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Community Clean-up Support Grants
Emergency Recovery Victoria · Australia
The Community Clean-up Support Grants were a Victorian Government funding program to support communities impacted by the June 2021 Flood and Storm. Funding was provided to eligible councils so they could directly support not-for-profit community groups delivering community recovery clean-up initiatives and activities.
Funding
$219K – $657K
Closed
29 Mar 2022
Location
Victoria
Who Can Apply
• Applicant must be an eligible local council impacted during the June 2021 Flood and Storm.
• Eligible councils are Bass Coast Council, Baw Baw Shire Council, Cardinia Shire Council, Hepburn Shire Council, Latrobe City Council, Macedon Ranges Shire Council, Moorabool Shire Council, Murrindindi Council, South Gippsland Council, Wellington Shire Council and Yarra Ranges Shire Council.
• Only one application can be submitted per local government area.
• An LGA applying as part of a regional partnership cannot also submit an individual application.
• Applicant must submit a Delivery Plan as part of the application.
Applications were invited from councils impacted during the June 2021 Flood and Storm. Eligible councils were Bass Coast Council, Baw Baw Shire Council, Cardinia Shire Council, Hepburn Shire Council, Latrobe City Council, Macedon Ranges Shire Council, Moorabool Shire Council, Murrindindi Council, South Gippsland Council, Wellington Shire Council and Yarra Ranges Shire Council. Only one application could be submitted per local government area, and an LGA applying as part of a regional partnership could not also submit an individual application. Councils were required to submit a Delivery Plan outlining the financial request, proposed delivery dates, delivery approach to support local community groups and implement funds, and whether the program would be delivered within a single LGA or across several LGAs.
What's Funded
Funding supports councils to provide direct funding to community groups for recovery clean-up initiatives and activities, including out-of-pocket expenses, rental or leasing of specialist equipment such as portable sawmills, wood splitters, mulchers, chainsaws and trailers, associated fuel and disposal costs, and specialist professional support such as arborists.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Projects are expected to deliver direct clean-up recovery benefits to flood- and storm-affected communities, build the capacity of community groups, reduce financial stress and mental health impacts, reduce occupational health and safety risks, and support fair and equitable recovery outcomes across affected regions.Grant not accepting applications
Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.
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Applicant Types
local_government
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
communitysustainabilityemploymentother
Keywords
community recoveryclean-upflood recoverystorm recoverylocal governmentcommunity groupsVictoriadisaster recovery
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Community Clean-up Support Grants?
The Community Clean-up Support Grants is a non-profit grant offered by Emergency Recovery Victoria in Australia, providing $219K – $657K in funding. The Community Clean-up Support Grants were a Victorian Government funding program to support communities impacted by the June 2021 Flood and Storm. Funding was provided to eligible councils so they could directly support not-for-profit community groups delivering community recovery clean-up initiatives and activities.
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How much funding does the Community Clean-up Support Grants provide?
The Community Clean-up Support Grants provides $219K – $657K in funding.
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Who is eligible for the Community Clean-up Support Grants?
- Applicant must be an eligible local council impacted during the June 2021 Flood and Storm.
- Eligible councils are Bass Coast Council, Baw Baw Shire Council, Cardinia Shire Council, Hepburn Shire Council, Latrobe City Council, Macedon Ranges Shire Council, Moorabool Shire Council, Murrindindi Council, South Gippsland Council, Wellington Shire Council and Yarra Ranges Shire Council.
- Only one application can be submitted per local government area.
- An LGA applying as part of a regional partnership cannot also submit an individual application.
- Applicant must submit a Delivery Plan as part of the application.
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When does the Community Clean-up Support Grants close?
Applications closed on 29 Mar 2022.
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What activities are funded?
Funding supports councils to provide direct funding to community groups for recovery clean-up initiatives and activities, including out-of-pocket expenses, rental or leasing of specialist equipment such as portable sawmills, wood splitters, mulchers, chainsaws and trailers, associated fuel and disposal costs, and specialist professional support such as arborists.
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