Community Development

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Overview

The Annual Grants program help community organisations to deliver projects that build more inclusive, healthy and connected communities.

These grants are for not-for-profit organisations to help harness community strengths, opportunities and aspirations. They will help respond to local needs with confidence and creativity.

 

What is Community Development?

Community development recognises many strengths in communities. It taps into the wisdom and experience of local communities to build resilience.

This grant stream aims to connect with others and build a sense of belonging through grant funded projects.

This includes projects that focus on the participation of diverse groups. Some of these groups include:

  • people living with disability

  • unpaid carers and families

  • people across ages groups/life stages

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

  • LGBTIQA+

  • women and girls

  • those experiencing social isolation.

 

Contact Information

For community development enquiries please contact:

 Community Development Officer (Hills)  Janette Scott

 

janette.scott@yarraranges.vic.gov.au

 

 
Community Development Officer (Urban)  Santha Press s.press@yarraranges.vic.gov.au

 

Community Development Officer (Upper Yarra)

 

 Michael Goodrich

 

m.goodrich@yarraranges.vic.gov.au

 

Community Development Officer (Valley)

 

 
Kellie McPherson

 

 
 k.mcpherson@yarraranges.vic.gov.au

 

 

For enquiries about disability access and inclusion please contact our Disability Inclusion Officer or call 1300 368 333

 

Key Priorities and Objectives

The following areas reflect key priorities in our communities.

Some projects may support the ongoing recovery from the pandemic and storms/natural disasters.

Your application should tell us how your project will address one or more of the following priorities.

 

Selection Criteria

Applications will be assessed against the desired outcomes and priorities for the Community Development stream and following criteria:

 

For more information about the Annual Grants Program, please email grants@yarraranges.vic.gov.au or call the Grants Team on 1300 368 333.

Annual Grants Guide

This guide provides you with more information on what you need to know to apply for an Annual Grant.

Please read the full guide before preparing for you application. 

Annual Grant Guide

 

How to apply

Applications for the Annual Grants Program will open on 15 May 2024.

 

Preparing your grant application

 

Apply for an Annual Grant

 

For more information about the Annual Grants Program, please email grants@yarraranges.vic.gov.au or call the Grants Team on 1300 368 333.