At its meeting on Tuesday 30 May, Council adopted a generous community investment funding budget of just over $4.1 million for community grants, subsidies and sponsorships. The purpose of this funding is to support community groups, organisations, businesses and sole traders in the following areas:
- create opportunities for social inclusion
- build the capacity and capabilities of volunteers
- address climate change*
- contribute to our townships' vibrancy through history, arts and culture
- festivals and events
- to facilitate placemaking projects that support social connections and improvements to the natural and built environment
- to lead infrastructure projects within their local community
- provide subsidies to essential community groups and organisations that deliver a range of programs and services within our community, including community houses, toy libraries, community support centres as well as emergency services.
To help our community feel confident when preparing their applications, we are hosting several grants and sponsorships information sessions and grant writing workshops. These sessions are free and give applicants all the necessary information to help them through the application process.
Grants and Sponsorships information sessions:
- Thursday 15 June, 10 – 11am, Seawinds Community Hub
- Thursday 22 June, 10 – 11am, Hastings Community Hub
- Wednesday 12 July, 6 – 7pm, online.
- Tuesday 18 July, 10 – 11am, online and in-person at Council Chamber, Mornington.
Grant writing workshops:
- Tuesday 20 June, 10am – 12.30pm, Shire Office, Rosebud (Paperbark room)
- Thursday 14 September, 6 – 8.30pm online and in-person, Council Chamber, Mornington.
Book your spot for the information sessions and grant writing sessions: mornpen.vic.gov.au/grantsessions
Our Community Grants and Sponsorships open on Thursday 13 July 2023.mornpen.vic.gov.au/grants
