Grants open: 7 May 2012
Grants close: 18 June 2012
The 2013 Community Services grants program is available to not-for-profit organisations seeking to undertake projects in 2013. The program creates opportunities for our community to join in and enjoy city life and contribute to Melbourne’s safety, health and happiness.
Last year’s Community Services grants program allocated approximately $778,000. Details of projects funded in the past are available online.
Category one: Young People grants
- Open to: not-for-profit organisations
- Grants for: eligible projects designed to improve the opportunities and wellbeing of young people aged 12 to 25 years.
- Grant value: up to $10,000
Young People grants are awarded to projects that match the directions outlined in the City of Melbourne’s 'Empowering Young People – Young People’s Policy 2010–13'. The policy responds to the current and future needs and interests of young people aged from 12 to 25 years who live, study, work and visit the municipality.
Your project must address one or more of the following goals from the Young People’s Policy:
- participation, leadership and empowerment
- healthy and active young people
- fulfilling learning and earning potential
- safe places to go and things to do
- effective partnerships and joint responses.
Read more about 'Empowering Young People – Young People’s Policy 2010–13' and its associated goals.
Contact
Youth Policy and Programs Team Leader
Phone: (03) 9658 9915
Other categories
The 2013 Community Services Grants program provides funding from 10 broad categories. Visit the Community Services grants page for details of all categories.
Information sessions
Applicants are encouraged to attend an information session, particularly if you are new to the City of Melbourne grants program.
- Information session 1: Tuesday 15 May 2012
- Information session 2: Wednesday 23 May 2012
Registration and full details of the information sessions are available here.
Guidelines
For complete details of all 2013 Community Services Grants categories and the full guidelines including the eligibility criteria, assessment criteria and process, download the 2013 Community Services grants guidelines (Word, 2MB).
It is highly recommended that all applicants read the full 2013 Community Services Grants guidelines prior to completing their application. If anything is unclear, contact the relevant grant category contact person to discuss your project.
Application form
Download the 2013 Community Services grants application form (Word, 2MB).
Submitting your application
Applications close at 5.30pm on Monday 18 June 2012 and late applications are not accepted.
Applications can be submitted by email, post or in person.
Mail
Community Services Grants
City of Melbourne
GPO Box 1603
Melbourne VIC 3001
In person
City of Melbourne
Ground Floor, Council House 1
200 Little Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Please note: emails that arrive after 5.30pm on Monday 18 June 2012 will not be accepted.