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City of Port Phillip is inviting community minded residents to apply for a two-year voluntary appointment as a Community Representative for the Annual Community Grants Assessment Panels. The Community Grants Program is an annual funding round established to support and encourage community organisations to develop and deliver projects and programs that respond to the changing needs of the Port Phillip community.
The successful applicants will apply their knowledge of the local community sector and understanding of the funding and grants as a member of one of two panels.
The assessment panels consist of one Councillor, one Senior Council Officer and two community representatives who come together to review the grant submissions and form recommendations for Council. Each panel member will contribute a minimum of 30 hours will be required over a 3-week period in September 2021 to review the submissions before 3 panel meetings that take place in late September and October
Applicants must:
Selection Criteria
Desirable
For further information, please contact Community Grants and Funding Officer on 03 9209 6777 or email grants@portphillip.vic.gov.au
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