GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY: SELECTION CRITERIA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Project Outcomes What Council expects to be the long term benefits of the project More resilient, healthy and active communities; Increased levels of volunteering and engagement in community life; Development of skills and capacity in community organisations; Delivered innovative responses to community issues; Local knowledge and insights harnessed; Strengthened partnerships, including with Council; and Encouraged funding from other sources into Yarra Ranges. Selection Criteria The Assessment Panel will look at how strongly projects address the following criteria Community Development Selection Criteria Project merit The project or activity (What benefit does Responds to local needs the project deliver Uses community assets (strengths) to the community Has a positive impact on the community of Yarra Ranges?) Presents a well developed idea with a strong project plan and budget Innovative approach Community Involves, engages and uses community skills in the planning and involvement execution of the project Locally based and provides benefit to Yarra Ranges residents and (How is community communities involved?) Meets community need and builds independence Supports partnerships (e.g. between existing and new groups) Strategic Projects supporting healthy eating Focus Projects encouraging physical activity across ages and abilities Projects linked to a local Community Plan that has been (How does the project align with acknowledged by Council Council’s long Projects that support older adults to age well in their communities term plans?) Projects that foster social inclusion: people with a disability or those isolated from community life Indigenous projects that support Reconciliation and strengthen culture Projects that strengthen newly arrived migrant communities Innovative projects that support early literacy in areas where preschool language and cognitive skills are low Projects that facilitate young people to actively contribute to their own community Projects that protect the environment and enhance and engage people with the natural environment
GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY: SELECTION CRITERIA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Project Outcomes What Council expects to be the long term benefits of the project More resilient, healthy and active communities; Increased levels of volunteering and engagement in community life; Development of skills and capacity in community organisations; Delivered innovative responses to community issues; Local knowledge and insights harnessed; Strengthened partnerships, including with Council; and Encouraged funding from other sources into Yarra Ranges. Selection Criteria The Assessment Panel will look at how strongly projects address the following criteria Community Development Selection Criteria Project merit (What benefit does the project deliver to the community of Yarra Ranges?) The project or activity Responds to local needs Uses community assets (strengths) Has a positive impact on the community Presents a well developed idea with a strong project plan and budget Innovative approach Community involvement (How is community involved?) Involves, engages and uses community skills in the planning and execution of the project Locally based and provides benefit to Yarra Ranges residents and communities Meets community need and builds independence Supports partnerships (e.g. between existing and new groups) Strategic Focus (How does the project align with Council’s long term plans?) Projects supporting healthy eating Projects encouraging physical activity across ages and abilities Projects linked to a local Community Plan that has been acknowledged by Council Projects that support older adults to age well in their communities Projects that foster social inclusion: people with a disability or those isolated from community life Indigenous projects that support Reconciliation and strengthen culture Projects that strengthen newly arrived migrant communities Innovative projects that support early literacy in areas where preschool language and cognitive skills are low Projects that facilitate young people to actively contribute to their own community Projects that protect the environment and enhance and engage people with the natural environment
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