Community groups, sporting clubs and organisations can apply for a Restart Mandurah Community Grant to deliver projects which support local people and Mandurah's diverse community.
Mayor Rhys Williams said local groups, clubs and organisations were integral to efforts to the City of Mandurah's vision to 'Restart Mandurah' following the coronavirus pandemic, and vital to rebuilding community connections.
"These groups play an important role in supporting local people, creating a vibrant and resilient community, and now helping to restart Mandurah after the COVID-19 pandemic," Mayor Williams said.
One of last year's recipients is the The Unsteady Hand project.
The grants funded the art classes at CASM to provide a safe and welcoming environment for people with Parkinson's to do creative activities, particularly art.
Mayor Williams said the project offered participants a chance to engage and receive the proven benefits from participating in creative activities.
He said the City had boosted its community grants scheme, so that groups could this year apply for funding of up to $5000 for their projects.
"Our local groups and clubs are the very backbone of our community, and make this place better in so many different ways.
"As we continue to strengthen our neighbourhood connections, show our resilience and restart many facets of community life, we rely on our non-profit groups to lead the way and help us do this.
"These people, many who volunteer their time, are our everyday heroes, doing outstanding work to benefit the community and help others.
"These grants will help to support the work of these amazing people to address the increased demand from Mandurah's most vulnerable communities through the impacts of COVID, which will likely be felt for some time."
The City is looking to support community groups with projects that;
- Increase volunteering, including capacity and training,
- Build capacity of community organisations and resident associations,
- Support Mandurah's vulnerable communities,
- Improve access to technology for education and training,
- Celebrate and encourage cultural diversity and social inclusion,
- Create opportunities for localised smaller scale events (within guidelines of government
- restrictions),
- Build capacity and support leadership opportunities in Youth Development,
- Celebrate Mandurah's resilience through arts and culture, and
- Build neighbourhood connections.
Restart Mandurah Community Grant (round one) applications are open now until Monday, August 31. The City's community assistance grants have supported hundreds of community groups to deliver meaningful projects.
For information on applications, go to mandurah.wa.gov.au/grantsandsponsorship
