About
Strathbogie Shire Council’s Community Grants contribute funds to projects that align with the 2021-2025 Council Plan bringing people together to connect, collaborate, celebrate, upskill, share resources, and put ideas into action.
Successful outcomes of funded projects may include, for example, social connection, inclusion, health, wellbeing, safety, community arts, positive cultural or environmental outcomes, economic development, and increased visitor economy.
Funding Available
- Community Strengthening Grants – up to $10,000 – Closes June 11 2024
- These grants support local community groups and creatives to implement accessible community projects that they design and deliver. It focuses on people and social connection; building community capacity around the principles of respect and equality; and locally led responses to opportunities and needs. These grants support larger projects that will be completed within the 2024-25 financial year.
- Quick Response Grants – up to $1,000 – Closes 31 May 2025
- Like the Community Strengthening grant, these grants contribute funds towards accessible community-led projects but give you more flexibility to respond to currently presenting opportunities and/or needs. These grants support smaller, spontaneous projects that can be completed within three months.
- Reducing Emissions Category – up to $20,000 – Closes June 11 2024
- These grants support Council’s Climate Change Action Plan to reduce emissions and will assist community groups to save on energy costs. This grant is for the installation of energy saving initiatives at community managed, Council owned facilities during the 2024-25 financial year including upgrades to energy efficient appliances and moving from gas to electrical appliances. Reducing Emissions grant allocations will be determined at the next available Council Meeting following eligibility assessment. Applicants must provide a contribution to the project budget which can be cash or in-kind. .
Eligibility
Incorporated groups based in Strathbogie Shire, or unincorporated not-for-profit groups based in Strathbogie Shire auspiced by an appropriate incorporated association with:
- a minimum $20,000,000 Public Liability Insurance
- an ABN
- a bank account
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For more information, guidelines or to apply please click here
If you have any questions, or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with the Valley Sport team on 5831 8456 or email clubsupport@valleysport.net.au