The program
Council recognizes that participation in sport, recreation, environment, cultural activities and community events promotes health and wellbeing of residents and contributes to the livability of the city.
The Community Development Fund provides funding to clubs, organisations and community groups for the provision of programs, projects, activities or events that deliver outcomes for the benefit of Warrnambool residents.
Funding criteria
Funding is available for community-based projects or activities that:
- deliver new participation opportunities for local residents
- increase the range and/ or access to participation opportunities available
- addresses a community need which has been identified in an endorsed Council strategy or plan
- deliver agreed environmental or sustainability benefits
- promote visitation and tourism and/or increase economic and social opportunities
Projects which deliver outcomes which support the endorsed objectives of
the Warrnambool 2040 Community Plan (www.w2040.com.au);
Warrnambool – A Healthy City (2017-2021);
Green Warrnambool (2018);
Warrnambool Event Strategy 2018-2022
will be strongly supported.
These plans can be viewed at www.warrnambool.vic.gov.au/strategic-plans
What projects will be funded?
Funds will be provided for projects and activities that fall into the following categories:
Sport & Recreation
Innovative or new projects that increase opportunities for participation in recreation and physical activity.
Projects which increase access to sport and recreation for women, people with disabilities, juniors or address inequity through free or low cost programs for those who do not have the capacity to pay are encouraged.
Culture & Arts:
Community arts projects that support the development of quality arts initiatives and/or increase involvement and access to arts and culture for the community.
Heritage focused projects that support participation, learning and recording of the cultural history of Warrnambool and its residents.
Environment & Sustainability
Environment & Sustainability projects which specifically deliver on the goals and objectives of the W2040 Plan: Environment Vision/Green Warrnambool 2018 are encouraged.
Revegetation on Council owned or managed land must meet Council’s Revegetation Policy and Guidelines.
Festivals & Events:
1. Seed Funding
Supports the development of new events that demonstrate a strong community focus.
2. Growth Funding
Supports existing events which demonstrate sustainability (financially & socially); have operated for over three years; provide significant benefits to the City (economic, social and cultural growth) and are able to provide a post-event report from previous events to illustrate achieved outcomes and continuous improvement.
2019/20 Round Dates
| Funding Round 2019/20 opens | 9:00am 15 May 2019 |
| Funding Round 2019/20 closes | 5:00pm 28 June 2019 |
| All applicants assessed by grants panel | by 5 August 2019 |
| Civic Reception for all successful recipients | 4 September 2019 |
Other Information
Community Development Fund 19/20 Guidelines
2018/19 Grant Recipients
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