Community Grant Review Panel
We are currently seeking expressions of interest from members of the community to volunteer and join our 2025 Community Grant Review Panels.
These are integral to the Foundation’s grant making process and form part of our decision-making when allocating funding to grant applications.
The Give Where You Live Foundation invites people living within the G21 Region to apply to be selected for this opportunity, regardless of qualifications and experience.
Community Grant Review Panellists read, review, and provide feedback on grant applications submitted to the Foundation for funding.
Individuals who are selected to be Community Grant Review Panellists will be required to:
– Read and review a maximum of 4 grant applications provided to you by mid-April.
– Submit online feedback by Monday 12 May.
– Optional attendance at a workshop to discuss applications with other panellists and Give Where You Live staff at either;
The Paddock, 10am-12pm, Thursday 1 May
OR
Online via TEAMS 7-8pm Wednesday 7th May
How do I get involved?
Keen to give back to your community?
Read the position description and register your interest for the 2025 Community Grant Review Panel via the online form below by 5pm, Monday 10 March 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Community Grant Review Panel?
The Community Grant Review Panel consists of volunteers from the community who read and review 3-4 grant applications, before attending a panel discussion session with other reviewers. The community review forms part of our decision-making when allocating funding to applications.
When are your Community Grant Review Panels run?
Join our 2025 Community Grant Review Panels; Applications for the 2025 panel close 5pm, Monday 10 March.
Grant Panel members will receive a maximum of 4 grant applications to review by mid April.
Online feedback is to be submitted by 12 May.
How do I become a Community Grant Review Panelist?
You can register your expression of interest with us at any time to be notified when a Community Grant Review Panel opportunity is coming up.
When we are actively recruiting for panellists, you will be able to register via our registration form.
Who can become a Community Grant Review Panelist?
Anyone can!
The Give Where You Live Foundation invites people living within the G21 Region to apply to be selected for this opportunity, regardless of qualifications and experience.
We welcome people who represent all aspects of our community to register for this opportunity. If you have read the Position Description and would like some more information about getting involved, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our team via grants@givewhereyoulive.com.au or phone us on (03) 5229 4364.
What’s involved in being a Community Grant Review Panellist?
Community Grant Review Panelists read, review, and provide feedback on grant applications submitted to the Foundation for funding.
Individuals who are selected to be 2025 Community Grant Review Panellists will be required to:
– Read and review a maximum of 4 grant applications provided to you by mid-April.
– Submit online feedback by Monday 12 May.
– Optional attendance at a workshop to discuss applications with other panellists and Give Where You Live staff at either;
The Paddock, 10am-12pm Thursday 1 May
OR
Online via TEAMS 7-8pm Wednesday 7 May
Where can I find more information about the Give Where You Live Foundation’s Grants Program?
You can find more information about our grants on our Grants Page.
Looking for more information? Get in touch! Our grants team can be contacted via email at grants@givewhereyoulive.com.au or by phone (03) 5229 4364
