Community Strengthening Grants Program 2020/21
Applications for the second round of Golden Plains Shire Council's Community Strengthening Grant Program 2020/2021 opened on 17 August 2020 and closed on 21 September 2020.
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Organisations can apply for up to a maximum of $10,000
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Funding must be matched at a minimum by a ratio of $1 for every $1 requested by the organisation
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Funding can be matched with cash, in-kind or a combination of cash and in-kind

The Golden Plains Shire Community Strengthening Grants program is offered to assist not-for-profit community organisations in providing opportunities that benefit the wider Golden Plains community.
We are looking for projects that contribute to an inclusive, diverse, healthy and socially connected community.
In particular, our key priorities are to support projects that can demonstrate that they aim to:
- Increase opportunities for communities to connect through a shared passion or goal
- Improve communities' access to information about local and regional services, programs and events
- Revitalise community spaces
- Increase the range of community, recreation, sport, arts, heritage or cultural activities
- Protect and enhance the natural environment
For more advice and tips download the 2020 Grant Presentation below.
Dates to remember
April 2020 | Community Strengthening Grants Round 1 Open |
Friday 15 May 2020 | Community Strengthening Grants Round 1 Closes |
Early July 2020 | Letter of notification - outcome of application |
30 June 2021 | Last date for project completion for Round 1. Evaluation due |
Tuesday 1 September 2020 | Community Strengthening Grants Round 2 Open |
Wednesday 30 September 2020 | Community Strengthening Grants Round 2 Closes |
Early November 2020 | Letter of notification - outcome of application |
30 November 2021 | Last date for project completion. Evaluation due |
For more information about the Community Strengthening Grants Program please contact:
Shannon Fielder
Community Partnerships Officer
Phone: 5220 7220