FAQs
Who can apply
Groups and organisations registered on the Australian Government Australian Business Registry as an Incorporated Association, State or Local Government Entity.
Groups or organisations auspiced by an Incorporated Association, State or Local Government Entity.
Multiple Groups within the same community
Eligible Projects
The project must:
Demonstrate ongoing community benefit
Take place in an outlying community within the Mansfield Shire (not within Mansfield township as per the Planning Scheme)
Deliver capital improvement to buildings, facilities, publicly accessible land managed/maintained for community benefit
What we do not fund
Appliances and/or non-permanent equipment
Projects that will require recurrent funding
Staff costs
Projects that have previously been funded by Council
Purchase of land or buildings
Payment to the applicant for time spent working on the project or planning the project
Maintenance works that are an organisation/club responsibility under tenancy or lease agreement
Projects which exclude access to the public or community groups
Ongoing administration/operational costs
Expenditure or financial commitments made before the grant has been awarded
Works that have already been started or completed
Projects located within the Mansfield township zone (as defined by the Planning Scheme)
So, what do I do now?
1. Check your eligibility against the criteria
2. Read the guidelines before completing your application
3. Option to discuss your proposal with a Council Officer: community.development@mansfield.vic.gov.au OR 03 5775 8592
4. Obtain quotes for all expenses for your proposal
5. Obtain letters of support and establish partnerships and links with other groups
6. Provide all supporting documentation to attach electronically to your submission, including photographs, quotes, financial statements and insurance
7. Submit your application online by the due date: 23 December 2021