Neighbourhood Power

The Neighbourhood Power program aims to increase the spirit of neighbourliness and support the developoment of community driven activities and projects. This will in turn lead to healthier and stronger communities.

What is Neighbourhood Power?

Neighbourhood Power is a program aimed at making our community and neighbourhoods great places to live. Based on a model practiced successfully in City of Seattle, Neighbourhood Power helps to provide an environment where people can develop and strengthen

Good Neighbour award

The Good Neighbour program encourages each of us to reach out and help others in our neighbourhood. When we take the time to volunteer and help neighbours we strengthen local bonds, enrich community life, and contribute to a greater sense of security

Grants

The Neighbourhood Matching Fund essentially aims to increase the spirit of neighbourliness and support the development of community driven activities and projects. This in turn will lead to healthier and stronger communities. These initiatives must happen at a neighbourhood level. The fund will enable community groups – both formal and informal – to realise goals and initiatives within their neighbourhoods, whilst not relying entirely on government funding.

Matching fund information kit

What is the matching fund? Who should apply? Eligible projects Non-eligible projects Project types Application forms and guidelines

Streets Ahead

What's it all about? Streets Ahead is a program to increasephysical activity in children aged 4 to 12years by supporting them to walk andcycle around their neighbourhoods. We want to: Establish a Neighbourhood Action Team that will help identify barriers

Neighbourhood Power news

Small Matching Grant round closed November 28, 2009 with two successfull applications: Community Wood Fired Oven at Wodonga West Primary School Baranduda Community Playground Fence Extension Community Wood Fired Oven at Wodonga West Primary School WODONGA