Applications to this program are currently closed.
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Operational Support Grants support local volunteer-run organisations to cover operational costs and costs of ongoing projects. Operational Support grants are two-year grants and applicants can apply for up to $2000 per year. This funding can be used to cover costs such as:
- insurance
- venue hire
- incorporation fees
- printing
- bus hire
- supplies for activities.
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible to apply for Operational Support grants applicants must meet the following general criteria:
- Applicant organisations must be a not-for-profit constituted body. Auspiced applications are not permitted in this program.
- Applicants must be fully volunteer-run and not employ staff.
- Applicants must be located within the City of Melbourne municipality with benefits for local people.
- Applicants must create opportunities for community members to experience greater connection to their community through opportunities that improve access and participation.
- Applicants must have fully acquitted previous completed grants and have no outstanding debts to the City of Melbourne.
- A single project, event, activity or program will only be considered for one City of Melbourne grant program at a time.
For detailed eligibility criteria, please refer to the guidelines.
Guidelines
For full details about the 2023-24 grants, including the assessment criteria and other necessary information, read the guidelines below.
