Community Grants Assessment Panel Application 2025

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The Community Grants Program provides a strategic opportunity for Council to work in partnership with community groups and organisations to strengthen community capacity and create and promote an inclusive, liveable, and sustainable City of Port Philip.

The Community Grants Program aims to :

  • strengthen and leverage the capacity of local community groups and networks
  • enable access to inclusive and accessible events, programs and services particularly, for older people, people who identify as LGBTIQA+, people with disability, people from multicultural backgrounds, First Peoples, people at risk of or experiencing homelessness, and persons experiencing social and economic disadvantage.
  • build social connections, value diversity and address health and wellbeing inequities in our communities
  • promote volunteering whilst enhancing the provision of community services, programs and support
  • foster sustainability initiatives that maximise reuse and recycling opportunities and supports the circular economy
  • support programs and projects that are innovative and or address local emerging needs within our community.

The grants program has two panels, each consisting of one Councillor, one Senior Council Officer and two community representatives that review grant applications and make recommendations for Council. Each panel member will contribute a maximum of 50 hours that will be required over a 4 week period in June and July 2025 to review the submissions before 2 online panel meetings take place in late July 2025. 

 Eligibility Criteria:

  • live, work, or volunteer in the City of Port Phillip  
  • have NO financial ties with the City of Port Phillip
  • have access to a computer and the internet to review electronic applications.

Assessment Criteria:

  • be committed to supporting and strengthening a diverse community that encourages the participation and inclusion of all residents  
  • be understanding of issues affecting residents in City of Port Phillip including youth, families and children, seniors, women and marginalised community members  
  • have knowledge of local community organisations and groups and an awareness of local networks.   
  • involvement in the local community, including but not limited to clubs, organisations, committees and groups  
  • experience in the administration of community funded projects and or the grants assessment process

Community Grants Assessment Panel Terms of Reference 

For further information, please contact the Grants and Funding Officer on 03 9209 6777 or grants@portphillip.vic.gov.au

Applications will be accepted until midnight Monday 31 March 2025

Must be an Australian phone number
Must be an Australian phone number
Must be an email address
Must be a URL (optional)
Do you live, work, or volunteer within the City of Port Phillip: * Required
Please select all that apply. If No, please do not proceed with the application. Only residents, workers and volunteers of the City of Port Phillip can apply.
City of Port Phillip home, work or volunteer address: * Required
If more than one apply please provide your home or work address
Do you have any financial ties with City of Port Phillip? * Required
Response required.
If Yes, please do not proceed with the application. Please contact the Grants & Funding Officer on 9209 6777 if you are unsure
Are you able to attend an online induction and or training session in early June 2025? * Required
Response required.
Assessments are completed online through Smarty Grants. Training is required.
Are you able to attend up to two weeknight online Assessment Panel meetings in late July annually? * Required
Response required.
Please note the three evening sessions are booked in for 3 hours each.