Neighbours Day- Round Two 2024/2025

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What is Neighbour Day?

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Overview

Neighbour Day is Australia’s annual celebration of community on the last Sunday in March – 30 March 2025! It’s a call-to-action for everyone to connect with their community in their own way.

Research shows community connections increase belonging, improve well-being, reduce loneliness, and boost resilience. The theme for 2025 is Create, Share, Grow Belonging –encouraging daily actions to foster social connections. We challenge you to go beyond creating and sharing belonging – let’s grow it together. We have created belonging for ourselves and others; shared through inclusion and connection; now it’s time to grow through empathy and compassion. By practicing empathy, embracing diversity, and fostering inclusive spaces, we can build lasting, respectful relationships that enrich all our lives

Greater Shepparton City Council is inviting Community Planning Groups and Community Asset Committees to express interest in funding a neighbour day event.

Projects will need to be held between 10-31st March 2025 however council may consider applications close to this date.

Conditions

Neighbours Day- CPIF Specialist Stream is dedicated funding exclusively available to Community Planning Groups and  Community Asset Committees. Greater Shepparton City Council is open to promoting and welcome collaborative partnerships to elevate the impact of community initiatives.

Considerations to be made:

How does your group intend to ensure inclusivity and actively invite local community groups and organisations, aligning with the principles of placemaking and the Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) approach?

FURTHER INFORMATION: 

Please contact your Community Development Officer or Megan Whittaker (Community Development Coordinator).

Email: megan.whittaker@shepparton.vic.gov.au 

Guidelines

Please read the Specialist Stream Guidelines - Community Plan Implementation Fund located on Council's website here.

Application Funding

Funding available
Clear the selected value for Funding available
Please refer to the below for some options for you to consider-
Must be a dollar amount. 

Neighbour Day Project Options

Six communities were successful in their funding applications in 2024, including Murchison, Merrigum, Dookie, Dhurringile, Tallygaroopna and Shepparton East. These community’s shared in a funding pool of $5,000, with the money being used for events including a tennis smash and bash session in Murchison, a movie night in Tallygaroopna, community dinner in Dhurringile, clean-up day and barbeque in Dookie, community barbeque in Shepparton East and an Easter event in Merrigum.

To find out more information  please click here 

Greater Shepparton City Council is supportive of unique ideas and encourage groups to come up with projects/ideas that are supported by their towns. You may refer to the previous year for inspiration or come up with your own.

The Community Development team will work closely to identify and support the relevant Community Planning Group or Community Asset Committtee to identify some projects.

Please outline details of what your proposed neighbour day event wiill be.

Community Planning Group or Community Asset Committees details

Must be an Australian phone number. 
Must be an email address. 

Proposed Event Details

Must be a date. 
Please outline a comprehensive description of your Neighbour Day event, emphasising the event's distinguished attributes, community-centric ambiance, and the array of engaging activities that will foster a sense of unity among neighbours.
Please outline the benefits your event will bring to our small town or neighbourhood. Consider the positive impact on community bonds, local businesses, and the overall enhancement of the quality of life for residents.
Will this event be open to all community members? * Required
At least 1 choice and no more than 1 choice may be selected. 

Budget/Expenditure Breakdown

How will the funds be allocated / spent?

Complete to the best of your ability with the details you have.

Expenditure$

Must be at least 1 rows

Budget Totals

This number/amount is calculated. 

Partnerships

Applications will be assessed favorably to those groups who demonstrate community partnerships with other Community Groups and organisations.

Will there be any community partnerships involved? * Required
At least 1 choice and no more than 1 choice may be selected. 

Partner contact details (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Will there be any community partnerships involved?" on page 1

Please enter the details of any partner organisations/groups.

Organisation nameContact personContact details
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Must be at least 1 rows

Payment details

If your application is successful Council will need to know who to pay the funds to.

Is your Community Planning Group or Asset Committee incorporated? * Required
At least 1 choice and no more than 1 choice may be selected. 

Incorporation information (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Is your Community Planning Group or Asset Committee incorporated?" on page 1

The ABN provided will be used to look up the following information.
Click Lookup above to check that you have entered the ABN correctly.
Information from the Australian Business Register
ABN
Entity name
ABN status
Entity type
Goods & Services Tax (GST)
DGR Endorsed
ATO Charity TypeMore information
ACNC Registration
Tax Concessions
Main business location
Must be an ABN. 

Auspice Organisation details (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Is your Community Planning Group or Asset Committee incorporated?" on page 1

If your Community Planning Group or Asset Committee is not incorporated, you will need to arrange an organisation or group that is able to auspice your project.

This means they will receive the funds for you.

Must be an Australian phone number. 
Must be an email address. 
The ABN provided will be used to look up the following information.
Click Lookup above to check that you have entered the ABN correctly.
Information from the Australian Business Register
ABN
Entity name
ABN status
Entity type
Goods & Services Tax (GST)
DGR Endorsed
ATO Charity TypeMore information
ACNC Registration
Tax Concessions
Main business location
Must be an ABN.