Local community groups, sporting clubs and organisations are being encouraged to apply for a Restart Mandurah community grant.
Mayor Rhys Williams said local groups, clubs and organisations were integral to efforts to Restart Mandurah following the pandemic, and vital to rebuilding community connections.
“These groups play an important role in supporting local people, creating a vibrant and resilient community, and now helping to restart Mandurah after the COVID-19 pandemic,” Mayor Williams said.
“As part of our historic $5million Restart Mandurah program, we’ve boosted our community grants scheme, so that groups can now apply for funding up to $5000 for their projects.
“Our local groups and clubs are the very backbone of our community, and make this place better in so many different ways.
“As we continue to strengthen our neighbourhood connections, show our resilience and restart many facets of community life, we rely on our non-profit groups to lead the way and help us do this.
“These people, many who volunteer their time, are our everyday heroes, doing outstanding work to benefit the community and help others.
“These grants will help to support the work of these amazing people to address the increased demand from Mandurah’s most vulnerable communities through the impacts of COVID, which will likely be felt for some time.”
The City is looking to support community groups with projects that;
- Increase volunteering, including capacity and training,
- Build capacity of community organisations and resident associations,
- Support Mandurah’s vulnerable communities,
- Improve access to technology for education and training,
- Celebrate and encourage cultural diversity and social inclusion,
- Create opportunities for localised smaller scale events (within guidelines of government
restrictions), - Build capacity and support leadership opportunities in Youth Development,
- Celebrate Mandurah’s resilience through arts and culture, and
- Build neighbourhood connections.
Restart Mandurah Community Grant (round one) applications are open now until Monday, August 31.
For information on applications, go to mandurah.wa.gov.au/grantsandsponsorship
Applicants should read the guidelines on the website for more information and all applications must be submitted online.
To discuss a grant idea, contact a Community Development Officer on 9550 3850 or email cdo@mandurah.wa.gov.au
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