Community Grants Program 2011/2012

Aim

Community grants are provided to facilitate programs, activities/events, or facilities that will assist in the ongoing development or maintenance of the recreational, social, and cultural needs of the citizens of Latrobe City, thus contributing to the overall development of the municipality.

Objectives

The objectives of Latrobe City Council's Community Grants Program are to:

• Encourage cooperation between community groups to ensure that all citizens can benefit from community resources.
• Increase the range of, and access to, quality community recreational, social and cultural activities, programs and services.
• Support community development initiatives and socially responsible community activities.
• Give particular consideration to those community groups that can demonstrate the greatest need.
• Encourage and support equity of access to community facilities, programs and activities for all citizens within Latrobe City, particularly those people who may be economically or socially disadvantaged or may have disabilities.
• Support those groups that are providing and developing local support services.
• Encourage communities to promote their region through promotional activities.
• Encourage the development of excellence in recreational, sport and cultural activities.

Latrobe City Council is a major sponsor of sporting and community organisations within the municipality. For example, recreation reserves, halls, parks and other facilities are made available to clubs and organisations at a cost that is up to 90% less than the actual cost of maintaining and operating these facilities.

The Community Grants Program represents a significant contribution by Latrobe City Council to programs, projects and events. The contribution by the community is funded from rate revenue and reflects the goodwill of the Latrobe community in supporting the activities of individual groups and organisations.

It is important that this significant community contribution is recognised by individual organisations, and that members and/or participants are made aware of such contributions. Latrobe City Council therefore requires those clubs and organisations that benefit from community support to recognise Latrobe City Council in all promotional and/or advertising material.

The maximum amount of grant funding available per group/organisation, under the following categories is:

• Minor Capital Works - $5,000
• Events Grant - $2,000 –
• Community Development Grant - $2,000 –
• Community Venue Hire Grant - $500 – open throughout the year until the funds are depleted

Note: the maximum amount of grant funding per group per annum is $5,000

Minor Capital Works Grant 

Projects that will develop community facilities: e.g. renovations or repairs to buildings, or major items of equipment (with a value of $500 or more) such as a photocopy machine, hot water service or playground equipment.

Minor capital works application form (word doc, 609kb)

Events Grant 

Sporting events, carnivals, festivals or cultural events where an audience or spectators are involved and local or regional promotion is an intended outcome.

Events application form (word doc, 627kb)

Community Development Grant 

Production of a newsletter or community publication, community support activity or program, sporting development or coaching program (not sporting uniforms or equipment), minor ‘individual’ items costing less than $500 i.e. printers, kitchen appliances, musical instruments. (Items over this amount should be referred to the Minor Capital Works program)

Community Development application form (word doc, 601kb)

Community Venue Hire Grant

For events/performances that are conducted in facilities/halls owned and operated by Latrobe City Council. Please note: Groups that receive an ‘Events Grant’ are not eligible to apply for a ‘Community Venue Hire Grant’.

Venue hire application form (word doc, 444kb)