The City of Greater Geelong is seeking applications for its second round of the COVID-19 Quick Response Community Grants program that helps community adapt to, and recover from the changes caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

The aim of this grant program is to help eligible community organisations activate community spaces and deliver new or existing community programs that comply with COVID-19 restrictions

Funding Category

• Clever and Creative Community Projects
  • New community projects, programs and activities that will help the Greater Geelong community recover from COVID-19 restrictions in a way that is consistent with community-led clever and creative vision.
    • proposals that strengthen community relationships, reduce isolation and encourage active participation in community life.
    • proposals that provide capacity-building opportunities for volunteers.
    • proposals that will improve access to programs for people with all abilities.
    • proposals that increase community knowledge and capacity to use and embrace digital technologies.
• COVID-19 Operating Expenses
  • Operating expenses that help community groups deliver their existing services and programs in line with COVID-19 restrictions.
    • increased cleaning expense.
    • cleaning supplies.
    • personal protection equipment.
    • new or improve signage.
    • visitor registration facilities.

Funding Information

There is a total grant pool of $159,000 and groups can secure up to $2000 to safely reactivate their venues and programs.

Eligibility Criteria

• Not-for-profit, incorporated bodies, co-operatives or associations
• Registered charitable organisations – refer to the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits
• Commission
• Unincorporated bodies with an auspice
• Eligible applicants, as listed above, who hold an Australian Business Number (ABN) or
• provide a Statement by a Supplier Form, available from the Australian Tax Office.
• Ineligible:
  • Profit-making organisations, commercial entities, businesses, individuals and sole traders
  • Organisations with outstanding debts or arrears to the City of Greater Geelong
  • Organisations that have not provided a satisfactory evaluation/acquittal form for any previous
  • funding received from the City – this includes organisations that have acted as an auspice for an unincorporated group
  • Government schools and learning institutions

For more information, visit City of Greater Geelong.