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Grants
Mansfield Shire Community Matching Fund

The Mansfield Shire Community Matching Fund (CMF) provides grants of up to $5000 to not-for-profit groups based in Mansfield Shire. The Fund aims to support the valuable work undertaken by volunteers and community groups in our Shire.

Round two of the Community Matching Fund (2011/12) opens on 16 March, 2012 and closes on 16 April 2012.
A series of information sessions about the CMF will run throughout August - for all the details see below.

Grants on offer
   Helping Hand Fund  Growing Skills Fund Small and Simple Projects Fund   Larger Projects Fund
 Amount  Max $500  Max $500  $501 - $2000  $2001 - $5000
 Funding ratio  $1 to $1  $2 to $1  $1 to $1 $1 to $1
 No. of rounds  Two. (Applications open Sept & Mar)  Apply any time.  Two. (Applications open Sept & Mar)   Two. (Applications open Sept & Mar)
 No. per year  Groups can receive up to 1 grant per financial year.  Groups can receive up to 1 grant per financial year.  1 of either Small & Simple OR Larger Projects Grant  1 of either Small & Simple OR Larger Projects Grant


Guidelines
The grants are open to not-for-profit, community and sport and recreation groups in Mansfield Shire. The guidelines for the CMF are now available by clicking this link:

Community Matching Fund Guidelines 2011-2012

How to apply
All applications to the Community Matching Fund are made online.
To apply, read the guidelines first, then click on 'CLICK HERE TO APPLY' next to the specific funding program. This will take you to the SmartyGrants online application system. You will need to register to use the system.

A SmartyGrants user-guide can be downloaded here. This document provides instructions on how to use the online application system. If you're still having trouble, call the community development team at Council on 5775 8555.

Forms

The following three documents are designed to let you preview the questions in the online application forms - but they are examples only and can NOT be submitted to us.

For further information
Please contact the Community Development Unit
Ph: 5775 8555
Email: sue.arndt@mansfield.vic.gov.au
Click on any of the items below to read about it.
This list includes a number of local grant and sponsorship opportunities, as well as links to a variety of other grants.

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  • Mansfield & District Community Bank - grants

  • Mansfield & District Community Bank - sponsorships

  • Want information on other grants?...

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