Local not-for-profits invited to pitch for record $92,000 grant

Local not-for-profits invited to pitch for record $92,000 grant

COMMUNITY not-for-profits are being invited to apply for a $92,000 grant to deliver a bespoke project designed to create lasting local impact. The tenth annual P500 Impact Grant is the largest yet and will support one organisation across Greater Geelong, the Bellarine, Surf Coast and Golden Plains. Funded by local community members, donors contribute $500 [...] Read More... The post Local not-for-profits invited to pitch for record $92,000 grant…

Grants, sponsorships, and the impact outside dollars have on a community

By Serena Lapointe Grant funding, both from the federal and provincial governments, plays a significant rolein the projects, programming, and infrastructure upgrades that occur in the community.Rather than solely relying on municipal tax dollars to provide new or existing services orintroduce new extracurricular opportunities for residents, the municipality often seeksgrants first.At the mid-July regular meeting of Town Council, elected official…