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New VicHealth Funding Available$2.5 million in new funding to support local organisations to address the immediate health and wellbeing concerns of Victorians hardest hit by the impact coronavirus pandemic. By Portal Admin - 22nd September 2020 - Back to News Health promotion foundation VicHealth has announced $2.5 million in new funding to support local organisations to address the immediate health and wellbeing concerns of Victorians hardest hit by the impact coronavirus pandemic.
Applications for VicHealth’s Reimagining Health grants open today, with funding amounts of $3K, $10K or $50K available for local organisations whose ideas can support their communities to create meaningful social connections, get active and access healthy, affordable food.
Member for Morwell, Russell Northe encourages local organisations like sporting clubs, community gardens, arts organisations, community groups and youth services to apply for funding and help people living in the Morwell electorate.
"We know there are hardworking organisations within the Morwell electorate who could use this funding to make a significant impact on the health of people living in our community in the next 12 months and beyond," Mr Northe said.
VicHealth CEO Dr Sandro Demaio said in the midst of the global coronavirus pandemic, it’s vital that we work quickly to protect the health and wellbeing of Victorians.
"Victorians spoke, and we listened. Many communities were already fighting an uphill battle before the pandemic hit and are now facing greater challenges when it comes to putting healthy food on the table, keeping active and staying connected to others in their community," Dr Demaio said.
"We’re putting the call out to a diverse range of organisations, such as sporting clubs and leagues, community gardens, arts organisations, local groups and youth services, to act fast and apply for $2.5million in grants".
Dr Demaio said, "We want successful organisations to get the support they need to do what they do so well – make a difference in their communities, as soon as possible. We’ve made it easier to apply, with quicker turnarounds to notification".
"Our grants will support new or existing ideas and help amplify projects already in place, in order to reach more members of the Victorian community and help them improve their health and wellbeing on our path to recovery."
We understand how challenging the pandemic has been for grassroots organisations, so we’ve simplified our grant application and sped up our assessment process. Organisations who apply as soon as the grants open on Wednesday 16 September could learn the outcome of their application within weeks.
Local organisations are encouraged to apply for the grants through the VicHealth website as soon as possible for the opportunity to be funded early. For further information or to apply, visit hhttps://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/funding/reimagining-health-grants.
Applications close 11.59pm Tuesday 27 October 2020.
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