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HBCF's 2021 Grants Programs
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The Hobsons Bay Community Fund will have two grants programs in 2021.
Application guidelines and application forms are available at www.https://www.hbcommunityfund.org.au/grants
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HBCF Recovery Impact Grants
The HBCF Recovery Impact Grants program is focused on the recovery of the Hobsons Bay community from the personal, social and economic toll of COVID-19.
The HBCF Recovery Impact Grants Program will fund programs, projects and initiatives that address one or more of the four key priorities of:
- The mental health of our young people
- Family violence and its impact on women and children
- Building and enabling digital literacy for our older people
- Helping unemployed people in their job-seeking endeavours, with an emphasis on helping women and young people
Applications for these grants of up to $10,000 must address a need outlined in one or more of these priority areas.
The HBCF Recovery Impact Grants round opens on Monday 15 February 2021 and closes on Friday 26 November 2021 (or earlier if funds are exhausted).
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HBCF Community Support Grants
The HBCF Community Support Grants program aims to promote a fair, inclusive and vibrant community and promote a social inclusion and fair and equitable access to community participation.
HBCF Community Support Grants are available to support the needs of community groups and organisations based in Hobsons Bay that contribute to making our local communities fair, inclusive and vibrant.
The minimum grant amount is $300 and the maximum grant amount available is $3,000.
The Community Support Grant round opens on Monday 15 February 2021 and closes on Friday 30 July 2021.
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The HBCF Committee has welcomed three new members and thanked two departing members.
Craig Rowley joined the Committee and was elected to the position of Secretary in October 2020. He has strong governance skills and experience in advocacy, government relations, and stakeholder engagement.
Julie du Plessis joined the Committee in November 2020 and we will benefit from her talent in developing excellent donor relationships and meaningful philanthropic partnerships.
As a result of the election of councillors to Hobsons Bay City Council in November 2020, former councillor Colleen Gates completed her service as a member of the HBCF Committee.
At its meeting on 11 November 2020, the HBCF Committee expressed its thanks and praise for the valuable contribution made by Colleen Gates through her service to the communities of Hobsons Bay.
In its December meeting, the newly elected Hobsons Bay City Council determined its council and community committee delegate appointments for 2021, and it appointed Cr Pamela Sutton-Legaud as its delegate to the HBCF Committee.
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Hobsons Bay City Council also appointed Cr Diana Grima as its proxy delegate to serve on the HBCF Committee whenever Cr Pamela Sutton-Legaud is unavailable.
As a result of Council's delegation decisions, Cr Peter Hemphill's service as a member of the HBCF Committee has ended - though his steadfast support for the Hobsons Bay Community Fund endures.
At its meeting in December 2020, the HBCF Committee expressed its thanks and praise for the valuable contribution made by Cr Peter Hemphill through his service to the communities of Hobsons Bay as a member of the HBCF Committee.
In January 2021, the HBCF Committee approved the formation of a set of subcommittees and working groups.
The HBCF Committee appointed Craig Rowley to chair its new communications subcommittee, Julie Noonan to chair its new grants subcommittee, and Cr Pamela Sutton-Legaud to chair its new partnerships and fundraising subcommittee.
The working groups created by the HBCF Committee are responsible for each of our events planned over 2021 and our projects, such as the Inclusion Project Partnership with the University of Melbourne.
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HBCF's Grants - Making a Difference in Hobsons Bay
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Williamstown CYMS Cricket Club Women's Team
Williamstown CYMS Cricket Club has established its first women’s cricket team in the 134 year history of the Club. "A HBCF Community Impact Grant of $1000 helped us offset the costs of providing equipment for every player in our new women's team," said Club President Leigh Hillier, "There is no doubt we are a better Club as a result of completing the Inclusive Club Program and starting our women’s team."
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Over the course of 2020, HBCF grants also made a difference through the following local community organisations:
- 4th Williamstown Sea Scouts received a HBCF Rapid Response Grant of $500 to help it support its membership.
- Altona Boating Club received a HBCF Community Impact Grant of $1600 to help it produce and distribute a book: The D Word - A conversation about men's depression.
- Altona Lifesaving Club received a HBCF Community Impact Grant of $1500 to help it encourage higher levels of female youth participation in surf sports and buy three 'racing mal' boards.
- Altona Meadows Community Centre received a HBCF Rapid Response Grant of $900 to help it establish an emergency relief food bank for local people facing food shortages.
- Enterprize Ship Trust received a HBCF Community Impact Grant of $2500 for its Living History program, which provides lessons in local history and sailing skills to local youth.
- Hobsons Bay Men's Shed and Garden Group received a HBCF Community Impact Grant of $750 to help it buy tools to improve its vegetable production for local distribution.
- Hobsons Bay Toy Library: received a HBCF Community Impact Grant of $2400 to help it buy new toys and cover membership costs for culturally and linguistically diverse families.
- Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre received a HBCF Community Impact Grant of $1500 to help it seek Donor Gift Recipient status to support its future fundraising to create a purpose-built centre at the heart of Hobsons Bay's wetlands.
- Laverton Community Children's Centre received a HBCF Community Impact Grant of $1500 to help it deliver Indigenous cultural incursions to local children.
- Leading Note Music Education received a HBCF Community Impact Grant of $4200 to help it fund the participation of disadvantaged children in the Elgar Orchestra Project.
- Long Space Gallery received a HBCF Community Impact Grant of $2500 to help it deliver the 1000 Works in the Windows, Community Window Gallery.
- Newport Community Choir received a HBCF Community Impact Grant of $2800 to help it produce a video to enable social connection via a virtual setting.
- ParkKanDo received a HBCF Rapid Response Grant of $1100 to help it buy equipment and software to take its programs for locals with Parkinsons online.
- South Kingsville Community Centre received a HBCF Rapid Response Grant of $2000 to help it develop a website as a repository of information and services for the community for all eight community centres in Hobsons Bay.
- Vietnamese Association in Hobsons Bay received a HBCF Rapid Response Grant of $1000 to help it buy digital devices to keep members connected during COVID-19 lockdowns.
- Walker Close and Brooklyn Hall Association received a HBCF Rapid Response Grant of $500 to help it buy equipment to provide protection for people from the COVID-19 pandemic.
- West Melbourne Marathi received a HBCF Community Impact Grant of $1500 to support 'virtual' delivery of the Ganpati Hindu Festival to the local community.
- West Welcome Wagon received a HBCF Rapid Response Grant of $1333 to help it buy equipment to support remote learning English language classes for asylum seekers living locally.
- Williamstown Cricket Club received a HBCF Community Impact Grant of $2500 to help it buy equipment and establish a local All Abilities team in the Division 2 competition.
- Williamstown Seagulls FIDA Football Club received a HBCF Rapid Response Grant of $530 to support its online strategies designed to keep players engaged during COVID-19.
- Williamstown Swimming and Life Saving Club received a HBCF Community Impact Grant of $2000 to help it cover the costs of providing mental health first aid training to members and people in our local community.
- Willy Wellness Collective received a HBCF Community Impact Grant of $1500 to help it with the delivery of the Willy Wellness Festival.
Visit our website to find out more about HBCF's Grants programs.
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