Wodonga Council — Community Impact Grants

The Community Impact Grants program aims to empower community organisations to grow ideas in innovative and creative ways to improve the city and strengthen the community.

Community organisations can apply for grants to the value of $4000.

The grant program links to the outcomes and key focus areas in the Council Plan. The program provides funding to support projects/events under the categories and their aims listed below.

All projects and events must directly benefit Wodonga residents and be held in the Wodonga municipality, with the exception of the Connected Communities category which permits activities in Albury.

Building Stronger Communities

Support healthy and active lifestyles
Foster an inclusive and diverse community and encourage community participation
Support volunteers and encourage volunteering
Improve community safety
Create and strengthen community collaborations and partnerships
Improve mental wellbeing and community resilience
Prevent violence against women and promote gender equality
Improve access to employment pathways, particularly for young people
Improve ways for residents to move around the city and to access services
Increase access to green spaces and outdoor recreation

Environmental Sustainability

Create long-term benefit to Wodonga’s environment
Be sustainable and not rely on council’s ongoing maintenance or upkeep
Raise awareness and understanding of environmental sustainability issues
Improve the community’s capacity to respond to climate change

Community events

Celebrate the cultural, social, and recreational diversity within the city
Cater for diverse community members
Attract and grow new and inspiring events, which benefit the community, celebrate connection, and attract visitors to Wodonga
Nurture a sense of community identity and positive engagement
Create opportunities for a maximum number of Wodonga residents to engage and experience events and festivals

Arts and Culture

Develop and promote art and cultural works produced in the region
Foster activation of Wodonga, building a dynamic city profile to grow visitation through cultural tourism experiences
Provide equitable access to diverse cultural experiences, resources, and opportunities that encourage engagement and participation
Preserve and interpret the history, heritage, and contemporary stories of the people of Wodonga, their city and region
Cultivate professional development of the arts in Wodonga and foster partnerships between artists, cultural workers, and the wider community

Connected Communities

Encourage collaboration across Albury-Wodonga
Leverage innovation and resources from across the region to provide opportunities of benefit to Albury-Wodonga
Facilitate the participation of Wodonga residents in regional events and programs
Support economic development and job creation
Leverage regional benefits to attract visitors and new residents to the city of Wodonga

Key dates and times for 2023

Round	Round opens	Round closes
One	9am on Wednesday, February 1	5pm on Monday, March 13

Community Impact Grants

Community Impact Grants

Key dates and times for 2023

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