Funding Opportunities
Community Grants
Golden Plains Shire Community Grants
An opportunity for your community
Community groups from around the Shire are invited to submit funding applications for community projects through Council's Community Grants Program.
The Community Grants Program aims to enable community groups to further meet the needs of the wider community in a partnership relationship with Council.
Grants are available to community groups for projects that provide outcomes for the benefit of the community. Examples include new community programs and events, purchase of equipment and facility improvements.
Funding is provided on a dollar for dollar basis with the contribution from the community provided in-kind or by cash. All applications must meet Council's criteria. Given the high proportion of young people in the Shire, projects that address youth issues are encouraged to apply and where applicable projects that are includedin our Community plan will be given a high priority in the town/district.
The guidelines and application forms will be available from Monday February 1 2010 and close on Friday February 26 2010.
The Application Form and Guidelines are available as a download document in Word format, simply click on the icon to download.
If you are unable to download the application from this site, applications are also available at Golden Plains Shire Customer Service Centres in Bannockburn and Linton or by phoning 5220 7111.
Please note the application may be typed into and emailed back to enquiries@gplains.vic.gov.au or mailed to:
Michael Hynes
Recreation Team Leader - Community Development
Golden Plains Shire
PO Box 111
Bannockburn 3331
If you would like further information regarding this program please contact Michael Hynes on 52207182 or email mhynes@gplains.vic.gov.au
Health & Wellbeing Grants
The Health Promotion Program currently has funding available for Health & Wellbeing "Gem of an Idea" grants. These small grants of up to $500 are available for non profit community groups to undertake projects or activities aimed at promoting community connections, good nutrition, physical activity and/ or mental wellbeing. For more information please download the guidelines and application form below.
Women's Leadership Grants 2010
The Women's Leadership Grants 2010 are part of the Victorian Government's commitment to creating communities where women have equal representation and can fully participate in all aspects of community and public life. The grants are aimed to extend and support new networks of womeninterested in taking up leadership roles.
There will be grant funding between $2,000 and $20,000 available and applications close on 30 November 2009. Application forms and further grants information can be found at http://www.women.vic.gov.au/ Womens Leadership Grants Application 
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