Launching details of this year’s grants program, CEO Anders Dømmestrup said “Following the success of VICT’s first Community Investment Fund grants last year, we again look forward to receiving applications from community groups who work to positively develop youth and young people within our local communities.”
Dømmestrup said that VICT was delighted to have been able to support a range of inspiring local causes which had made tangible, positive contributions to developing youth and young people. Last year’s fund was hugely successful, supporting a substantial number of local not-for-profit groups, including schools, youth charities, sports clubs and youth leadership programs within the Cities of Port Phillip and Hobsons Bay.
He added: “The health and education of young people is the focus of the VICT Community Investment Fund and we are delighted to be able to once again work closely with our neighbouring communities to really make a positive difference through some great initiatives. We want our future generations to become happy, well-rounded community leaders and this is our way of contributing to ensure that this occurs.”
Applications for VICT’s Community Investment Fund are open to not-for-profit, community organisations who meet the criteria. VICT intends that the community funds are equitably allocated to as many worthy community organisations and initiatives as possible. For this reason, grants are available in four tiers, ranging from approximately $2000 up to a maximum of $20,000.
Applications open at 9am on Monday 28th March and close at 5pm on Friday 22nd April 2016. Further information, including application guidelines and application form, will be posted from 9am on Monday 28th March at www.vict.com.au