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Small Poppy Neighbourhood Grants

Quick Links What are Small Poppy Neighbourhood Grants? What can be funded? Who can apply for Small Poppy funding? What are the selection criteria? How can we apply? Recent Small Poppy Projects Not sure where to start?

What are Small Poppy Neighbourhood Grants?

LOCAL PEOPLE + GOOD IDEAS + ACTION = A BETTER NEIGHBOURHOOD

The Small Poppy Neighbourhood Grants Program was established by Council to support the 2007 - 2017 Community Plan.  These grants help local people have a positive impact on the look and feel of their neighbourhoods by providing a 'matching grant' to support their efforts.

'matching grant': Council will try to match funds granted with the level of volunteer contribution in the project. To find out more, please read the selection criteria ‘Matching Grant Request’ on page 3 of the Guidelines.

What can be funded?

Small Poppy Neighbourhood Grants support new projects that make a positive impact on local people in a neighbourhood by:

• improving the appearance or use of shared space
• building social connections
• sharing resources and ideas, or
• supporting neighbourhoods to adapt to climate change.

All sorts of different projects can be considered and example projects are shown below.

Who can apply for Small Poppy funding?

Small Poppy Neighbourhood Grants are for grassroots neighbourhood groups who live in the City of Port Phillip and who come together with a good idea of how they can improve their neighbourhood. The grants are not intended for projects run by established organisations and community groups because they are eligible for a range of other Council and government funding.

What are the selection criteria?

1. Neighbourhood benefit
2. Participation
3. Matching Grant Request
4. Project Management

To find out more about the selection criteria, please read the Small Poppy Neighbourhood Grants Guidelines 2012.

How can we apply?

Applications are accepted throughout the year except during December when an annual review of the program is conducted.

Please make sure you read the Small Poppy Neighbourhood Grants Guidelines 2012 before completing Application Form 2012.

We encourage you to speak to Council’s Community Partnerships Officer on 9209 6838 or via email to smallpoppy@portphillip.vic.gov.au about your project idea before applying for a Small Poppy Neighbourhood Grant.

Small Poppy funded projects

	Graylings Grove Community Garden Rubbish dump one day, a beautiful community garden the next! A group of committed local residents in St Kilda East have turned a nature strip once used to dump rubbish, into a thriving community garden and meeting place for local residents. Not only do they have garden beds made out of beautiful recycled zinc plated water tanks but they have also installed an irrigation system and water tank.
	Rocklea Gardens Large apartment blocks are a neighbourhood in themselves. Residents in one such block in East St Kilda got together to design and build an edible sustainable garden with help from Permablitz. A highly organised and dedicated group they also produce a newsletter for residents to keep them up to date including tips on composting and distribution of produce. Over 45 people contributed to the working bee that resulted in a beautiful communal space for all residents to work, gather or just hang out in.
	Petanque Piste A group of local residents in South Melbourne designed and built a piste for the playing of petanque. The under-utilised Clarendon Reserve has been rejuvenated by this new opportunity for local residents to meet socially over a game of petanque. A popular game in France it is now becoming increasingly popular in South Melbourne. Bring your own balls and have a game.

To find out more about the Small Poppy funded projects. Read more

Not sure where to start?

View Neighbourhood Project Ideas. These are just some general suggestions, anything that will enhance your neighbourhood and involve your neighbours will be considered.

Visit the links below which give you some ideas for neighbourhood projects and how you can go about planning them.

• Tips for setting up a Neighbourhood After Dark Walking Group 
• Tips for establishing a Neighbourhood Gardening Club 
• Tips for starting up a Neighbourhood Tool Library
• Tips for starting up a Neighbourhood Vegetable Garden
• Tips for starting a  Street Herb Garden 

For more information email smallpoppy@portphillip.vic.gov.au or contact Community Partnerships Officer on 03 9209 6838.