The Community Funding Scheme grants funds to not-for-profit community groups for programs and initiatives that benefit residents of the Macedon Ranges, and help achieve Council Plan goals.
A total of $267,419 was allocated to the scheme in 2021/22, including COVID-19 funding for recovery-related activities. Council agreed to use additional dollars unspent from the 2020/21 Small Projects Grants program to support additional Community Funding Scheme project requests.
In total, 37 Community Funding Scheme applications and 30 COVID-19 funding support grant applications were considered by Council. Officer recommendations were presented to the Scheduled Council Meeting on Wednesday 28 July 2021 for Council’s consideration.
| Funding streams 2021-22 - Community Funding Scheme |
Max funding/project |
| 1. Community and cultural development projects |
Up to $10,000 |
| 2. Enhancing the effectiveness of local community groups |
Up to $6,000 |
| 3. Supporting local environmental priorities |
Up to $10,000 |
| 4. Enhancing community places and infrastructure |
Up to $12,000 |
| Bonus COVID-19 funding support for recovery-related activities |
Up to $5000 |
Applications for the next round of grants will open in early 2022.
To prepare for a 2022/23 grant application, see Grant Skills and Resources and Where to find other grants
If you have any questions, call (03) 5422 0333 or email grants@mrsc.vic.gov.au
An additional $80,000 was allocated in the Council budget to the annual grants program 2021-22 for COVID-19 funding support to local community groups and events and festivals organisers.
This funding is intended to assist non-profit groups with recovery-related activities and initiatives in Macedon Ranges Shire. Applications closed on 3 May 2021.
Grants of up to $5000 were made available to eligible non-for-profit groups or organisations, based in Macedon Ranges Shire, for the following areas:
- Support to be COVIDSafe compliant
- Virtual events
- Online content
- Re-opening events for community facilities
- Reactivation events to get clubs and groups back together
- Alternative ways of holding events
- Bringing people together
- Social inclusion
2021/22 recipients
|
Community Group
|
Stream
|
Recommended funding
|
|
Lancefield Agricultural Society
|
Events
|
$4,800
|
|
Macedon & Mount Macedon Community House
|
Events
|
$3,000
|
|
Macedon Ranges Music Festival
|
Events
|
$1,000
|
|
Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group
|
Events
|
$4,000
|
|
Malmsbury Village Fayre
|
Events
|
$3,000
|
|
Rock & Ranges Brewing Cooperative
|
Events
|
$1,000
|
|
Romsey Region Business and Tourism Association Inc. - Romsey Progressive Dinner, Poetry In Motion
|
Events
|
$1,000
|
|
Romsey Region Business and Tourism Association Inc. – Christmas in Romsey
|
Events
|
$3,000
|
|
Woodend Hanging Rock Petanque Club Inc.
|
Events
|
$2,500
|
|
Woodend Traders
|
Events
|
$3,000
|
|
Friends of Bald Hill Reserve
|
CFS
|
$1,000
|
|
Gisborne & Mount Macedon Districts Historical Society Inc.
|
CFS
|
$1,778
|
|
Gisborne Football Netball Club
|
CFS
|
$2,500
|
|
Lancefield Junior Football Netball Club
|
CFS
|
$1,500
|
|
Lancefield Neighbourhood House
|
CFS
|
$600
|
|
Macedon & Mount Macedon Community House
|
CFS
|
$4,000
|
|
Lauriston Community Hall
|
CFS
|
$2,000
|
|
Read Victoria
|
CFS
|
$3,338
|
|
Regional Victorians of Colour Inc.
|
CFS
|
$4,000
|
|
Riddells Creek Neighbourhood House
|
CFS
|
$4,000
|
|
1st Kyneton Scouts
|
CFS
|
$1,200
|
|
Social Foundry
|
CFS
|
$2,500
|
|
The GREAT Association Inc.
|
CFS
|
$2,000
|
|
VegAction, Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group
|
CFS
|
$1,000
|
|
Woodend Neighbourhood house
|
CFS
|
$2,500
|
|
Woodend Playgroup
|
CFS
|
$4,992
|
|
Kyneton Contemporary Art Triennial
|
COVID only
|
$4,000
|
|
Macedon Ranges Further Education Centre
|
COVID only
|
$4,850
|
|
New Gisborne Tennis Club
|
COVID Only
|
$3,000
|
|
Woodend Lions
|
COVID only
|
$2,847
|
|
TOTAL
|
$79,905
|
Updated guidelines and online application forms are now available for the 2021/22 Annual Grants program. Hardcopies can be provided upon request.
Guidelines 2021
Sample application 2021
Templates
The Community Funding Scheme annual program will open for applications early 2022. For further information, please re-visit our website at this time.
Follow the links below to prepare for a 2022/23 grant application.