Approval Date: 4 December 2023
Background
Latrobe City Council has a proud history of working in partnership with the community to meet local needs. One of the ways Council supports community organisations is through the annual Community Grant Program, which delivers funding for projects that:
- Reflect our community’s priorities and vision as set out in Council plans and policies.
- Strengthen communities and provide opportunities for enhanced participation in public life.
- Provide benefits to the local community.
- Improve accessibility or inclusion for priority groups as identified in the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan.
- Improve health and wellbeing in the community.
- Contribute to the social, cultural, environmental and economic development of our community.
The Community Grant Program represents a significant contribution by Council to local projects through various grant streams. Grant funding acknowledges the contribution that individuals and organisations make to benefit Latrobe City community life.
Objectives
The Community Grant Program Governance Policy (the Policy) addresses standardised governance arrangements for the conditions and management of Council’s outgoing community grants.
The Policy demonstrates and outlines Council’s role in supporting the community. Council’s Community Grant Program extends the community’s capability to conduct activities, create opportunities for community capacity building, develop and maintain sustainable community infrastructure and build strong partnerships for community benefit.
The Policy also assists Councillors and Council employees to achieve consistency in the governance of the grants when assessing, monitoring, acquitting, and evaluating applications.
Scope
This policy does not govern Council’s provision of subsidies, donations or the administration of the Latrobe City Trust. This policy does not govern Council’s provision of grant or sponsorship programs which support individuals or predetermined community organisations.
This policy;
- Provides a basis for Council to allocate Community Grant Program funds in an equitable and effective manner.
- Provides consistent governance arrangements for the application, acquittal and management of the Community Grant Program streams issued by Council.
- Ensures management accountabilities are understood and processes to manage compliance exist and are applied consistently.
Further Information
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