funds_grants.htm