Table 1 - Selection Criteria and Strategic Alignment by Stream and Category Grant Stream Categories Related Council Strategy Strategic Criteria Funding Allocation COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS Support for organisations and groups that are voluntary and not- for-profit and aligned with Council’s strategic direction. Criteria Capacity of the applicant to deliver outcomes. Clearly defined aims. Clearly defined project plan across three years. Clearly defined measures of success. Evidence of community need. Expected community benefit. Alignment with Council strategies. Community participation and consultation where appropriate. A complete and realistic budget. Evidence of successful partnerships with Council in the past. Total Annual Pool $35,000 Healthy and Active Ageing Health and Wellbeing Strategy Goals 5 and 12 Equity, Access and Inclusion Strategy Goal 3 Support active and healthy ageing. Deliver accessible and well funded residential services for older people with dementia. Foster life long learning for older adults. Demonstrated capacity to deliver services or projects in partnership with Council. Evidence of strong governance and accountability and sound financial management. Up to $7,000 per year for three years. The majority of grants will be between $2,000 and $5,000. Community, Volunteer Run Health and Wellbeing Strategy Goal 5 and 6 Provides a unique voice for local community groups and organisations through volunteer effort. Address isolation by delivering a range of communications to residents, promotes local communities and businesses. Up to $5,000 per year, for three years. The majority of grants will be between $2,000 and $5,000 per year for three years.
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS Community, Volunteer Run cont... Provide support to networks that coordinate the volunteer effort of township groups, related directly to local community plans and community identified priorities. Demonstrated capacity to deliver services or projects in partnership with Council. Evidence of strong governance and accountability and sound financial management.
Grant Stream Categories Related Council Strategy Strategic Criteria Funding Allocation DEVELOPMENTAL PARTNERSHIPS Supports the development of an emerging project or group to deliver outcomes aligned with specific strategic priorities of Council over three years. Criteria Capacity of the applicant to deliver outcomes. Clearly defined aims. Clearly defined project plan across three years. Clearly defined measures of success. Evidence of community need. Expected community benefit. Alignment with Council strategies. Community participation and consultation where appropriate. A complete and realistic budget. Evidence of successful partnerships with Council in the past. Total Annual Pool $60,000 Arts, Culture and Heritage Initiatives Cultural Policy and Action Plan Innovative initiatives that positively shape our places. Foster and sustain arts, culture and heritage development. Encourage active participation in arts and cultural activities. Provide opportunities for people in Yarra Ranges to express their creativity in diverse ways. Demonstrated capacity to deliver services or projects in partnership with Council. Evidence of strong governance and accountability and sound financial management. Up to $15,000 per year for three years.
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Supports the delivery of a service in line with Council’s strategic objectives. Criteria Capacity of the applicant to deliver on outcomes. Clearly defined aims. Clearly defined project plan across years. Clearly defined measures of success. Evidence of community need. Expected community benefit. Alignment with Council strategies. Community participation and consultation where appropriate. A complete and realistic budget. Evidence of successful partnerships with Council in the past. Total Annual Pool $653,000 Arts, Cultural and Heritage Annual Pool $68,500 Cultural Policy and Action Plan Encourage greater understanding of the value of arts and heritage activities, increase awareness of arts and heritage activities taking place in our lives, and provide more opportunities for participation. Protect, foster and celebrate our cultural heritage. Demonstrated capacity to deliver services or projects in partnership with Council. Evidence of strong governance and accountability, sound financial management. Up to $38,000 per year for three years. Community Development Annual Pool $50,000 Health and Wellbeing Strategy Goals 6 and 7 Community Safety Plan Priority 4 and 6 Services that address disadvantage through increasing access to the service system in the outer areas of Yarra Ranges Address a range of social and legal issues including family violence Strong referral and coordination across service system Demonstrated capacity to deliver services or projects in partnership with Council. Up to $20,000 per year for three years.
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Community Development cont... Evidence of strong governance and accountability and sound financial management. Environment Strategy Goals 4, 5 and 6 Health and Wellbeing Strategy Goal 5 Innovative projects that address Council’s strategic goals for active and engaged communities that protect and enhance our environment. Demonstrated capacity to deliver services or projects in partnership with Council. Evidence of strong governance and accountability and sound financial management. Up to $15,000 per year for three years. Reconciliation Policy and Framework for Action Health and Wellbeing Strategy Goal 6 Indigenous community controlled organisations. Responds to significant and demonstrated local need outlined in Council strategies, take a community development approach, and strengthen health and wellbeing across the whole Indigenous community. Projects that build capacity and wellbeing of the Indigenous community. Demonstrated capacity to deliver services or projects in partnership with Council. Up to $15,000 per year for three years.
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Demonstrated capacity to deliver services or projects in partnership with Council. Evidence of strong governance and accountability, sound financial management. Neighbourhood Houses Annual Pool $382,000 Health and Wellbeing Strategy Goals 1, 5, 6, 12 and 13 Equity, Access and Inclusion Strategy Goal 3 Draft Environment Strategy Organisations that are registered Neighbourhood Houses, responding to community identified through active and ongoing engagement with community. Make a demonstrated contribution to community development including support, education, recreation activities across all ages and abilities. Demonstrated ability to work in partnership with other Houses and across sectors. Innovative approach and commitment to meeting emerging needs in the community. Demonstrated capacity to deliver services or projects in partnership with Council. Evidence of strong governance and accountability and sound financial management. Grants of between $10,000 - $80,000 per year for three years