Community Grant Program

The Pottery Expo

Connection    

An exhibition of photographs and a projection event with the theme of connection and what it means to the local community.

$15,000

Warrandyte Mechanics Institute and Arts Association Inc. (Warrandyte Arts)

Re-invigorating Warrandyte Arts  

To deliver a series of workshops and programs to provide opportunity for people to undertake artistic endeavours including pottery, life drawing and playwriting, acting, directing, and lighting design.

$6,876

Greythorn Bowls Club as auspice for Manningham Bowls Group

Grand Fun Day

A 'Grand Fun Day' event to promote healthy, safe & inclusive sport/recreation of community lawn bowls, to people of all generations/abilities.

$10,720

Rotary Club of Templestowe Inc.

Walk 4 Youth Mental Health

An event to build community unity and increased awareness of the issue of youth mental health in Manningham and provide an opportunity for the wider community to become aware.

$9,283

SESTAA - Society for Empowerment, Service, Training and Awareness Australia Incorporated

A Very Special Performing Arts Evening, for One and All

Dance workshops to people with a disability and host performing arts events to celebrate International Day of Families in 2023 and showcase participants talents to the wider community.

$7,700

Templestowe College

Unleash - All-age concerts by and for Young Musos

'Unleash - A series of all-age concerts by and for the Young Musos of Manningham'. The program will provide an opportunity for youth in Manningham to connect around youth culture, music, and creative expression and develop a range of skills in production, promotion and front of house that will introduce an industry based learning experience.

$20,000

Wonga Park Community Cottage

Youth Speaks and Play in Wonga Park

The 'Youth Speaks and Play in Wonga Park' event will provide an opportunity for local youth, their families and friends to come together and participate in an arts focused activity and enhance social connections.

$9,000

Chinese Health Foundation of Australia

Hearts in Hands in Manningham, Family Violence Free for Women

A program to raise awareness of family violence for the Chinese community that will also address prevention and inform on the supports available.

$16,000

Doncaster Bowling Club

Developing a Sporting Community Hub

To purchase equipment to develop a sporting hub that will assist people with disability/mobility issues to continue to participate in the sport and assist with combating social isolation.

$5,013

Doncaster Junior Football Club

"Footy for Fun" Multicultural Inclusion Come-and-Try Days

An activity that will provide opportunities for multicultural communities to get active through football and be introduced to community sport. 

$5,000

Eastern Domestic Violence Service Inc.
(EDVOS)

Level Playgroup for Multicultural Families in Manningham

A Level Playgroup program to multicultural families in partnership with Migrant Information Centre, informing women from diverse backgrounds on gender equality and offering support services to them and their children.

$13,120

LinC Church Services Network Inc.

(Trading as LinC Manningham)

Community support for those in need.

A program to support the most vulnerable in the community with the provision of food vouchers and assistance to navigate longer term support.

$2,731

Living and learning at Ajani Inc

Engage with your Neighbourhood House

A range of low cost programs for the community to increase connections and engagement and improve their social and emotional wellbeing.

$20,000

Manningham Christian Centre

Fighting Hunger in Manningham. 

To establish food pantries in partnership with Manningham community organisations to support the increase in requests for food relief that can be attributed to Covid and the increases in the cost of living.

$14,632

Manningham Inclusive Community Housing Inc. (MICH)

Transition into Independent Living 

A program to support people with an intellectual disability to gain skills and confidence to transition to independent living.

$18,103

Park Orchards Community House & Learning Centre

Climate Action in Park Orchards

A climate action group in Park Orchards to support the sustainability of Park Orchards and include guest speakers on a range of environment and sustainability topics to educate the community and implement climate adaption practices.

$11,000

Vantage Point Community

Upgrade Food Transport Vehicle for Increased Access to Fresh Foods

To contribute to the purchase a refrigerated food truck to increase access to fresh food and refrigerated items for the Vantage Point Foodbank program to support the vulnerable Manningham community.

$20,000

Warrandyte Neighbourhood House

Reinvent, Repurpose & Restore

To provide the community with opportunity to learn the impact of waste and how to repurpose items for a more sustainable future and feature an exhibition of artists who up cycle waste materials to create their arts and crafts. 

$10,300

Warrandyte Mechanics Institute and Arts Association Inc.

(Warrandyte Arts)

Re-invigorating Warrandyte Arts

To deliver a series of workshops and programs to provide opportunity for people to undertake artistic endeavours including pottery, life drawing and playwriting, acting, directing and lighting design.

$6,876

LinC Church Services Network Inc.

(Trading as LinC Manningham)

Community Support for those in Need.

A program to support the most vulnerable in the community with the provision of food vouchers and assistance to navigate longer term support.

$3,269

Rights Employment Accommodation Leisure Inc. REAL

REAL Cultural Diversity

To inform Manningham residents from diverse ethnic communities of the opportunities for social and activity inclusion of adults with intellectual disabilities and to raise awareness of the organisation.

$18,583

Manningham Musicians Association

Manningham Concert Band Concert Program

A series of concerts in the local community and civic events.

$7,976.26

Pensioners Association of Bulleen and Templestowe Inc.

Together We Move Forward

A program of activities for seniors from diverse backgrounds to build community connections and reduce social isolation.

$15,000

Park Orchards Community House & Learning Centre

Community Connection and Engagement for ALL

A range of low cost programs for the community to increase connection and engagement in community life.

$50,000

Manningham Christian Centre

CareNet- Food Collective Manningham

A co-operative food relief network with existing and new emergency food service providers in Manningham

$50,000

Warrandyte Community Church

Warrandyte Community Carols

A community celebration event at Stiggants Reserve, Warrandyte

$7,400

Eastern Volunteers

Manningham Youth Employment Pathways Program

A program to encourage and upskill youth into active community participation.

$50,000

Wonga Park Community Cottage

Accessing and Connecting with Community Life in Wonga Park

A program of affordable activities for the local community to improve their health and wellbeing.

$50,000

Pines Learning Incorporated

Linking Together through Connection and Community Engagement

A program of a range of recreational and social community programs to support community participation.

$50,000

Kevin Heinze Grow

Kevin Heinze Grow

To deliver therapeutic, capacity building programs for people in need including people with a disability or poor mental health.

$50,000

Warrandyte Neighbourhood House

Mind, Body, Community: building community health, social connection and wellbeing.

A program of activities for the community to promote active lifestyles and reduce social isolation and loneliness.

$50,000

Living and learning at Ajani Incorporated

Let's Connect

A program of activities at minimal or no cost to improve health and fitness, connection to and engagement in community life for all Manningham residents

$50,000

Women's Friendship Group Inc.

Friendship

 A support group for senior women from diverse backgrounds to increase connections and participation in community life.

$8,000

Heide Museum of Modern Art

Cultural and Community Connection at Heide    

Reducing the financial barriers for Manningham residents to experience arts and culture through the Heide Museum

$30,000

The Chinese Senior Citizens Club of Manningham Inc.

Positive Ageing Program for Chinese Seniors    

Offer a range of additional activities to meet the needs of the increasing membership.

$35,868

Doncaster Community Care and Counselling Centre
(Doncare)

Healthy Young Men's (HYM) Program    

A program to respond to the needs of young men and individuals who identify as men aged 12-25  through counselling, therapeutic groups and place based service delivery.

$50,000

The Onemda Association

Onemda Community Cafe Program 

To establish a Community Cafe, providing young adults with intellectual disabilities exposure and practical skills in customer service, food preparation, money handling and the overall concept of running a business

$34,155

Lions Club of Park Orchards

Park Orchards Community Carols  

A community run, cultural end of year celebration event

$6,723

Rotary Club of Templestowe

Manningham Family Festival    

A family festival at Finns Reserve 

$12,000

Rights Employment Accommodation Leisure Inc REAL

REAL Pathways    

A program to provide opportunities for adults with an intellectual disability to engage in community life.

$33,064

Women's Health East

Taking Action to Combat Racism and Support Manningham Chinese Communities    

A program to improve the social and emotional wellbeing of Mandarin-speaking women in Manningham by providing opportunities for increased social connection and engagement in community life.

$48,775

Victorian Skateboard Association Inc

Manningham Skate Park Activation Project    

A capacity building program for Manningham residents to build a sustainable skateboarding ecosystem.

$20,000

VP Community Holdings Ltd

Healthy Food Accessibility and Education    

To increase the ratio of healthy food available through the foodbank program and offer an education program around preparing low cost, good quality meals.

$50,000

Eastern Community Legal Centre

Promoting Legal and Social Wellbeing in Manningham    

A range of activities and support services for Manningham residents that address legal and social wellbeing across the prevention continuum, including a focus on legal response, early intervention, education and primary prevention.

$50,000

Veneto Club

Bulleen Men's Shed

To offer a Men's Shed program for men to meet and form new friendships and provide activities to support mental health and social connection.
 

$1,700

Phoenix Theatre Company Inc.

Auslan Performance of a Musical

Engage an Auslan interpreter at performances to make it accessible for people who are deaf or hearing impaired to participate in community live theatre

$3,000

Doncaster Tennis Club

Rotary Line Sweeper

To purchase a rotary line sweeper to assist older members and people with a disability to maintain the court surface in a safe manner.

$250

Park Orchards BMX Club Inc.

Increase Participation in BMX as a Sport

To purchase aged appropriate bike and helmets to provide opportunity to potential new members to try the sport before committing to purchasing the equipment.

$780

Chinese Health Foundation of Australia

Warm Hearts for Golden Ageing in Manningham

A program that will inform the Chinese community of the potential risks of elder abuse and how to seek help and support.

$3,000

Templestowe Football Club

Pathway Program for Female Player and Coaching Development

To offer a Pathway Program for Female Player and Coaching Development which will provide professional AFL coaching and training services to female participants and the coaches.

$3,000

Match Balls 2022-23

To purchase approved cricket balls for use on match days.

Strengthening Craft To Connect For Carers

To offer the 'Strengthening Craft to Connect Carers Program' to encourage connections and improve the health and mental wellbeing of carers.

Gentle Exercise

To offer a range of programs for seniors to be active and  achieve healthier lifestyles.

Let's Laugh - Laughter Workshop 

To offer a Laughter Workshop to engage participants and facilitate community connections and improve wellbeing.

Therapeutic Equipment to Support the Wellbeing and Development of Children

To purchase therapeutic equipment to build the capacity of children with developmental delay and disabilities that use the service.

Increase Participation in Cricket

To purchase equipment and training shirts to support the men's, women's and girls teams.

Balls for Juniors Boys & Girls and Seniors

To purchase approved cricket balls for use on match days.

New Uniforms for our Association's Rebranding to Entice Wider Participation

To purchase of new uniforms to support a rebrand to Manningham Netball.

Lawn Bowls and Community Engagement Event

To host the 'Lawn Bowls and Community Engagement' event to encourage participation and celebrate the club's 75th anniversary.

Provide Amenity to have Better Events for our Community Partnerships

To purchase equipment to enable better utilisation of the RSL through providing community programs to local groups and schools.

Crucial Cricket Balls

To purchase training and match day balls.

Women's Matters

To offer the Women's Matter program to encourage connections and reduce loneliness and isolation.

Toddler Playtime @ the Cottage

To provide a  playgroup program to support families and reduce social isolation.

Scoring Equipment Purchasing

To purchase of equipment to support online scoring at cricket games.

Equipment for Junior Cricket

To purchase equipment to support the development of young cricketers.

Shared Reading for Wellbeing and Social Inclusion

To establish a Shared Reading Program and  provide an opportunity for social inclusion and improved wellbeing.

Multicultural Activity Links Us Together

To provide an opportunity for the community to attend performances to re-engage and lift their spirits following the lockdowns.

Healthy Lifestyle Promotion Activities

A  healthy lifestyle program to promote wellbeing through a range of activities.

2023 Fabulous Rabbit New Year Festival Show

To host the 2023  Fabulous Rabbit New Year Festival Show.

Support for social MICH

To establish a support network and to share experiences of preparing for and living independently.

Practical cyber safety

To host two practical cyber safety nights for parents and young people.

New balls and playing bibs

To purchase netball equipment to support the skill development of participants

iPad and electronic funds technology

To purchase an iPad and card reading technology to improve the operations of the Historical society.

Multimedia presentation screen

To purchase a tv screen to replace an ineffective multimedia projector to improve the customer experience.

Renewal of court equipment

To purchase court equipment to  provide a better experience for participants at the club and new members.

Camping adventures

To purchase equipment to facilitate outdoor experiences for new and existing group members and their families of the Wonga Park Scout Group. 

Coaching development program

To deliver the Coaching Development program to upskill volunteer coaches.

Scones Together

To deliver a monthly event inviting older residents to socially connect for afternoon tea,  build friendships and have fun reducing social isolation and loneliness. 

Little Movers Playtime

To purchase of play equipment to relaunch the Warrandyte Toy Library through a playtime session in the new and bigger location at Warrandyte Community Hall.

ONEMDA Football Program for people with disabilities

To deliver the ONEMDA Football program and provide an opportunity to play football in safe, fun and inclusive environment.

Manningham Volunteer Expo

To contribute to the cost of the marketing and promotion for the Manningham Volunteer Expo.

Canteen Fridge

To contribute to the purchase of a new fridge.

Purchase of a riding arena rake for the club

The purchase of an arena rake to  provide a safe environment for riders and their horses/ponies.

Don't Do Something Silly: Beating Scams (for Chinese Speakers)

A program to raise awareness on scams and how to beat them. Delivered in English and Chinese.

Relaunching of women's AFL program to increase participation

To provide an opportunity for women to participate in AFL and enhance access through reducing the financial barriers.

Pickleball Manningham Club

To purchase sporting equipment to facilitate Pickleball playing sessions at Leeds Street Sports Centre.

Women's only Group fitness and Aquatic Program

To provide women from diverse backgrounds an opportunity to improve their health and wellbeing.

Bonnie and Clyde the Musical

To purchase a portable staging deck for use by the  amateur theatre.

Chinese Health Foundation of
Australia

Golden Ageing - Friendly Manningham without Elderly Abuse
Program II

Stage 2 of an elder abuse prevention program including seminars,
support group, volunteer training and hot-line support.

$20,000.00

parkrun Inc (T/A parkrun Australia)

parkrun for Warrandyte

To establish a parkrun event in Warrandyte and provide an opportunity for the community to participate in a free 5km timed run/walk every weekend.

$7,550.00

LinC Church Services Network Inc (Trading as LinC Manningham)

Helping to bridge the gap in a time of need.

A program to support the most vulnerable in the community with the provision of food vouchers and assistance to navigate longer term support.

$6,000.00

Manningham Inclusive Community Housing Inc. (MICH)

Transition into independent living - facilitation and support

A program to support young people with intellectual disabilities to gain skills and confidence to transition to independent life.

$16,566.00

Doncaster & Districts All Abilities Netball

All Abilities Netball Competition / Program

A program for people of all abilities to actively participate in netball and empowering them to be physically active and productive, improving their health and well-being.

$5,358.00

Kevin Heinze Grow

Community Liaison Development Project

A project to rebuild and strengthen the volunteer program and establish beneficial collaborations with the aged-care sector, service groups, special interest groups and individuals.

$14,000.00

The Men's Table Ltd

Healthy men, healthy masculinities, healthy communities of Manningham

A project to establish 3 groups in Manningham to run the Healthy men, healthy masculinities, healthy communities program.

$17,880.00

VP Community Holdings Ltd

Implementing COVID-safe Structures to Strengthen the Foodbank Program

Continue the foodbank program to support vulnerable members of the community through the provision fresh food and groceries

$14,000.00

St Peter and Paul's Primary
School

Indigenous Mural and Garden
To create an Indigenous space which includes a mural and garden
within the school grounds to promote the benefits of celebrating
our Indigenous heritage and caring for our environment.

$3,001.00

The Pottery Expo

Fresh Perspectives

An exhibition of photographs and a projection event to offer fresh perspectives on what we view as important in our lives after period of confinement and reflection.

$14,600.00

Manningham Musicians Association

Manningham Concert Band Concert Program

To perform a series of concerts in the local community involving music of diverse backgrounds, in various performing formats and venues.

$9,235.00

Wonga Park Community Cottage

Publication of 'A History of Wonga Park

The Suburban Village' To produce printed copies of the book titled 'A History of Wonga Park The Suburban Village'.

$7,000.00

Doncaster Templestowe Artists Society

Open days x 3 with Demonstrations by various artists A program for the community to engage with artists demonstrating different art mediums.

$3,050.00

Rights Employment Accommodation Leisure Inc

REAL Hope 21

A creative arts community project engaging a local potter to work with a group of adult residents who have intellectual disability to generate a work for public display which gives a post pandemic message of hope.

$7,585.00

Heide Museum of Modern Art

Yaluk Langa: Three Contemporary Scar Trees at Heide's Indigenous Garden

To create an indigenous garden along the Yarra River on the Heide site, which has been named Yaluk Langa by Wurundjeri elders involving the ceremonial scarring of three significant trees, to represent the three family groups of the Wurundjeri Woi- wurrung and to signify cultural continuity.

$14,174.00

Manningham Uniting Church

Manningham Uniting Church & Community Centre Community Mural

To create a vibrant five-part mural along the western boundary wall and public walk through of the new Manningham Uniting Church & Community Centre.

$4,400.00

Australian Oriental Martial
Arts Tai Chi Inc.

World Intangible Cultural Heritage Tai Chi Festival in
Manningham

A program of regular weekend Tai Chi in the Park for all residents.

$3,530.00

Doncaster Seniors Club Incorporated

Seniors Day Festival

An event to celebrate and honour the senior members in our community as recognition of the contributions they have made in the community.

$3,450.00

The Pottery Expo

The Pottery Expo at Warrandyte

A weekend outdoor ceramics art event, involving approximately 80 ceramic artists from Australia and overseas, including clay activities for children, "Tent Talks",
demonstrations and workshops for adults and live music by local musicians on the riverbank at Warrandyte.

$20,000.00

Eastern Volunteer Resource Centre Inc.

Manningham Volunteer Expo

An Expo involving volunteer organisations in Manningham to share and promote opportunities for volunteering with interested residents with the potential recruit new volunteers.

$7,000.00

Warrandyte Community Church

Warrandyte Community Carols

A community Carols event at Stiggants Reserve featuring local singers and performers to create a festive atmosphere celebrating Christmas, singing carols, mingling with friends with a positive ambiance, advocating diversity.

$6,700.00

Rejoice Chinese Christian Communication Centre Inc.

Rejoice Manningham Lunar New Year 2022

A community celebration of 2022 Lunar New Year at MC² to promote mutual understanding and integration of multi- culturalism in Manningham.

$7,000.00

Ambitious Sisterhood Society Incorporated

Sisters of one mind, making friends through dance

$3,000.00

Bulleen Cricket Club Inc

Software upgrading of video screen scoreboard to Solid Scoring Systems

$1225

Bulleen Tennis Club Inc

Equipment purchase

$984

Chinese Precincts Community Association Incorporated

Make Manningham the cultural home of Chinese Ethnic Minority Group

$3000

Chrisalis Foundation as auspice for Manningham Walking Group for Carers

Craft to Connect for Carers

$3000

Doncaster Athletic Club

Purchase of replacement athletic (high jump) equipment

$1360

Doncaster Baseball Club Incorporated

Equipment requirements

$739.85

Doncaster Chinese Senior Association Incorporated

Light up our spirit

$3000

Doncaster Cricket Club Incorporated

Senior and Junior cricket including matches, coaching and training

$1500

Doncaster Gardens Preschool auspice TRY Australia

Outdoor climbing equipment for preschool children

$1500

Doncaster Hockey Club

BBQ Area including BBQ, shade, table, gas bottles, storage shed

$1500

Doncaster Seniors Club Incorporation

Purchase of overhead projector and printer

$835

Doncaster Templestowe Badminton Association

Modernisation Project - Technology in club operations

$1500

Eltham Panthers Junior Netball Club

Increase participation by subsidising gender neutral uniforms to our Juniors

$1500

Fitzroy Doncaster Cricket Club Inc.

Competing in Victorian Premier Cricket Competition, fielding four teams.

$1500

Greek Elderly Citizens Club of Manningham

Seniors wellbeing and Pilates

$2350

Greythorn Bowling Club Inc

Equipment purchases to facilitate greater inclusivity

$1500

Heatherwood Special School

Heatherwood Community Mashup

$3000

House of Persia Community and Cultural Centre

Skills development and learning

$3000

Kevin Heinze Grow

Coffee machine for hospitality training program

$1500

LinC Manningham

Equipment modernisation for increased efficiency

$1427

Living and Learning at Ajani

Purchase of office desktop computers

$1500

Macedon Blues United FC

Soccer Mums and All Abilities programs to increase participation

$3000

Manningham Cobras Football Club

Upgrade honour board

$800

Manningham Inclusive Community Housing Inc. (MICH)

Making Better Decisions – A pilot program

$2888.03

Manningham Rotaract

Generations@Work

$3000

Melbourne 7 Melody Notes

Fabulous Christmas and New Year show

$2680

Melbourne Disc Golf Club Inc.

Active Community - Disc Golf

$1192.4

Melbourne Shandong Australian Association Inc.

Digital Events link us together 2021

$3000

Old Carey Cricket Club

Increasing active sport participation through a girls cricket program

$3000

Old Carey Cricket Club

Portable shade marquees for protection against the sun and weather

$1459

Old Trinity Grammarians Soccer Club

Purchase of portable soccer goals

$1496

Park Orchards Community House & Learning Centre

Laptops for learners

$1500

Park Orchards Football & Netball Club

Footballs and netballs

$600

Park Orchards North Ringwood Parish Junior Football Club Inc

First aid equipment for the safety of players and community

$864

Rights Employment Accommodation Leisure Inc REAL

REAL Try-Out

$2965

Scout Association of Australia Victorian Branch as auspice for Wonga Park Scout Group

Returning to Nature

$1100

St Timothy's Anglican Church

Need to purchase a defibrillator for church to support elderly

$734.5

St. John Ambulance Australia (Victoria) Inc.

Purchase of essential equipment for St John Ambulance's Manningham Division

$1340

Templestowe Bowling Club

Website re-build

$3000

Templestowe Junior Football Club

Junior development program to encourage juniors' return to sport

$3000

Templestowe Returned and Services League

Provide community welfare and social connectivity facilities

$1500

University of the Third Age Manningham

Replace computers and ancillary Zoom equipment for hybrid classes.

$1500

Warrandyte Football Club

AFL Indigenous Round - recognising and celebrating First Nations players

$1500

Warrandyte Mechanics Institute and Arts Association Inc.

Building essential skills for the arts in Warrandyte

$2726

Warrandyte Mountain Bike Club

Dirt Devils coaching program

$1740

Warrandyte Neighbourhood House

Self care for children and youth

$2935

Warrandyte Neighbourhood House as auspice for Warrandyte Men's Shed

Continuing to develop support network for older men within Warrandyte

$1820

Wonga Park Cricket Club

New portable scoreboard

$1500

Yarraleen Preschool

Safety equipment and sandpit safety

$1357.72

Pines Learning

Community Engagement

$25,000.00

Park Orchards Community House & Learning Centre Inc

Park Orchards Community House & Learning Centre Incorporated

$25,000.00

Warrandyte Neighbourhood House

Warrandyte Neighbourhood House Programs

$25,000.00

Wonga Park Community Cottage

Wonga Park Community Cottage Programs

$25,000.00

Living and Learning at Ajani Inc

Connecting Communities at Living and Learning at Ajani Inc

$25,000.00

Warrandyte Festival Committee

Warrandyte Festival

$50,000.00

Kevin Heinze Grow

Using nature as a supportive environment

$25,000.00

Access Health and Community

Parent Child Mother Goose program

- Connecting families and linking with the local community

$14,447.00

Eastern Community Legal Centre

ECLC community partnership program across Manningham

$15,000.00

Doncaster Community Care and Counselling Centre Inc. (Doncare)

Provision of multi-disciplinary services to support children in crisis

$15,000.00