Yarra Grant Assessment Panel Member Expression of Interest 2026/27

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Important Information

About this Expression of Interest

 
This Expression of Interest round is an opportunity for community members to indicate their interest in being on a community grant assessment panel.
 
Yarra Council is looking for community members to join our Grants Assessment Panels in 2026.
 
These panels will help to assess the grant applications received for projects to commence in 2027. 
 
Our Grants are assessed by several panels of community members and people with ties to the Yarra community, who have experience relevant to the stream they are assessing. 
 
Panel members may be a member of one of Council’s advisory committees, community members approached by Council staff as subject matter experts, or members of the community who have expressed their interest in being an assessor. 

Background

 
The Community Grants Program has six streams.  
  • First Peoples’ Self-Determination and Partnerships - Invests in First Peoples-led projects that advance self-determination through wellbeing and economic prosperity. They will enable initiatives that celebrate and strengthen First Peoples’ cultural expression.
  • Healthy, Inclusive and Connected Communities - Strengthens social connection and wellbeing in the City of Yarra and encourage people from all backgrounds to participate in community life.  
  • Vibrant and Resilient Local Economies - Fosters vibrant and thriving economic precincts and an engaged local business community.  
  • Creative City and Cultural Participation -  Supports the creation and presentation of arts and cultural projects, activities and events.
  • A Climate-Resilient and Adapted City - Supports initiatives that accelerate community-led climate and environmental action in line with the strategic directions and actions in Yarra Council’s Climate Emergency Plan.
  • Safe, Clean and Welcoming Neighbourhoods - Aiming to make our streets safer and more beautiful.

What does being a Community Panel Member involve?

 

As a Community Panel Assessor, you will be:


• Required to complete online assessments for all assigned applications. This could be up to 20 applications. Each application may take approximately 15 minutes to assess. It is anticipated that you will have from 12 August - 28 August 2026, to complete these assessments. ***These dates may change slightly ***

• Required to attend one half-hour online conflict of interest training session.

• Required to attend one panel meeting - either online or in person. It is anticipated that the Community Panel meetings will be held 7 September - 18 September 2026 and depending on the number of applications, could be up to three hours long. Food will be provided if it is an in person meeting. The in person meetings will be held at either Collingwood Town Hall or Richmond Town Hall. 

• Required to declare any potential Conflict of Interests - you are still able to be an assessor if an organisation/s you have a conflict of interest with applies for a grant, but you will not be involved in the assessment of their application/s.

• Assessors will be appointed for four years and paid an honorarium of $300 per annum for their work.