Grants

Banyule Community Development Grants

The 2012 Community Development Grants have now closed.

Environmental Sustainability Grants

The timing of the Environmental Sustainability Grants Round is changing permanently.

The new timing will be 1 July - mid Aug each year.  

The Banyule 2013-14 (Mk II) Environmental Sustainability Grants round opens on 1 July 2013, closing on 12 August 2013. Banyule City Council is keen to encourage community involvement in achieving environmental sustainability, particularly through maintaining and enhancing the natural environment, conserving resources including materials, water and energy, reducing waste and pollution and encouraging environmental stewardship. These grants are provided as an incentive to new or established groups to develop initiatives that achieve these aims. This year a funding pool of $15,000 will be available.

Please use the information and guidelines below to determine if this grant is appropriate for you or your group.  

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Please click here to go online to complete your application.

Please direct any enquiries to Kathleen Petras at esgrants@banyule.vic.gov.au or by phone on 9457 9828.  

In the previous funding round (2013-14 Mk I), applications were received from a broad range of groups including friends groups, scouts groups, kindergartens, primary schools, kindergarten and transition groups. Twenty two applications were received requesting a total of $49,254. Council was pleased to announce the success of sixteen applications totalling $23,000.The table below lists the successful applicants for 2013/14 (Mk I):

Group Project
Darebin Creek management committee Homes for wildlife
St Bernadette’s Primary School Health & Enviro learning in school/community garden
Streeton Primary School Streeton Sustainable Earth Garden
Transition Banyule Drawing in Edible gardens
Winston Hills Pre- school Waste to Wiggly Worms
Bundoora Primary School Junior school vegetable garden
Montmorency Primary School Every drop matters
Viewbank Pre-school Viewbank’s children’s organic vegie garden
Transition 3081 Learn to ride
St Pius X Primary School Propagation project
Sustainable Macleod 4 Edible gardening workshops
Transition Banyule Marketing for Transition Banyule
Murandaka Cohousing Community Garden workshops
Green Renters Preserving the Harvest
Friends of Salt Creek and assoc. parklands Signage, bird nesting boxes and planting
Montmorency community group Home Energy efficiency

 

 

Acquittal Requirement

Grant recipients in 2013/14(Mk I) must submit an Acquittal Report (project evaluation) at the conclusion of the project no later than June 30th 2014.

The Conservation and Environment Grant Acquittal Report Form 2013/14(Mk I) is an online form that can be accessed by clicking here. Note that the Acquittal report form can be accessed using your original application log in details. 

The completed acquittal report provides information to Council regarding the progress of the project. It must detail the project outcomes and document how the grant funds were spent. All receipts must be retained and submitted with your report. These are necessary to verify how the grant funds were spent. Photos of the finished project are encouraged.

Facility & Resources Subsidy Grants

Council has a diverse range of community centres, halls and venues, and two community buses available for hire.

It recognises that rental fees can sometimes limit access to these facilities and resources, so Facility & Resource Subsidy Grants are provided to allow equitable access to all Council community resources.

Users can apply for a grant to subsidise the scheduled fee or part of it.

Please note that these are not cash grants but a subsidy grant that will reduce your hire fee.

The Application Form, Guidelines and Pricing can be accessed by clicking on the links below.

This year's grant applications close on 31 August 2012.

For further information please contact Nicole Leung on 9490 4302 or email nicole.leung@banyule,vic.gov.au

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2012 Banyule Greensborough RSL Trust Fund Grants

The 2012 Banyule Greensborough RSL Trust Grants are open to a broad range of groups including community agencies, sporting clubs, self-help, environmental, cultural and recreational interest groups provided they are not for profit and directly benefit residents of Banyule. The Banyule Greensborough RSL Trust is seeking applications that address community need and support Council objectives as identified in the City Plan 2009-2013. (you can view the City Plan on line or collect a copy from one of councils Customer Service Centres at Rosanna Greensborough or Ivanhoe)

Eligibility and Applications
Grant guidelines and eligibility are available on this website.
Hard copies of the guidelines are also available through Customer Service Centres at Greensborough, Ivanhoe and Rosanna. Grant applications must be submitted online, and will open on Monday,10th September and close at midnight on Sunday 21st October 2012. The grant application website can be accessed from 8.00am Monday, 10th  September 2012 at https://banyule.smartygrants.com.au/

Internet Access
For those who do not have internet access, computers are available for free public usage at the following venues:

Yarra Plenty Regional Library
Library membership is required, computers can be booked in advance.

  • Ivanhoe Library – 255 Upper Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe
    Monday - Thursday: 10.00am – 8.30pm
    Friday & Saturday: 10.00am – 5.00pm
    Sunday: 1.00pm – 5.00pm
  •  Rosanna Library – 72 Turnham Avenue, Rosanna
    Monday - Thursday: 10.00am – 8.30pm
    Friday & Saturday: 10.00am – 5.00pm
    Sunday: Closed
  • Watsonia Library – Ibbottson Library, Watsonia
    Monday - Thursday: 10.00am – 8.30pm
    Friday & Saturday: 10.00am – 5.00pm
    Sunday: 1.00pm – 5.00pm

Diamond Valley Community Support
Shop 201, Level 2 Greensborough Plaza, Greensborough
Monday – Friday 9.30am – 4.30pm

Neighbourhood Renewal, IT Hub
 155 Oriel Road, Heidelberg West
Monday – Friday: 11.00am – 3.00pm

Assistance with your application
If you are having difficulty with the online process, require more information regarding the grants or would like to discuss your grant idea, please contact Karen Molinaro (Mon – Wed) or Bianca Ellis (Mon – Fri) on 9490 4222.

Outcome of applications
 Applicants will be advised in November of the outcome of their application and a presentation evening will be held in early December for successful applicants.

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Banyule Council Ward Fund Allocations

Banyule Council Ward Fund Allocations

Council allocates funds from its annual budget to provide an avenue throughout the year for Council to allocate small grants to groups and individuals, or towards projects or events that benefit the Banyule Community.

Council recognises that there are community needs and requests, on a small scale, which occur throughout the year, which merit consideration and funding. These requests are usually not known at the time of the adoption of the budget.
The establishment of the Council Ward Fund allows Council the opportunity to fund those grant applications which meet the criteria of the Policy, and in accordance with the procedures set out in the Policy.

The Council ward funds are open to both organisations and individuals.

Other funding

You may consider a Banyule Community Grant application if the Ward Fund is not suitable to you or your organisation. Details can be found earlier on this page.

Criteria to determine applications:

All requests for funding must be in writing with the relevant application form.

All applications must demonstrate a benefit to the Banyule Community and be consistent with the objectives and directions of the City Plan. Applicants should read the information sheet to ensure all requirements of the Policy have been met.

Applicants need to advise in their applications if they have made efforts to raise funds through other means or have received other contributions towards the project/activity which is the subject of the application.

Completed and signed forms should be returned to:

Banyule Ward Fund
PO Box 51
IVANHOE VIC 3079

or hand delivered to one of our service centres:

9 - 13 Flintoff Street, Greensborough
275 Upper Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe
44 Turnham Avenue, Rosanna

Any questions regarding the policy or forms please contact the Governance Department on 9490 4222.

 

 

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