Grant Allocations
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Australian Croatian Community ServicesTo provide simple and clear information about high quality aged care, education and the promotion of healthy and active ageing and living to a target group that belongs to a generation of migrants who did not have a chance for schooling in their country of origin. Grant provided over 2 years.
$20,000
Click To View DetailsAnglesea Surf Lifesaving ClubTo assist the club to continue to provide services during the 2019 – 2020 summer period from a temporary facility away from the beach while a major redevelopment of the club rooms is undertaken.
$5,000
Click To View DetailsArt of the MindsTo support activities during National Mental Health Month in October that will improve the education of the community through an event centered around mental illness. The event will give the community the right to talk about mental illness and the responsibility to support one another.
$7,000
Click To View DetailsBarwon Network of Neighbourhood HousesTo fund the “Making Mentors” program, an innovative approach that harnesses and recognises the collective knowledge and expertise of experienced community development contributors in the Neighbourhood House sector across the Barwon region.
$5,000
Click To View DetailsCloverdale Community CentreTo facilitate a collaboration and recruitment of music enthusiasts, in particular northern suburbs residents from as young as 13, providing them encouragement, participation and opportunities for skill development.
$10,100
Click To View DetailsCommunity VeracityTo build trust, self-confidence, leadership and communication skills and to provide vocational counselling giving participants solid foundations to build on whilst helping them re-engage back into the community in a more positive light through the Power In You Program.. The intention is to reduce the likelihood of relapsing, overdose and death.
$25,000
Click To View DetailsDiversitatTo support, strengthen and break down critical barriers for CALD people with a disability is the principal purpose for building the Diversability Centre at Diversitat’s Northern Community Cultural Precinct. It will effectively pool Diversitat’s finite resources to efficiently facilitate access to disability support services.
$40,000
Click To View DetailsDrysdale Family SupportTo enable the significant improvement of the garden’s watering system with a solar-powered pump and expanded delivery network. The installation of the new system will alleviate the stress on older members from carrying heavy watering cans.
$6,000
Click To View DetailsGateways Support ServicesTo provide children 0-18 years with complex needs in the Geelong / Barwon Region an opportunity to socialise with other kids and have fun while staying safe, in overnight out of home care supported by specialist staff in a safe environment.
$22,500
Click To View DetailsGeelong Food Relief CentreTo introduce an additional staff member to provide resources to benefit the administration of the service provided to 37,000 disadvantaged members of the Geelong community annually.
$30,000
Click To View DetailsLara and District Men’s ShedTo upgrade the Shed and surrounds to provide improved meeting room facilities for local community groups, local school children and members of the public.
$8,900
Click To View DetailsLara RSLTo complete refurbishment and expansion of the social and meeting room area, including new furniture and fittings. Included in the project is an upgrade of the outdoor site providing improved storage and a large undercover BBQ/function area.
$17,700
Click To View DetailsLazarus Community CentreTo update the food preparation area to enable volunteers to prepare meals safely and sufficiently, as part of the provision of a warm and safe environment for people experiencing homelessness.
$4,200
Click To View DetailsLions Village Licola Through Lions Club of Geelong Corio BayTo enable the part funding of 120 deserving children sourced from local family and refugee support agencies to enjoy the challenges of a life changing five day Lions Village Licola summertime wilderness camp.
$7,000
Click To View DetailsNorlane Community InitiativesTo equip the Spruhan Ave Community Hub to ‘create, sustain and develop’ 5 place-based opportunities for residents to access ‘everyday small-scale food security initiatives’ within walking distance of their homes, including weekly hub access to: free 3-course Neighbourhood Dinner, low-cost drop-in cafe, food-bank cooperative, affordable wholefoods cooperative and a small urban farm.
$20,000
Click To View DetailsQueenscliff Point Lonsdale Uniting ChurchTo install air-conditioners and acoustic high-wall panels in the hall to enable the congregation’s community partners to enjoy the events that are held at the facility.
$10,000
Click To View DetailsSamaritan House GeelongTo contribute to the cost of financing the annual service agreement between Samaritan House Geelong and SalvoConnect Barwon. Under the terms of the annual agreement SalvoConnect Barwon is responsible for the operational management of the two properties that make up Samaritan House and the delivery of specialised services to guests. Grant provided is over 2 years.
$70,000
Click To View DetailsArdochTo provide children in areas of disadvantage with inspiring learning and life experiences, helping build a broad understanding of the world and in turn positively impact their educational outcomes and career aspirations.
$15,000
Click To View DetailsBraveheartsTo deliver a preventative, personal safety program for kindergarten and primary school children in the Geelong region.
$14,000
Click To View DetailsKids ThriveTo implement a unique creative leadership program; igniting and skilling grade 6 students at Northern Bay College to become catalysts for local change.
$35,000
Click To View DetailsSkyline Education Foundation AustraliaTo provide financial assistance, leadership development, time management, and study preparation skills for academically gifted and talented young people from disadvantaged socio-economic circumstances to complete Years 11 & 12 and transition onto tertiary education.
$20,000
Click To View DetailsThe Song RoomTo facilitate a partnership with Newcomb Primary School to deliver a ‘Tuned In For Life’ creative arts program to enhance student engagement with learning and improve education outcomes, wellbeing, and community connectedness.
$17,000
Click To View DetailsBack to Back TheatreTo deliver three community program activities – Theatre of Speed, CAMP and Open Workshops – generating opportunities for people with a disability in Geelong to participate in art workshops of excellence.
$15,000
Click To View DetailsBethany Community SupportTo develop a Men’s Centre in Geelong to assist in addressing the issue of family violence in our community. The Centre will provide a holistic response to the issue, by providing a suite of services for local men – both in the prevention and response to family violence.
$105,000
Click To View DetailsBluebird FoundationTo provide a holistic early childhood program that employs strategic, innovative arts interventions in an effort to redress poor educational outcomes that have become entrenched and generational in some communities.
$30,000
Click To View DetailsGeelong MumsTo support disadvantaged babies and children, providing the essentials they need, through the recycling of nursery equipment like cots, prams, and car seats.
$25,000
Click To View DetailsVery Special KidsTo assist parents explore new techniques and equip them with skills to better manage stress and cope overall in the face of such extreme situations.
$5,400
Click To View DetailsActive GeelongTo implement a tool for Geelong residents, medical professionals, businesses and organisations to promote the importance of physical activity for a healthy lifestyle, making Geelong Australia’s most active city.
$20,000
Click To View DetailsAnam Cara House GeelongTo fund the ‘Social Impact Study’ to analyse the key impacts on the construction of a purpose built hospice to be located within Deakin University campus at Waurn Ponds.
$24,000
Click To View DetailsHope Bereavement ServicesTo provide a space to talk, to learn, to share experiences, and to support others experiencing a similar journey following the death of an adult loved one.
$10,000
Click To View DetailsKids Plus FoundationTo support the Baby Program, an early intervention initiative aimed at supporting babies (and their families) at high risk of having a significant neurodevelopmental disorder. The Program targets babies that are extremely premature, have low birth weight or who have been diagnosed with a brain injury.
$13,000
Click To View DetailsThe Humour Foundation – Clown DoctorsTo enable professional, highly skilled performers to use humour therapy to enhance a sick child’s emotional healing and empowerment whilst easing the stress on their family and hospital staff during times of serious illness and trauma.
$7,000
Click To View DetailsThe Sanctuary Counselling CentreTo provide free or low-cost counselling and music therapy for people living with a life-challenging illness or bereavement. Impacting every part of individual and family life, access to support is critical to reduce risk of depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, social isolation and family breakdown
$28,000
Click To View DetailsThe Type 1 FoundationTo support and facilitate the consolidation and refinement of innovative Type 1 Diabetes e-learning modules for schools, created and led by a team of Geelong health professionals.
$20,000
Click To View DetailsUniting (Vic & Tas) Ltd / Uniting BarwonTo enable the delivery of professional one-on-one and group counselling services to people unable to afford full fee services or health insurance. The service provides a tailored response to people’s individual needs such as help with anxiety, depression, stress, anger and family relationships.
$10,000
Click To View DetailsGeelong Art Gallery IncTo continue its existing annual Who’s who portrait prize which marks Jules Francois Archibald’s connection to Geelong; and encourages and inspires young artists to celebrate local and regional identities through portraiture. The program targets disadvantaged students to participate in the prize and engage in art making workshops, and intensify their experience of the Gallery’s collection.
$9,000
Click To View DetailsMusic at The BasilicaTo present excellent local and visiting artists in 5 concerts in St Mary’s Basilica from July to December 2018 and a series of four Free Lunchtime Organ Recitals for Advent.
$3,000
Click To View DetailsTrustee for The Geelong Advertiser Music Scholarship TrustTo provide financial assistance, support, education and encouragement for young classical musicians to aspire to excellence in music, affording valuable performance opportunities.
$2,500
Click To View DetailsDeakin Child Study CentreTo provide access to physical activity and promote mental and physical health through developing tailored resources for children with cerebral palsy and their families facilitated by a partnership between the Kids Plus Foundation and the Deakin Child Study Centre.
$30,000
Click To View DetailsBarwon Child Youth & FamilyTo improve the mental and physical health of young people by allocating a mental health clinician to provide assertive outreach to sporting clubs in the region through the Groundswell program.
$20,000
Click To View DetailsCommunities That CareTo provide an opportunity for young people to contribute to the strategic direction of the ‘Communities That Care Geelong Steering Committee’, offering empowerment and opportunity to voice what is important to them.
$27,000
Click To View DetailsCottage By The SeaTo complete a two-year involvement in Cottage by the Sea's Recreation Education Environment and Friendship program. The group of students, referred from Mandama and Grovedale Primary Schools, will celebrate the end of their program with three camps in the second half of 2019, including their graduation in December.
$20,000
Click To View DetailsKids Under CoverTo fund annual scholarships for young people living in Kids Under Cover accommodation in the Geelong region. The scholarships help offset the basic costs of education enabling disadvantaged young people to remain engaged or re-engage with their education.
$8,000
Click To View DetailsMeredith Community CentreTo encourage more participation of children and adolescents at the Centre, providing a place where they can participate in activities in a safe environment, including a weekly program for primary school aged children and also a drop in place for young people.
$9,000
Click To View DetailsScope AustraliaTo support the purchase of additional musical instruments for the ‘Rockheads’ band, who provide support for each other to develop skills and grow creatively through their passion for music.
$7,490
Click To View DetailsSomebody’s Daughter Theatre CompanyTo support performances and workshops to address the needs of disadvantaged young people aged 12-26 particularly in the areas of: mental health, impact of family violence on children and young people, disengagement from community, greater acceptance of diversity and school nonattendance.
$10,000
Click To View DetailsWestern Edge Youth ArtsTo establish a youth theatre project that will create an inclusive arts space for culturally diverse young people in North Geelong, particularly those from refugee backgrounds.
$10,000