Responsive Grants November 2024

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Important Information

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Before completing this application, applicants are required to:

  1. Read the Moonee Valley Community Grants Guidelines.
  2. Discuss your application with the Community Grants Officer, or your social support worker to check your eligibility. 

Please contact the Community Grants Officer on 9243 1930 or email communitygrants@mvcc.vic.gov.au for any assistance while completing the form.

If you have a disability and require assistance to complete this form please contact Council's Metro Access Officer on 9243 1647.

 

How are applications assessed?

All applications are assessed competitively based on the assessment criteria outlined in the Guidelines.

Applications are assessed within one month after the grant round closes. This means all applications are assessed after the 2nd of each month, or from the first business day after the 2nd of each month, regardless of the date you submit. You will be notified of the outcome via email.

Note that Grant funds cannot be used retrospectively; if your activity/project/event has occurred prior to your application submission date your application will be deemed ineligible.  

Unfortunately, not all applications will be successful due to demand and a limited pool of funding available.

We are not able to fast track any applications. 

 

Responsive Grants categories

Responsive Grants are available through the following 3 categories.

Community Support - up to $1,000

  • Eligible for local community groups or not-for-profit organisations (incorporated or with an auspice, unless seeking to become incorporated). 
  • To deliver small projects across our neighbourhoods, responding to our community vision, and encourage the establishment of emerging groups.

Business Support - up to $500

  • Eligible for local Moonee Valley based businesses (less than 50 FTE employees), sole traders, social enterprise or Traders Associations.
  • To deliver storefront and outdoor space beautification projects such as outdoor paint refresh, signage upgrades, planter boxes, outdoor furniture, outdoor heaters, umbrellas, etc.
  • Please ensure any applications to this stream are in line with the Footpath Trading Policy.
  • Eligible applications must include proof of co-contribution to the project budget.

Individual Participation - up to $500

  • Eligible for Moonee Valley residents facing financial hardship who:
    • Have been selected to participate at elite levels in sports, cultural, artistic and learning pursuits.
    • Wish to participate in local (within Moonee Valley) activities such as sports, recreational, cultural, artistic and learning pursuits.
  • Eligible applicants must be able to attach evidence of financial hardship in the form of a healthcare card, pension or concession card, or a letter from your social support officer. Note that we are unable to consider bank records. Please do not attach any bank details as this may render your application ineligible. 

IMPORTANT: You cannot apply for any cost you have already paid for before submitting your application. 

Confirm eligibility

You can view the Guidelines here.

I confirm that I have read the Guidelines and understand that my application meets the eligibility criteria: * Required
Response required.

Please select your category

Which category you are applying through? * Required
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It is important to select the correct category, so please contact the Community Grants Officer if you are unsure.

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Which category you are applying through?" on page 1

Are you applying as * Required
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Existing organisations that are not incorporated must have an auspice agreement. You do not need an auspice if you are starting a new group and the funding will be used to help the group work towards incorporation.

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Which category you are applying through?" on page 1

Does your project include an event? * Required
Response required.