Large Project Grants are for projects that clearly address a significant need and embrace the principles of social justice, healthy living, lifelong learning, environmental sustainability, community safety and inclusion.

You can apply for a Large Project Grant if you are an established organisation with a proven record in the provision of quality programs and services. You must provide evidence of the need for the project and demonstrate your capacity to resource and deliver projects over multiple years.

Applications must align closely with Hume City Council Plans, Strategies and Policies.

Proposals will:

• Not duplicate an existing service
• Give a detailed program budget and quotes
• Be innovative and strengthen community wellbeing
• Encourage inclusion and accessibility
• Be of benefit and give valuable support to the Hume community
• Be able to measure their impact

Funding can be up to three years. To meet the funding criteria for subsequent years, applicants must provide both a mid-year and end of year report.

You must speak with a Council Officer who has experience in your project area before submitting an application.

Applicants must:

• Be an incorporated not-for-profit community group or organisation
• Discuss the proposal with the relevant Council Officer before applying. The Council Officer you have spoken to must be named in your application
• Have no outstanding debts with Hume City Council
• Have a proven project management ability
• Run the activity or project from a location within Hume and/or show that it will benefit residents of Hume City
• Have satisfactorily acquitted any previous funding received by Hume City Council
• Demonstrate in kind or cash contribution that equates to half the value of the grant request. For example, if you ask for $5,000 you must show a contribution of at least $2,500 (cash or in-kind)
• Projects can be either 6 to 12 months

• Phone: 03 9205 2749
• Email: communitygrants@hume.vic.gov.au