Community Funding Scheme

The 2020 Community Funding Scheme has now closed and will reopen in 2021

The assessment panel's recommendations for the Community Funding Scheme program 2020-2021 were presented at the Ordinary Council Meeting on Wednesday  22 July 2020 for Council endorsement.

Applicants to the program will receive a letter in early August, advising the outcome of their submission.

For more information, call (03) 5422 0333 or email mrsc@mrsc.vic.gov.au

About the funding scheme

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

Guidelines and templates

Guidelines

• Community Funding Scheme guidelines(DOCX, 2MB)
• Community Funding Scheme guidelines(PDF, 1MB)

Sample application 

• Community Funding Scheme sample application(DOCX, 30KB)
• Community Funding Scheme sample application(PDF, 284KB)

Templates

• Child Wellbeing and Safety Declaration(DOCX, 118KB) / Child Wellbeing and Safety Declaration(PDF, 70KB)
• Project Plan(DOCX, 120KB)
• Project Budget(DOCX, 118KB)