Annual Report 2008-2009 Summary - City of Greater Geelong

Just over $160,000 was donated to 37 community groups through
the City’s 2008-2009 Community Arts and Festival Grant Programs.
Community Grants
Council’s community grant programs enable local groups to
undertake a wide range of projects and events.
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Community Arts and
Community Festival Grants
Community festivals and arts projects add
to the vibrancy of Geelong and provide a
broader range of recreation opportunities
for residents.
Through the Community Arts and Festivals
grants program, Council is able to help local
community groups to get a wide range of
projects up and running.
In 2008-2009, the City of Greater Geelong
contributed just over $160,000 to 37 community
groups through its 2008-2009 Community Arts
and Community Festivals Grant Programs.
From 33 applications received, $80,403 was
provided to 21 community arts projects ranging
from concerts and theatre programs to a flora
exhibition and Children’s Week celebrations.
19 applications were received for community
festival grants with 16 community festivals
successful in receiving $80,500, including the
Portarlington Mussel Festival, the Ocean Grove
Festival and Whittington’s FlameFest 2009.
Councillor Community
Grants Program
The Councillor Community Grants Program
is offered to facilitate community projects and
activities undertaken by incorporated not-forprofit
organisations and groups within the City
of Greater Geelong.
Each year funding is provided to a wide variety of
community groups and organisations including
preschools, sporting clubs, service clubs and
community associations.
In 2008-2009, the program saw $237,584
distributed amongst 146 community groups.
Through the Councillor Community Grants
program Council has been able to assist in
delivering a diverse range of initiatives that
benefit the Geelong community.
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