More than $450,000 in grants have been allocated to community groups, senior citizen groups, not-for-profit organisations, Neighbourhood Houses, sporting groups and individuals in the latest round of funding through the Whittlesea council Community Grants Program.
The Community Grants program, which was introduced in 2023, offers grants to support the community to deliver programs, activities and events as well as supporting individuals in leadership, creative arts, sports or environmental initiatives.
In the first half of the 2024-25 financial year, six individual grants, eight small grants, 10 medium grants and three large grants were offered for programs and activities ranging from community Christmas and new year celebrations, sporting equipment, festivals and support for individuals to attend national and international competitions.
In addition, three-year funding agreements have been established to support the Epping RSL deliver the ANZAC Day service and the Whittlesea Chinese Association to deliver their Lunar New Year celebration.
Grants were also provided to 74 senior citizen groups totalling $281,079, supporting the groups to provide activities and social support to older residents across Whittlesea.
A free information session about the community grants program will be held on Thursday, May 8, from 6pm-7pm at the Miller Community Centre, 11 Mill Park Drive, Mill Park.
Applications for the next round of medium and large grants will be processed after March 31. Applications for small and individual grants will reopen on April 15 and continue to be assessed monthly.
A free grant writing workshop will be held on Tuesday, May 13, from 6pm-8pm at the Riverside Community Activity Centre, 8 Doreen Rogen Way, South Morang to help applicants prepare their grant applications.
Details: www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/grants
