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Community-led Recovery Support Grants
Emergency Recovery Victoria · Australia
The Community-led Recovery Support Grants program provided funding to eligible Victorian local councils impacted by the June 2021 Flood and Storm. Councils could use the funding to support community groups delivering recovery, resilience and community connectedness initiatives.
Funding
$1K – $320K
Closed
30 May 2022
Duration
up to 10.5 months
Location
Victoria
Who Can Apply
• Applicant must be an eligible local council impacted by the June 2021 Flood and Storm.
• Eligible councils are Baw Baw Shire Council, Cardinia Shire Council, Hepburn Shire Council, Latrobe City Council, Macedon Ranges Shire Council, Moorabool Shire Council, South Gippsland Shire Council, Wellington Shire Council and Yarra Ranges Shire Council.
• Eligible LGAs may submit a combined application, but a lead council must be identified to manage the funds.
• Applicants with previous ERV funding must be up to date with all current reports and milestones under existing funding agreements.
• Applications must include a mandatory Grants Delivery Plan.
• Applications must include a Financial Statement.
• Applicants must hold Public Liability Insurance for the duration of funded initiatives and provide a current Certificate of Currency.
• Proposed activities must occur in a flood or storm-affected area in an eligible LGA.
• Proposed initiatives must align with the program objectives and relevant Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements guidelines.
• Only one application can be submitted per council, whether individually or as part of a regional partnership application.
Applications were invited from eligible local councils impacted by the June 2021 Flood and Storm: Baw Baw Shire Council, Cardinia Shire Council, Hepburn Shire Council, Latrobe City Council, Macedon Ranges Shire Council, Moorabool Shire Council, South Gippsland Shire Council, Wellington Shire Council and Yarra Ranges Shire Council. Eligible LGAs could collaborate on a combined application, with a lead council identified to manage funds. Applicants with previously awarded ERV funding had to be up to date with all current reports and milestones under existing funding agreements. Applications had to include mandatory documents including a Grants Delivery Plan, a Financial Statement, and Public Liability Insurance. Activities had to occur in flood or storm-affected areas in eligible LGAs and align with program objectives and relevant disaster recovery funding guidelines.
What's Funded
Funding could support community projects that advance recovery, resilience and social connectedness; small-scale operational and setup costs for community recovery groups; professional support services for planning and delivery; and costs associated with volunteers using personal resources or equipment for recovery and clean-up initiatives.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Funded councils were expected to deliver direct benefits to flood and storm-affected communities, strengthen community capacity and leadership in recovery, support community engagement including with Traditional Aboriginal Owner Groups, distribute funds through an agreed Grant Delivery Plan, and provide progress, financial and final acquittal reports to Emergency Recovery Victoria.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
disaster recoveryflood recoverystorm recoverylocal councilscommunity resiliencecommunity recovery groupsVictoriaEmergency Recovery Victoria
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Community-led Recovery Support Grants?
The Community-led Recovery Support Grants is a non-profit grant offered by Emergency Recovery Victoria in Australia, providing $1K – $320K in funding. The Community-led Recovery Support Grants program provided funding to eligible Victorian local councils impacted by the June 2021 Flood and Storm. Councils could use the funding to support community groups delivering recovery, resilience and community connectedness initiatives.
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How much funding does the Community-led Recovery Support Grants provide?
The Community-led Recovery Support Grants provides $1K – $320K in funding. The typical project duration is up to 10.5 months.
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Who is eligible for the Community-led Recovery Support Grants?
- Applicant must be an eligible local council impacted by the June 2021 Flood and Storm.
- Eligible councils are Baw Baw Shire Council, Cardinia Shire Council, Hepburn Shire Council, Latrobe City Council, Macedon Ranges Shire Council, Moorabool Shire Council, South Gippsland Shire Council, Wellington Shire Council and Yarra Ranges Shire Council.
- Eligible LGAs may submit a combined application, but a lead council must be identified to manage the funds.
- Applicants with previous ERV funding must be up to date with all current reports and milestones under existing funding agreements.
- Applications must include a mandatory Grants Delivery Plan.
- Applications must include a Financial Statement.
- Applicants must hold Public Liability Insurance for the duration of funded initiatives and provide a current Certificate of Currency.
- Proposed activities must occur in a flood or storm-affected area in an eligible LGA.
- Proposed initiatives must align with the program objectives and relevant Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements guidelines.
- Only one application can be submitted per council, whether individually or as part of a regional partnership application.
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When does the Community-led Recovery Support Grants close?
Applications closed on 30 May 2022.
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What activities are funded?
Funding could support community projects that advance recovery, resilience and social connectedness; small-scale operational and setup costs for community recovery groups; professional support services for planning and delivery; and costs associated with volunteers using personal resources or equipment for recovery and clean-up initiatives.
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