Community Grants
Fish Creek Community Resilience Grant
Apply before 5pm 28 February 2025
In July 2024, we issued a precautionary Boil Water Advisory after one of our water mains was damaged by an external contractor.
As part of our commitment to customers and service standards, the lifting of the Boil Water Advisory triggers a $10,000 community grant.
This grant is an integral part of our response to the incident. We feel strongly that a grant that supports the community or builds the capacity to face future incidents or emergencies is something we can do in the wake of these events.
It is envisioned that this grant may help our customers who are struggling or improve the wider community’s ability to cope when something goes wrong.
The Community Resilience Grant is designed to:
- Support members of the Fish Creek community experiencing vulnerability including those experiencing financial or social disadvantage.
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- Provide capacity building or preparedness within the Fish Creek community to respond to current or future incidents or emergencies.
The grant is open to non-profit, Fish Creek based, community groups or organisations. It will be a once-off grant with a total value of $10,000. It may be a single grant or multiple smaller grants, depending on the applications received and South Gippsland Water’s assessment of these.
South Gippsland Water and its Community Advisory Committee will review applications and award the grant. Local Fish Creek community groups are encouraged to apply.
Applications are open now.
To apply, save a copy of your completed application form (below) and email to media@sgwater.com.au and any other supporting documents.