Grants

Moreland Celebrating Place Grants Program

Applications for Moreland City Council’s Celebrating Place Grants Program are now open and everyone’s invited to apply!

The Celebrating Place Grants Program provides support for community groups to organise an event or celebration that connects people in new and interesting ways and enriches the social life of Moreland’s community. It especially aims to recognise and celebrate the contribution of Moreland’s smaller groups and organisations, and the role they play in forming the building blocks of a connected and engaged community.

Events might involve music, food, sustainability or the arts. They may celebrate unique aspects of culture or bring together people in the many public places in our community. It could be a small project or a big one. Ideas for applications should seek to entertain, inspire and promote active community participation. Festivals and events delivered in areas which have limited arts or community activities provided by Council are especially welcome!

Grants to the value of $3000 and $5000 are available to help not-for-profits and community groups based in Moreland put on events, festivals and celebrations.

We will be holding a number information sessions at the Coburg Civic Centre for anyone wanting more information:

·         Tuesday 2 February at 5.30pm

·         Wednesday 3 February at 1.30pm

·         Tuesday 8 March at 10.30am and

·         Thursday 10 March at 5.30pm 

As part of the Celebrating Place Grants program we are also offering mentorship opportunities for groups requiring further advice and support on aspects of their proposed event. Mentorship applications need to be forwarded to cpgrants@moreland.vic.gov.auby Friday 12 February 2016 and more information can be found here.

There will also be a series of workshops we have planned which we encourage you to publicise in your networks:

Grant Writing Workshops

Tuesday 16 February: 6pm to 8pm at Coburg Civic Centre

Tuesday 1 March: 12pm to 2pm in Fawkner

Food Permit Information Sessions

Tuesday 2 February: 12 pm to 2pm at Coburg Civic Centre

Tuesday 23 February: 12pm to 2pm in Glenroy

For venue details please see the website.

For further details, grant guidelines and application form visit here.

Applications close 5 pm Friday 1 April 2016

Contact Officers: Emma Hutchinson, 9384 9239; Emanuela Savini, 9240 2371 or Julie Day, 9240 2357.