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.
It supports initiatives which:
- meet locals needs
- strengthen community relationships/partnerships
- deliver projects in the Scheme streams of:
- Community and cultural development projects
- Enhancing the effectiveness of local community groups
- Supporting local environmental priorities
- Enhancing community places and infrastructure
- demonstrate a commitment to accessibility, diversity, fairness and community wellbeing
- complement strategic Council directions and strategic plans.
If you have any questions or would like more information about the scheme, call Emilie on (03) 5422 0206 or email ebyrne@mrsc.vic.gov.au
Incorporated and community-based not-for-profit groups operating or being established in the Macedon Ranges.
The Community Funding Scheme's budget for 2020 is $160,000.
Each stream of the grant program has it own maximum funding limit:
| Stream |
Max funding/project |
| Community and cultural development projects |
Up to $10,000 |
| Enhancing the effectiveness of local community groups |
Up to $6,000 |
| Supporting local environmental priorities |
Up to $10,000 |
| Enhancing community places and infrastructure |
Up to $12,000 |
*In addition, the Commonwealth Home Support Program will fund up to $20,000 of projects that support positive ageing in our shire.
Applications for the 2020/21 funding round are now open and will close on Monday 6 April 2020.
Apply now