Ash Bolt
More than $825,000 in grants will be available in the upcoming round of the City of Greater Geelong’s 2021-22 Community Grants program.
Deputy mayor Trent Sullivan said the council was proud to be investing more than $4.9 million in Community Grants in 2021-22, with the latest grants now open.
“This round of grants will support the arts, culture and heritage sectors, local community groups and community event organisers impacted by COVID-19 to continue to deliver their activities and programs,” he said.
“Total funding available through the 2021-22 grants program is approximately $3 million higher than 2018-19 levels.
“We’ve shown a continuing commitment to strengthening our Community Grants program, increasing the total funding available in consecutive years.”
Finance portfolio chair Anthony Aitken said the grants ranged in value from $3000 to $10,000 across six different categories.
“The grants will fund arts projects community events, environmental sustainability projects, and equipment purchases,” Cr Aitken said.
“We’re offering a second-round opportunity to apply for a First Nations Cultural Heritage grant for projects that support and protect Aboriginal cultural heritage.
“We’re investing $44,000 in environmental sustainability grants for projects that enhance our natural environment and drive environmental sustainability actions, and $50,500 in grants to Neighbourhood Houses for local community development projects.
“The latest funding follows our investment of more than $3.1 million in Community Infrastructure Grants and Geelong Heritage Grants to more than 40 projects across our region.”
The grant streams with available funding include COVID-19 Arts, Culture and Heritage Recovery; COVID-19 Community Recovery; Community Events Quick Response; Environmental Sustainability; First Nations Cultural Heritage; and Neighbourhood Houses grants.
Applications close at 5pm on Monday, March 14 for all grants, except for the First Nations Cultural Heritage grants which close at 5pm on Monday, April 11.
Community Events Quick Response Grants will remain open until June 1 unless funds are exhausted.
Details: geelongaustralia.com.au/grants.
