The Community Impact Grant Program (CIGP) 2012/2013 is now open for applications all year round.
Applications will be accepted at anytime throughout the year making the process more efficient for community groups.
The CIGP links to the Council Plan and the Municipal Health and Wellbeing Plan. Referring to these plans will assist with addressing the categories of the CIGP.
For more information download the CIGP Guidelines and Application Form here.
Key Dates and information:
A grant writing workshop is being held on 6 May, 5.00pm - 7.00pm in The Trench Room, Town Hall, Sturt Street, Ballarat.
If you are interested in finding out more about the Community Impact Grant Program, and how to write a grant application you are welcome to come along.
To register please contact Community Development on 5320 5746 or email sandrakennedy@ballarat.vic.gov.au.
The Community Impact Committee (CIC) meet every month to assess applications the the CIGP.
Applications to the CIGP must be lodged one week prior to the meeting dates, please refer to the table below:
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Application Due Dates
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Community Impact Committee Meeting Dates
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14 May 2013
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21 May 2013
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11 June 2013
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18 June 2013
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8 July 2013
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15 July 2013
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13 August 2013
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20 August 2013
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10 September 2013
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17 September 2013
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8 October 2013
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15 October 2013
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12 November 2013
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19 November 2013
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10 December 2013
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17 December 2013
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Please note the following:
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Complete applications ONLY will be assessed by the CIC
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Please refer to, and use the checklist included with the CIGP Application Form
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Successful applications will be required to sign an Agreement to Fund and provide the necessary supporting documents, payment will be processed once this information is supplied
Some further information to assist grant applicants:
Successful Recipients for 2013 are:
For further informations contact the Community Development unit on 5320 5746.
Urgent Need Grants
Has something unexpected happened and your community organisation hasn't planned or budgeted for it?
Maybe an Urgent Need Grant might be an option.
For more information contact Community Development on 5320 5746.
Download the Urgent Application Form.
Some useful links:
Our Community
The Ballarat Foundation
United Way
Department of Planning and Community Development
Australian Taxation Office
Victorian Council of Social Services
RACV
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