Thanks to Community Bank Maldon & District’s customers, we regularly provide funds to programs, projects and events to support our vision for a thriving, connected and sustainable community.  In addition to these regular partnerships that are offered quarterly, and as part of our 25^th Birthday celebrations, Community Bank Maldon & District are taking on something big and bold that we can hang our hat on in the future. We are seeking a project idea that will be long lasting, upholds our values and supports our vision.

We are seeking to address an issue, or issues, confronting our communities by harnessing the enthusiasm of passionate individuals or community groups to find solutions to tackle the challenges. We are allocating up to $1 million for a Big Project over 5 years. Our theme is People, Place & Planet.

Initially our BIG Project committee will be seeking Expressions of Interest to hear about new ideas or to implement ideas raised previously.   Those interested in submitting an Expression of Interest will find all the information they need in the form of guidelines, timelines and the EOI form in the links below.

It’s a big piece of work but it’s equally exciting to see what might transpire for our community.  

An online forum was held on Monday 12th August to provide interested groups with an opportunity to ask questions and hear directly from the Community Bank Board (Maldon District Financial Services Ltd) about the guidelines, the process, etc. 

As interested parties raise questions in relation to the BIG Project funding, we will share them here with the idea that they may also help others wanting to submit an Expression of Interest.

Frequently Asked Questions:

• Can I submit an EOI if my organisation is based outside of the geographic area, but the impact of the funding would be for communities within your catchment?
  Yes, you can. We expect that local organisations and local impact will hold more weight in the assessment than regional/city-based organisations and local impact, but we are throwing the net broadly so we may be presented with some great projects.

If you have questions that haven’t been answered, please contact Sophie, our Community Partnership Lead, by email (bigproject@mdcb.com.au) or phone 0478 435 110.

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