Building capacity of the community services sector in Port Phillip. This is a special edition as there is so much happening in the community sector space at Council.
LAUNCHED | City of Port Phillip (CoPP) Community Directory
It is well known that meaningful connections between people supports good health and wellbeing. The new City of Port Phillip Community Directory is a resource designed for people looking to engage in social and recreation activities and programs in the local community, and will be an excellent go to tool for local service providers.With over 220 listings, the Community Directory supports our community with up to date information about social and learning opportunities, local service providers and community groups. The Community Directory also includes referral resources and networking opportunities.
The Community Directory was funded through the Victorian Government’s Community Activation and Social Isolation (CASI). The CASI initiative aimed to help people who experienced loneliness or lost their regular social/support networks due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The project was led by the Community Building Team who worked collaboratively with the Digital Communications and Design Team and Digital and Technology Services to design and develop the Directory.
The Community Directory was launched on the City of Port Phillip website on Thursday 14 July. The directory is easy to navigate with useful filter functions so community members and service providers can explore activities and programs that harness social connectedness.
The Community Directory will be maintained and updated regularly by the Community Building team as an ongoing valuable community resource.
Grants and Funding
TRAINING | Grant Writing Workshops
These workshops are part of the City of Port Phillip Community Training Calendar.IN PERSON | Grant Writing Workshop | Tuesday 26 July 2022 | 9.30am-12 noon
This free grant writing training session will cover all aspects of grant writing from where to find grants, understanding the guidelines and selection criteria, working through an application and budget and how to frame your project.
- Where: Ngaree Room, St Kilda Town Hall)
- Bookings: essential, online through Trybooking
ONLINE | Grant Writing Workshop | Thursday 4 August 2022 | 6-8.30pm
This free grant writing training session will cover all aspects of grant writing from where to find grants, understanding the guidelines and selection criteria, working through an application and budget and how to frame your project. Presented by Debby Maziarz.
Please check out the Community Grants information sessions below:
- Where: online, link provided by facilitator prior to workshop
- Bookings: essential, online through Trybooking
GRANTING | Council's Community Grants | now open and close 15 August 2022
Applicants can find the community grant categories and applications online through the Smarty Grants website.Please check out the Community Grants information sessions below:
ONLINE | Community Grants Information Session One | Thursday 21 July 2022 | 6-7pm
These information sessions will support applicants to understand the Community Grants Program guidelines and application process. All potential applicants are encouraged to attend one of the information sessions.
- Where: online, link provided by facilitator prior to workshop
- Bookings: essential, online through Trybooking
IN PERSON | Community Grants Information Session Two (in person) | Tuesday 2 August 2022 | 10-11am
These information sessions will support applicants to understand the Community Grants Program guidelines and application process. All potential applicants are encouraged to attend one of the information sessions.- Where: Community Training Room, St Kilda Town Hall, 99A Carlisle Street, St Kilda VIC 3182 (Enter via Carlisle Street and please wait in the foyer to be collected)
- Bookings: essential, online through Trybooking
GRANTING | Council's 2022/23 Cultural Development Fund (CDF) Grants | opening Monday 25 July
The City of Port Phillip Cultural Development Fund arts and festivals grant rounds are opening on Monday 25 July:2022/23 CDF-Projects | submissions open Monday 25 July 2022, close 5 September 2022.
Who can apply? Individual artists with an auspice organisation, and arts, cultural or community organisations living or working in the City Port Phillip for arts based projects.2022/23 CDF-Festivals and Events - round 1 | submissions open Monday 25 July 2022, close Monday 22 August 2022
Who can apply? Not-for-profit organisations and community groups to develop local neighbourhood festivals or events that celebrate the City’s community spirit, identity, arts and culture.Links to more information and guidelines will be available soon on the Funds grants and subsidies webpage
A free Grant writing workshop for Creatives will be held on the 10th of August. Please look at the Community Training Calendar for more information.You can find more funding opportunities and Council subsidies on Funds, grants and subsidies webpage.
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Email: news@portphillip.vic.gov.au
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