KINGSTON Council is calling for local community groups to apply for annual grants.
Applications are open now for council’s 2023/2024 annual grants. Last year council awarded $1.62 million through the program.
There are four categories available for potential applicants – annual grants, arts grants, local makers and creative business grants, and children’s week grants. Applicants for the annual grants category can receive up to $10,000.
Kingston mayor Hadi Saab was encouraged community groups to nominate for the funding. “Our grants program was established to enable partnerships between council and our community to address needs, support initiatives that strengthen community participation, development and inclusion and foster support,” he said. “These grants give local community groups a valuable boost to continue their invaluable work and the program is also an equitable way for our community to seek funding assistance from council.”
Grants applications are open until 30 March. A grant writing workshop will be held at the Kingston Council offices in Cheltenham from 9.30am – 12.30pm on 23 February.
To apply and see criteria visit kingston.vic.gov.au/grants
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 15 February 2023
