The Nillumbik Shire Council is pleased to announce the applications for the Reconciliation Grant to support community-led projects that promote truth-telling, recognition, community connection, cultural and social inclusion and access and participation for First Nations People.
Nillumbik Shire Council is committed to creating connected and inclusive communities.
This grant supports 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
Funding Information
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 2023
NAIDOC Week 2 to 9 July 2023.
Eligibility Criteria
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 an incorporated not-for profit organisation, community group, club or artist that lives, works, studies, volunteers or plays in Nillumbik
Be auspiced by a not-for-profit incorporated organisation if applicants are unincorporated, an individual or a local commercial business.
Hold a minimum of $10 million public liability insurance
Have acquitted and be compliant with all Nillumbik grants previously awarded by Council
Spend the funds before 31 December 2023.
What won’t be funded?
Projects, events or activities that are held outside the Nillumbik municipal boundary
Ongoing operational expenses, core business costs or capital works (E.g. salaries, administrative costs, maintenance costs, uniforms, equipment, tools 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 or have any outstanding commitments with the Shire.
