This month provides some great community events to share amongst your networks and the Port Phillip Council opens grants for the Cultural Development Fund.
In the Community Profile section, we are delighted to chat with Sarah who is seeking volunteer drivers for the highly valued Learners to Probationary Driving program supporting disadvantaged young people without access to learner driver resources.
Training and Professional Development
Grant Writing Skills for Creatives | Thursday 10 August 2023 | 6–8.30pm
This free grant writing training session will share:
- practical and transferable ways to approach grant writing for arts and cultural projects
- developing and communicating your project idea and your project plan
- developing budgets and funding strategy
- working with an auspice organisation
- finding project partners
- presenting support material
- evaluating your project
- more information about City of Port Phillip 2023/24 Cultural Development Fund grants
Presenter: Debby Maziarz
- Where: Online- The link to this online event to be provided by the event organiser
- Cost: Free
- Bookings: essential, online through Trybooking
Grants and Funding
2023/24 Cultural Development Fund (CDF) Grants | Now open
The City of Port Phillip Cultural Development Fund arts and festivals grant rounds are opening in July.
2023/24 CDF-Project grants | Applications close Monday 4 September 2023
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.
Funding available for up to $12,000 per project.
For more information go to Cultural Development Fund - Projects - City of Port Phillip
2023/24 CDF-Festivals and Events – Round 1 | Applications close: Monday 28 August 2023
Who can apply?
Incorporated Not for profit arts, cultural or community organisations to deliver festivals and events in Port Phillip.
Funding available in two tiers:
- Tier 1 - $5,000 - $10,000
- Tier 2 – up to $20,000
For more information go to Cultural Development Fund - Festivals and Events - City of Port Phillip
Want more information?:
Sign up for our online Grant Writing for Creatives training on the 8 August, 6 pm – 8.30 pm and find out more about our Cultural Development Fund grants.
Events
Alfred Health 2023 Annual Community Forum | Wednesday 2 August 2023 | 5.30pm- 7.30pm
Please join Alfred Health for their Annual Community Forum and contribute to building the 2024-30 Strategic Plan.
Understanding the priorities and those of your community will help us plan for the future of health care over the next decade.
- Where: Learning and Innovation Hub, The Alfred, 55 Commercial Road, Melbourne
- Bookings: Register via email or call 9076 8686.
This is an accessible event.
SCREENING | Friends of Suai Film Night Fundraiser | Thursday 10 August 2023 | start approx. 6-6.30pm
In Rachel’s Farm, film director and actor Rachel Ward voyages from her own wilful ignorance about the ecological impacts of conventional agriculture, to championing a movement to restore the health of our farmland, food, and climate and in doing so, the wellbeing of the farming communities that sustain the nation, and ourselves.
All funds raised will support the With One Seed carbon forestry program in Covalima, and support subsistence farmers in Timor-Leste to grow and maintain trees.
- Where: Classic Cinema, 9 Gordon St, Elsternwick VIC 3185
- Cost: Tickets are $25 each
- Bookings: online through Eventbrite
SCREENING | The Lost City Film – Port Phillip Heritage Program | Tuesday 29 August 2023 | from 6–8pm
Emerald Hill Library and Port Phillip Heritage Centre are hosting a second screening of The Lost City of Melbourne as part of the heritage programming. This screening is repeated because of popular demand.
The attempted ‘modernisation’ of Melbourne in the 1950s destroyed much of the city, including its elegant cinemas and picture palaces. Now, a new Melbourne-made documentary brings them back to life.
As Melbourne grew, it became an epicentre of film culture and its hotels, restaurants and cafes became world renowned. Coupled with the city’s grand Victorian architecture, it was a first-class destination for travellers. But, in the 1950s, with the impending Olympic Games, Melburnians felt embarrassed about how they’d be perceived on the world stage. Our buildings were deemed too Victorian, the opposite of a modern metropolis and Whelan The Wrecker’s demolition blitz began.
The Lost City of Melbourne is a celebration not just of Melbourne’s beloved, bygone picture palaces, but also of its enduring relationship to the cinema itself.
- Where: Emerald Hill Library & Port Phillip Heritage Centre, 195 Bank Street, South Melbourne.
- Bookings: essential, online through Trybooking
Other Programs
Intergenerational Duets in Elwood
Intergenerational Duets is a community arts project that promotes friendships across generations, celebrates connection through music, and fights the negative stigma of ageing.
The program partners a local teenage musician aged 15-17, with a senior musician aged over 65. The Embraced team will support the pairs through a life-affirming musical process, culminating in a performance at the end of a two-month period.
The first rendition of Intergenerational Duets will be based in Elwood, Victoria.
Embraced are now accepting applications from Elwood-based Teenage musicians aged 15-17, and Senior musicians over 65 years old.
Applications will close as soon as all places are filled. Embraced encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
If you require support to submit your application, please email Embraced.
2023 Social Housing Volunteer Awards | nominations close Friday 29 September 2023
Frances Penington Award is for any individual public or community housing resident or group of residents making a difference in the community.
Molly Hadfield Award is for any individual public or community housing resident or group of residents making a difference to older people in the community.
Award recipients receive a $300 gift voucher, trophy and certificate.
A ceremony will be held on Thursday 7 December 2023 at the Australasian Royal College of Surgeons
Further information:
Off Your Back Winter Coat Donation Drive | 12 July–31August 2023
Donate your pre-loved coats and jackets to Off Your Back and help keep homeless people warm this Winter.
Over 115,000 homeless Australians will be freezing through a cold winter and they need your help! Donate your pre-loved coats and jackets to Off Your Back.
To help support this wonderful community initiative the Port Phillip Library Service are asking you all to drop past our St Kilda Library to donate your pre-loved warm winter clothing.
- Where: St Kilda Library, 150 Carlisle St, St Kilda
- Poster: download
Community Profile
Melbourne City Mission
Beep, beep! Today we chat with Sarah from a Melbourne City Mission's program that helps 16-21 year olds who have no access to a car or teacher learn how to drive.
What is the name of your program and when did it start?
The Melbourne City Mission (MCM) TAC L2P Program commenced service to young people in COPP in 2011.
What is your organisation or group’s elevator pitch?
TAC L2P assists young people facing barriers and disadvantage to gain the driving experience required to apply for a probationary licence.
What is your name and role in the organisation/group?
Sarah Massey is the MCM L2P Program Coordinator
How many active members do you currently have?
We currently have 12 volunteers working from the South Melbourne program. MCM also runs the L2P program for the City of Stonnington and Bayside. We assist 20 young learner drivers in the COPP area.
How can someone become a member?
We don’t have members as such, but recruit community minded volunteer mentors to join the program. Mentors must attend training, complete background checks, have a good driving record and the ability to work well with young people to join the program.
What was the organisation or group’s proudest achievement in 2022?
In 2023 we reached achieved the milestone of assisting 300 young people to achieve their licence.
What project or activity is coming up that you want everyone to know about?
We are currently recruiting for new volunteers to join our wonderful community program.
Can you tell us one thing that works really well in your organisation/group and why it works well?
L2P is a goal orientated program that achieves life changing results for the people we assist. Young people’s opportunities to access employment, education or opportunities are increased by obtaining a driver licence. We are also making a huge difference of keeping our roads safer.
For more information: L2P Learner Driver Mentor Program | Melbourne City Mission
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City of Port Phillip (CoPP)Address: 99a Carlisle Street, St Kilda, VIC 3182
Email: news@portphillip.vic.gov.au