Maitland City Council Community Grants Program

The Community Grants Program aims to provide financial support to local non-profit community based organisations, groups and individuals to provide projects, activities or participate in events that enrich the lives of residents in our community.

The 2012/2013 Grants are now OPEN.  Applications close on Friday 22nd 2012.

Please contact Kelly Kilmartin Administration Facilities Team Leader for further information on 49349708.

 Grant Guidelines             Application Form              Acquittal Form

Maitland City Council Sports & Arts High Achievers Grant Program

The Sport & Arts High Achievers Grant Program will provide opportunities for Council to assit residents who are achieving representation and excellence at the highest levels of their chosen field.  The Grant is designed to recognise an individuals/teams achievements, living within the LGA, in the area of Arts and Culture or Sport and Recreation.  For more information please refer to the Guidelines & Application Form below.

Applications for this Grant will close the 2nd Monday of each month at 4pm.

Please contact Kelly Kilmartin Administration Facilities Team Leader for further informaiton on 49349708.

 Guidelines & Application Form  

ClubGRANTS [Previously CDSE grants] 

  The ClubGRANTS funding program aims to provide financial support to local non-profit community based organisations, groups and individuals to provide projects, activities or participate in events that enrich the lives of residents in our community.

ClubGRANTS are an initiative of local registered clubs and Maitland City Council administers this process.

Applications can be lodged through the Maitland Council or ClubsNSW websites from the opening date of April 16 2012. Applications close June 4 2012. No late applications will be accepted. 

FOR ONLINE APPLICATION FORM CLICK HERE: http://clubgrants-maitland-city-council.smartygrants.com.au/cat1-2012

Priorities for funding will be:

     Indigenous

·                Employment

·                Cultural awareness training both Indigenous and non-indigenous

·                Support Indigenous people to be represented in civic leadership

Children [0-14 yrs]

·                Support initiatives that engage children in art, culture, sport and recreation.

·                Initiatives that improve parenting skills.

Young People [15-24 yrs]

·                Support programs that enhance life skills and provide positive mentoring for local young people.

·                Support opportunities for young people to develop communication and leadership skills.

·                Support services that for young people that focus on early intervention and prevention of harm associated with drug and alcohol misuse.

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse People

·                Support inclusive, social engagement and recreation initiatives.

·                Support social programs for families from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, especially new arrivals.

·                Provide opportunities for cultures to be honoured and shared by the whole community to foster understanding, support, social inclusion recognising the value of cultural diversity.

Older People

·         Affordable and accessible housing

·         Engaging aged day care

·         Community based healthy activities

People with Disabilities

·         Initiatives that support social participation of people with both physical and intellectual disabilities     

General

·         Support community organisations to implement initiatives that encourage a community of zero tolerance to all forms of family and community violence.

  ·      Encourage the participation of marginalised communities who are disadvantaged by unemployment, addiction, lack of life skills.

• Projects aimed at keeping people and communities safe.
• Targeted intervention and prevention initiatives for suicide, depression, social isolation.
•   Increase literacy skills across all community demographics

   Only projects which directly benefit residents of the Maitland Local Government Area will be considered.

   Refer to the ClubGRANTS Guidelines  for eligibility.

  Contact Details: John Roberts – Community Planner, Maitland City Council POB 220 Maitland 2320

   Phone: (02) 4934 9749 Email:   johnr@maitland.nsw.gov.au

Community Builders Funding Program (Fixed Term Funding)

The Community Builders Fixed Term program funds not-for-profit organisations and local government authorities in Community Builders Fixed Term regions to undertake local projects to build community capacity and connect vulnerable and disadvantaged people with their community.

The next Community Builders Fixed Term funding round will open on Monday 28 May 2012.  Applications will close at midnight on Thursday 28 June 2012.

Further details about the next Community Builders Fixed Term funding round, including Program Guidelines 2012 and Request for Tender information package, will be posted on the Community Builders webpage by the time round opens on 28 May 2012. http://www2.communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au/2433_4.html

Other community grants

communitybuilders.nsw has links to funding sources for community groups and projects from federal, state and local government as well as some philanthropic funds and companies.