Reconciliation Grant 2023/24

Grants of up to $1,000 from a grant pool of $10,000 are available to support community-led projects that promote truth-telling, recognition, celebration, community connection, cultural and social inclusion and access and participation for First Nations People.

This grant supports our community to implement projects that contribute to Reconciliation and the process of healing in Nillumbik.
Council’s commitment to Reconciliation involves:

• Celebrating the rich history, cultures and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as one of the oldest continuing cultures on the planet
• Addressing the causes of division and misunderstanding between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other Australians
• Taking responsibility and ownership of past trauma and injustices
• Addressing inequities in health, education and justice as experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Applications will be received until funds are expended or 31 May 2024, whichever comes first.

If you would like to discuss your idea and/or need assistance with your application please contact us via reconciliation@nillumbik.vic.gov.au or 03 9433 3158.

Applicants can receive a total of $1,000 in funding during a financial year for one or more Reconciliation activities or projects delivered during or in recognition of:

• National Sorry Day 26 May
• Reconciliation Week 27 May to 3 June 2024
• NAIDOC Week 7 to 14 July 2024

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To be eligible applicants MUST:

• Align their project with the strategic directions and objectives of the Nillumbik Reconciliation Charter and/or the Nillumbik Health and Wellbeing Plan 2021-2025
• Be a not-for-profit incorporated organisation, community group, school or club that lives, works, studies, volunteers or plays in Nillumbik, or partnered with (auspiced by) an eligible organisation (organisations can auspice multiple applications)
• Artists, individuals and local businesses must partner with eligible not-for-profit incorporated organisations to be eligible to apply
• Hold a minimum of $10 million in public liability insurance, or if your activity will be held in a Council venue or on Council land, you may be eligible for coverage under Council’s Community Liability insurance
• Be compliant or have satisfactorily acquitted all outstanding grants previously awarded by Nillumbik Shire Council
• Spend the funds before 30 June 2024.

Applications will NOT be considered for:

• Projects, events or activities that are held outside the Nillumbik municipal boundary
• Day to day operational expenses, remuneration or core business costs (for example administrative, maintenance, utilities, and/or organisational operating costs, ongoing salaries, volunteer salaries, infrastructure, uniforms, etc.)
• Projects that are curriculum based or entirely student or congregation focused
• Projects solely for fundraising purposes without broad community benefit
• Events that are fully ticketed with no free or heavily subsidised component
• Alcohol or gambling related activities
• Projects that have received full funding from another source
• Retrospective funding for projects which are due to commence prior to the notification of the application outcome
• Applicants that are in debt to the Shire or non-compliant with all grants previously awarded.