Community Funding Scheme
Council’s annual Community Funding Scheme delivers a direct benefit to the community each year.
The applications support a range of exciting projects that involve cultural and community development activities, enhancing the effectiveness of local community groups, supporting local environmental priorities, and enhancing community places and infrastructure.
Council welcomes applications from all not-for-profit community groups and encourages LGBTQIA+, First Nations and other groups who have not applied for funding previously to consider applying.
Applications for the 2024-25 round closed on Sunday 26 May 2024 at 11pm.
2024/25 funding recipients
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Organisation Name
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Project Title
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Funding allocated
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Gisborne Giants Football Netball Club
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First Aid Assistance
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$5,000
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Gisborne Soccer Club
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Dixon Field Drinking Water Station
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$12,000
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Gisborne & District Adult Riding Club
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Safe Haven Horse Yards
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$12,000
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Kyneton Basketball Association
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Association Policy and Procedure Manual
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$5,000
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Kyneton Community House
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Great Community Cook-Up
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$10,000
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U3A Kyneton Inc
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U3A Member Wizard database implementation
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$4,235
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Lancefield Junior Football Club
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Lancefield shelters for sun protection
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$12,000
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Lancefield Mechanics Institute
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Electric Heating
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$5,500
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Macedon Rangers Soccer Club
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MRSC Full Size Soccer Goals
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$5,000
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Macedon & Mount Macedon Community House
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Storage & Signage Procurement Project
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$11,995
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Macedon Tennis Club
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Revitalise Native Garden Beds
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$8,200
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Mountain Festival Ltd.
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Middle Gully at Mountain Festival
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$10,000
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Riddells Creek Lions Club
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Enhancing Park access and experiences
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$12,000
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Riddells Creek Neighbourhood House
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Swampy Business Activation Project 1
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$5,000
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Riddells Creek Tennis Club Inc
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Pickleball court lines
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$2,000
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The Romsey Playgroup
(Auspiced by Playgroup Victoria)
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Romsey Playgroup Playground upgrade
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$12,000
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Woodend Bowling Club Inc
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WBC First Aid Equipment
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$2,000
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Woodend Men's Shed Inc
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Strengthening Member & Community Engagement
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$3,386
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Woodend Neighbourhood house
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WNH Community Creative Outdoor Space
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$10,000
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Woodend Neighbourhood House
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Woodend Community Garden Hub Revamp
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$12,000
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Guidelines and resources
Guidelines 2024
Hard copies can be provided upon request or collected from one of Council's offices.
Child Safe Standards
Planning
Further information on Universal Design.
Smarty Grants
Assessment
Variations/Extensions or returning grant funds
We understand that sometimes things don't go as planned.
Call us on (03) 5422 0216 or email grants@mrsc.vic.gov.au if:
- your contact details change or the key contact for the project changes
- you are unable to continue with the project
- you need to make a variation or seek an extension to the project as planned in your application. You will need to complete a variation/extension request form and this will need to be approved by Council before any changes are undertaken.
Acquitting your grant
Once you have delivered your project, you will need to complete a Project Acquittal Report.
You can access the form by logging in here and then clicking the 'My Submissions' link at the top of page. Here you will see your submission number and any associated forms open and waiting for you to complete.
Note: The 'My Submissions' area will store a history of all the submissions and additional forms you complete.
The report includes:
- a summary of the benefits, challenges and learnings of the project; and
- a summary of the grant expenditure and any remaining grant funds (if applicable);
- promotional and marketing activities undertaken, including examples of the recognition of Council's financial support, photo evidence of the project and any media coverage.
Note: If you have been auspiced for the purposes of your grant, the acquittal report will need to be signed off by the Treasurer of the Auspice and the Treasurer of the Applicant Organisation.
Acquit Now
To discuss your project ideas or for any questions, call (03) 5422 0333or email grants@mrsc.vic.gov.au