Community Grants

Applications for the 2012-13 Annual Community Development Grants Program are now open and will close on Monday 4 June.

Annual Community Grants provide funding to community organisations, groups and clubs for one-off projects and equipment that support community strengthening initiatives and improve the quality of life of Boroondara residents. 

Under an arrangement with Council, the Rotary Club of Balwyn contributes a significant percentage of its net annual income from the Camberwell Sunday Market to the Annual Grants Program.
 
Funding is distributed through the following three funding streams;

1. Community Projects
Up to $10,000 is available for short-term, one-off, innovative projects that strengthen the community and improve the quality of life of Boroondara residents. The Annual Community Development Grants Program does not offer on-going funding. Organisations cannot apply for the same activity for which they received funding in the previous year.

2. Minor Equipment
Up to $3,000 is available for the purchase of equipment that is essential to the success of a project or service. This does not include building works, facility maintenance or landscaping works.

3. New and Emerging Community Groups
Up to $3,000 is available to newly established organisations that are incorporated or have an auspice. Groups that are not incorporated and do not have an auspice may apply for up to $1,000. This grant is for small-scale projects and events and for set up and operating costs (such as insurance, stationery and venue hire).

Please refer to the Grants Information Kit for the 2012-13 Grant Guidelines, Boroondara Access and Inclusion Guidelines for Projects and Events and the Know Your Community guide to web based data sources about Boroondara.

Important information regarding the City of Boroondara's 2012 Community Development Grants Program is available in Chinese, Greek, Italian and Vietnamese. More information is available here Language assistance for grants 

To make an online application to the 2012 Annual Grants program:

Please note: the preferred browsers for the SmartyGrants online program are Firefox or Google Chrome.

Information sessions

Applicants are encouraged to attend one of the following Grant Information Sessions and learn about program requirements.

Date: Wednesday 9 May, 2012
Time: 6.30pm to 8.00pm
Venue: Boroondara Room Camberwell Civic Offices, 8 Inglesby Road, Camberwell

Date: Thursday 10 May, 2012
Time:11am to 12.30pm
Venue: Phyllis Hoare Room, Kew Library, Corner Cotham Road and Civic Drive, Kew

Register for one of the Grant Information Sessions here Community Grants

Individual training

If you would like assistance submitting your application online, you can also book in for a personalised half-hour training session from Tuesday 15 to Friday 18 May 2012, 9am-4pm. Please phone 9278 4723 or email communitygrants for bookings.

Further information:

  • phone: 9278 4723 - Liz Landray, Community Development Officer
  • email: Liz Landray

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Annual grants

Annual Grants provide funding of up to $10,000 to community organisations, groups and clubs.

Community Development Grants Kit 2012

The Community Development Grants Kit helps you to prepare your grant submission.

Language assistance for grants

Grants information in Chinese, Greek, Italian and Vietnamese

Individual initiative grants

Individual initiative grants offer up to $300 for Boroondara residents participating in sport/recreation or arts/cultural activities.

Operational grants

The Operational Grants program supports local performing groups, festivals and events and community wellbeing programs.