Glenelg Shire unveils simplified grants programs

THERE’S a smart new way to search for grant opportunities with Glenelg Shire Council’s new digital database, SmartySearch.

SmartySearch is a customised grants search database, highlighting thousands of government, philanthropic, corporate and foundation grant opportunities from across Australia.

The database has been embedded into the Glenelg Shire website, creating a ‘one-stop-shop’ for the community to search for available funding relevant to them.

“In the current economic climate it can be challenging to secure funding for projects or initiatives. As a result, Council frequently gets approached by groups, individuals or businesses looking for financial assistance that fall outside the scope of our Community Grants program,” said Glenelg Shire Mayor Cr Karen Stephens.

“SmartySearch alleviates this problem by giving everyone in the community access to an up-to-date, nationwide database of grants.

“There is no need to research across multiple websites or pay for subscriptions or paywalls. Anyone in the Glenelg Shire can now jump onto Council’s website and search for all live grants, not just offered by Council, but also State, Federal government, non-government and not-for-profit opportunities.

“Whether you represent a community group, business, not-for-profit, sporting group or school, SmartySearch can give you immediate access to a range of grant options relevant to you.”

To start your funding search, visit: www.glenelg.vic.gov.au/Our-Community/Grants/SmartySearch.

To learn more about available Glenelg Shire Council funding visit https://www.glenelg.vic.gov.au/Our-Community/Grants.