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Community Support Program

The forestry industry plays a key role in building and supporting rural and regional communities through its business activities and by sponsoring local community events and activities.

VicForests wishes to assist organisations that contribute to the wellbeing of local communities by providing grants of up to $2,000 to charity groups, sporting groups, educational and community groups located in either the Central Highlands or Gippsland regions.

Examples of the type of initiatives VicForests will provide funding for include local community festivals, the establishment of a garden to be managed by primary school children, a local community playground or the regeneration of a wetlands area.

Further Information

Terms and Conditions
Please read the full Terms and Conditions prior to completing the Application Form

Sponsorship Agreement
Successful applicants will be required to sign this Sponsorship Agreement

Applicationsare now closed

Questions and Answers

Who is eligible to apply?

What events/activities will NOT be funded?

To complete an Application Form

Processing of Applications

Acknowledgment of VicForests Support

Who is eligible to apply?

VicForests welcomes applications from a wide range of local not-for-profit community groups, including the following:

Community groups whose services and programs will directly benefit local community members.

Community groups and organisations based within at least one of the regions in which VicForests operates (within the Central Highlands or East Gippsland regions).

Community groups who support VicForests' operations and its aim of a sustainable native forestry industry.

Examples of eligible groups which may apply:

• Local schools
• Sporting organisations
• Youth organisations
• Local charities
• Other local not-for-profit organisations

What events/activities will NOT be funded?

Sponsorship grants will NOT be provided for:

• Individuals
• Commercial businesses
• Community groups whose aims, objectives or beliefs are not in accord with VicForests' activities or VicForests' aim of contributing to a sustainable native forestry industry
• Projects not based in VicForests' Central Highlands or East Gippsland regions
• Retrospective costs for project programs or events that have already taken place
• Travel or accommodation costs for interstate or overseas travel
• Staff salaries or the employment of consultants to deliver projects/services
• Political, religious or spiritual organisations where their key focus is to promote their beliefs
• Community groups who already receive ongoing funding support from VicForests
• Applicants who have not completed all details of the application form
• Applications for funding which will not be spent within the 2011/12 financial year
• Applications which arrive after the closing date
• More than one application from a single community group

To complete an Application Form

An Application Form must be fully completed as part of the application process. VicForests requires the following information:

• A concise outline and description of the event, project or initiative for which funding is sought
• A description of the benefits of the event, project or initiative and the target audience
• The timing in which the funding will be used

NOTE: Applications can only be received by mail or email. Faxed applications will not be accepted.

Processing of Applications

VicForests' Sponsorship Selection Committee will assess all applications based on key selection criteria.

On making an application, each applicant agrees that VicForests' decision is final and will not be challenged.

Acknowledgment of VicForests Support