Loddon Shire announces new round of grants.
The shire says:
As we approach the one year anniversary of the October 2022 floods Loddon Shire Council’s Community Recovery Team is pleased to provide grants for communities to hold activities and events which create opportunities for connection, resilience, capacity building and positive wellbeing and help keep our communities strong. Grants available range from $500-$5,000 depending on the activity or event.
Applications are now open and close at midnight on Sunday 22 October 2023.
Grants are available to not-for-profit community groups or groups that are auspiced by an incorporated not-for-profit group. Community groups must be located within the Loddon Shire and serve residents of the Loddon Shire. Projects must link to flood recovery and have clear outcomes for communities across Loddon Shire that were impacted by the October 2022 floods.
The grants will support community-led flood recovery activity around the following priorities:
Projects that maintain and build on social links within communities and promote social inclusion and equity (i.e. community Christmas tree events or markets)
Community events that bring people together to support social connectedness (community BBQ event or similar)
Projects that promote healthy communities and improved mental health and wellbeing (recreational, sporting or health-focused activities)
Projects that support safer communities, including responding to future emergency situations and prevention of family violence (i.e. professional development and training for CFA volunteers, Mental Health First Aid training for sporting club representatives etc.)
Projects that promote the Five Ways to Wellbeing – Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning and Give.
Other projects that create sustainable long-term outcomes to build the resilience of the Loddon community to withstand the future impacts of climate change.
Projects that bring multiple community partners together and involve a wide cross section of the community are strongly encouraged.
Please note that flood recovery grant activities must have a flood recovery focus and must be clearly distinguished from Council’s regular community grant applications.
What cannot be funded?
Prize money
Projects that have a religious or political purpose
Projects that have already commenced or that have already been completed
Purchase of alcohol
Groups located outside the Loddon Shire
Permanent infrastructure or equipment
Projects or events that already have Council funding attached.
Funding
Funding will be distributed to successful organisations in late 2023 following completion of a grant agreement.
All successful projects are to be completed by June 2024, with receipts, photographs and an acquittal submitted accordingly.
To apply go to https://loddon.smartygrants.com.au/
