Expression of interest to join community grants assessment panel

Published on 06 June 2024

Each year, we invite applications from not-for-profit groups for the community grants funding round. The grant pool for 2024-2025 is $160,000.

The grants fund projects that build on local capacity and help to create connected, accessible and inclusive communities.

Grant applications are reviewed, and the allocation of funds are recommended by the Community Grants Assessment Panel which is made up of 2 senior Council officers and a community member.

We will appoint up to 2 community members to the 2024- 2025 Community Grants Assessment Panel.

Selection criteria

Expressions of interest are open to local residents who are passionate about Banyule and would like the opportunity to be involved in allocating grants to support groups working in our community.

Applicants should:

  • be Banyule residents
  • have a strong sense of community and an interest in what’s happening locally
  • have strong digital literacy skills to use our grants database
  • be available from 3-30 July 2024 to review grant applications and attend up to two panel assessment meetings
  • not have applied in the current community grants funding round
  • be willing to adhere to our privacy and confidentiality requirements.

Responsibilities

Community representatives on the assessment panel will:

  • participate in our decision-making process on the recommendation of allocation of its annual grant funding
  • be appointed for an initial 12-month period which may be extended for a further period subject to agreement by both parties
  • be invited to attend our grant presentation event on Wednesday 4 September 2024.

Panel members will be given access to SmartyGrants, our online grant application data base. Assessors will be required to log in and read applications online and complete an online assessment/recommendation form.

Panel members are also required to:

  • complete a conflict of interest declaration
  • attend a grants panel assessment meeting
  • attend a grants allocation recommendations meeting at our Greensborough office (each meeting may run for up to 2 hours).

We generally receive 40-60 applications each year, with each community panel member assessing between 20-30 applications.

Grant categories

There are 5 categories within the community grants:

  • Community connections
  • Minor capital works
  • Technology support
  • Training and development
  • Equipment

Expressing your interest

Let us know that you are interested by Wednesday 19 June 2024.

Express your interest online

Applicants will be contacted to discuss the role. Appointments to the assessment panel will be made by Friday 21 June 2024.

Contact

Enquiries regarding the role can be directed to Karen Molinaro on 9457 9955 or Jenna Gandolfo on 0468 752 200.

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