Mid Murray Council - Community Grants
The Community Grants program aims to encourage and develop local community projects, support community groups that make a positive contribution to community and cultural life and recognise the personal achievement of individual residents in the District.
Funding community, cultural and recreational activities, events and services enables individuals and groups to work in partnership with Council in meeting community needs. The program also supports communities that value creativity , innovation, access and participation, as well as supporting individual residents striving in their field.
Community Groups can apply under the following categories: Small Community Grant
- Small Community Grants aim to encourage and support local community groups/clubs that make a positive contribution to community and cultural life. It is offered to support and assist community-based organisations in the provision of a service to the community that will encourage participation and social inclusion.
Maximum amount available $1,000
- COMMUNITY EVENT GRANT
Community Event Grants aim to support local community groups/clubs that make a positive contribution to community and encourage tourism and social inclusion within the Mid Murray District.
Event organisers must demonstrate that proceeds from the event will remain in the Mid Murray District eg proceeds from local church event remains with local church; proceeds from Scout event remains with local Scout group etc
Maximum amount available $2,000
- COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANT
Community Project Grants aim to support local community groups/clubs that make a positive contribution to community through projects that develop and enhance their group’s facilities.
Maximum amount available $5,000.