2023 Neighbour Day Grants

Application form Neighbour Day Grants

Application No. 2023_NDGP_00053 From Sonia Follcchio
Form Submitted 24 Jan 2023, 3:30pm AEDT

Grant Details

Neighbour Day Grants Program

The City of Whittlesea’s Community Neighbour Day Grants Program (NDGP) is a new grant
offering up to $250 available to individuals wishing to connect with their neighbours or
community to celebrate Neighbour Day during the week Sunday 26th March 2023 to
Sunday 2nd April 2023.

Eligibility

To receive this grant, you must meet the following eligibility criteria;
• You do not have any outstanding acquittals for grants with the City of Whittlesea.
• You must be over 18 to apply for this grant.
• You have successfully acquitted all grants with the City of Whittlesea
• The proposed event must take place in the City of Whittlesea. Proof of event address
will be required, if the event is not in the City of Whittlesea, you are not
eligible.
• Hold a Neighbour Day Event on the week Sunday 26th March 2023 to Sunday 2nd
April 2023.
• Some events may require Council approval. For further information please click on the
following link Getting your event approved - Whittlesea Council
• Agree to register your event at Create Belonging | Neighbours Every Day
• Agree to provide Council creative reporting on your event (this may include a video,
photos, images, sample or testimonials – be creative!)

Key Dates

Applications open
Tuesday 3rd January 2023
Applications close
Wednesday 1st February 2023
Applicants notified of outcome
Friday 24th February 2023
Grant payment made
Friday 3rd March
Neigbhour Day Event Held
Between Sunday 26 March 2023 to Sunday 2 April 2023
Acquittal Due
Friday 26 May 2023

Guidelines and Resources

Before you apply, please read the full Guidelines by clicking on the following link.
City of Whittlesea Neighbour Day Grants Program (NDGP) - Whittlesea Council
To find out more information regarding the national initiative, please go to the official
Neighbours Day website Resources | Neighbours Every Day

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2023 Neighbour Day Grants
Application form Neighbour Day Grants
Application No. 2023_NDGP_00053 From Sonia Follcchio
Form Submitted 24 Jan 2023, 3:30pm AEDT

Application Details
* indicates a required field

Please confirm if you are applying as an Individual or Organisation *

◉ Individual ○ Organisation

Applicant First Name and Last Name or Name of the Organisation *

Sonia Follcchio
Please enter the group name as it appears on official documents such as your incorporation certificate
or bank account.

Are you 18 years or older? *

◉ Yes ○ No
If you answer No, you are not eligible to apply. If you answer 'Yes' you will need to provide proof of age
and identification.

Please upload proof of age and identification. *

Filename: thumbnail_IMG_6614.jpg
File size: 104.5 kB
This may include a scanned copy of your proof of age or drivers license.

Confirmation of affiliation with the City of Whittlesea

Are you employed, volunteering, appointed to a Committee or working group, or

are a Contractor or Consultant for the City of Whittlesea Council? *
○ Yes
◉ No
If you answered 'Yes', you must complete a Conflict of Interest Declaration Form.

Proposed 2023 Neighbour Day event

Event Title *
GOLF LINKS NEIGHBOURHOOD & SURROUND

Please provide a short description of your event, how your event will connect with
your community and or neighbours. *
i WOULD LIKE TO APPLY FOR THE NEIGHBOURHOOD GRANT.
MY IDEA IS TO INVITE ALL THE RECIDENTS OF GOLF LINKS DRIVE AND SURROUNDING
NEIGHBOURS TO A FUN DAY AT THE PARK IN GOLF LINKS DRIVE.
THE DAY IS ABOUT GETTING TOGETHER AND MEETING EVERYONE IN THE STREET. A CHAT
ABOUT STARTING A WALKING GROUP AND DO SOME BOOTSCOOTIN ON THE DAY.
i WOULD LIKE TO USE THE GRANT TO DO A SAUSAGE SIZZLE ON THE DAY.
MY AIM IS FOR OUR COMMUNITY TO BE CLOSE AND WORK TOGETHER AND ENJOY MANY
MORE EVENTS TOGETHER.
Must be no more than 500 words.
Provide a short description of your proposed event.

Please confirm the date of your event *

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2023 Neighbour Day Grants
Application form Neighbour Day Grants
Application No. 2023_NDGP_00053 From Sonia Follcchio
Form Submitted 24 Jan 2023, 3:30pm AEDT

☑ Sunday 26 March 2023 ☐ Thursday 30 March 2023

☐ Monday 27 March 2023 ☐ Friday 31 March 2023
☐ Tuesday 28 March 2023 ☐ Saturday 1 April 2023
☐ Wednesday 29 March 2023 ☐ Sunday 2 April 2023

At what address will your proposed event take place? *

GOLF LINKS DRIVE
MILL PARK 3082 Australia
Suburb/Town and Postcode are required. Country must be Australia

What will your event be? *

☐ Morning Tea with your community
☐ Community Wellness Walk and Talk somewhere with a lovely scenery
☑ Street BBQs or lunch
☐ Community clean up days
☐ Street repair workshops
☐ Street or community goods exchange - books, unwanted home appliances, clothes etc
☐ Street bake off
☐ Neighbourhood progressive dinner
☐ Arts material and equipment
☐ Other:
Please ensure if you tick 'other' it isn't included as 'What cannot be funded' as per this Grant's
Guidelines found here

Will you shop at local stores within the City of Whittlesea for your event? *
◉ Yes ○ No

Please confirm your proposed event is going to take place in the City of
Whittlesea. *
◉ Yes ○ No
If 'No' you will not be eligible

Some events require Council approval. Have you read the Council Guidelines to getting your
event approved found here. Or by clicking on the following link Getting your event approved
- Whittlesea Council

◉ Yes ○ No

Do you agree to register your event at the Create Belonging | Neighbours Every Day

◉ Yes ○ No

Do you agree to provide Council a creative report on your event by Friday 23 May
2023?
◉ Yes ○ No
This can include a video, photos, images, sample or testimonials - be creative!

Certification and feedback

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Application form Neighbour Day Grants
Application No. 2023_NDGP_00053 From Sonia Follcchio
Form Submitted 24 Jan 2023, 3:30pm AEDT

* indicates a required field

Declaration

This section must be completed by an appropriately authorised person. You must be 18

years or over and if you respond on behalf o an organisation, the appropriate person with
Authority (who may be different to the contact person listed earlier in this application form)
must complete this section.
I certify that:
• To the best of my knowledge the statements made within this application are true and
correct
• If the applicant organisation is approved for this grant, we will be required to accept the
terms and conditions of the grant as stated in the letter of approval.

I am authorised to complete this application and have read and understood the
declaration and privacy statement. *
◉ I agree ○ I do not agree

Name of authorised person *

Sonia Follacchio

Position
individual
If you are applying as an individual, please type 'Individual'

Contact Number *
0409 858 007
Must be an Australian phone number.

Contact email address *

s.follacch@hotmail.com
Must be an email address.

Date of Declaration *
24/01/2023
Must be a date.

Applicant Feedback

You are nearing the end of the application process. Before you review your application and
click the SUBMIT button please take a few moments to provide some feedback.

Please indicate how you found the online application process:

○ Very easy ◉ Easy ○ Difficult ○ Very difficult

How did you hear about this grant opportunity?

☐ Grants and Training Opportunities email ☐ Word of mouth
☐ Local Area Network email ☑ Social media
☐ Other Council newsletter (electronic or ☐ Council's website
hardcopy)
☐ Poster/flyer ☐ Other:

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2023 Neighbour Day Grants
Application form Neighbour Day Grants
Application No. 2023_NDGP_00053 From Sonia Follcchio
Form Submitted 24 Jan 2023, 3:30pm AEDT

How many minutes in total did it take to complete this application?

15
Must be a number.
Estimate in minutes i.e. 1 hour = 60 minutes (include numbers only)

Please provide improvement suggestions and/or additions to the application

form/process that Council should consider
more use of the mill park community centre
indoor markets
mental health groups
cheap outings for carers
cheap outings for pensions

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