Local not for profit groups that contribute to making Bayside a better place to live are invited to apply for a community grant.
Council's annual Community Grants Program supports organisations that strengthen and enrich community life through programs and activities in a range of areas including leisure, cultural awareness, environment, health, education, sporting and welfare.
Brighton Playroom, a pre-kinder for children under the age of three, received a community grant last year to extend its much-loved bush kindy program that included a greater emphasis on indigenous education.
"We purchased resources that support our bush kinder program and participated in workshops with a local Boon Wurrung man," Nadia Woods said.
"We couldn't deliver the indigenous education program we do without the grant providing these resources and opportunities."
In 2020-21 Council has increased the total funding budget to over $200,000 (an increase of over $70,000) significantly expanding the capacity of the Grants Program at Bayside City Council allowing many additional projects to be funded in 2020-21.
Due to the impacts of the current Covid-19 pandemic, programs and activities which aim to improve mental health and build social connections will be given a higher priority for this funding round. This will be reflected in Council's assessment of applications.
Applications for community grants up to $7,500 open on Friday 08 May and close on Friday 05 June. Find out if your group is eligible, or apply online, at bayside.vic.gov.au/annual-community-grants
Key dates for Annual Community Grants 2020
Annual Community Grants open Friday 8 May 9.00am
