2023/24 DREAM Individual Support

DREAM: Dedicate, Realise, Empower, Achieve & Motivate

Before completing this application form, you should have read the DREAM Individual Support Grant guidelines, which are available on the Latrobe City Council website.

This section of the application form is designed to help you, and us, understand if you are eligible for this grant. 

Program Objectives

The Dedicate, Realise, Empower, Achieve & Motivate (DREAM) Individual Support Grant program is aimed at nurturing and developing the talents of individuals. Latrobe City celebrates and embraces diversity and recognises that, with support, individuals will be able to pursue events, activities and interests that enhance their quality of life, promote pride, showcases strengths and potential, and enhance the vibrancy of their chosen field.

This program builds capacity and strengthens the region’s potential of its most valuable resource – its citizens. The Latrobe City Council’s philosophy behind this program is about:

• Providing opportunities for enhanced participation in public life;
• Providing benefits to individuals and therefore the broader community;
• Contributing to the wellbeing of Latrobe City;
• Inspiring participation;
• Nurturing leadership and capacity; and
• Enabling creativity and innovation.

DREAM Individual Support Program is available to those applicants seeking financial assistance. It is aimed at nurturing and developing the talents of individuals who wish to pursue events, activities and interests that enhance their quality of life, promote pride, showcase strengths and potential; and enhance the vibrancy of their chosen field.

The DREAM program provides support to young people who have qualified or been selected by a peak body to represent the Latrobe City, in Victoria or Australia, in one of the following areas of interest:

• Academic excellence
• Arts and culture
• Community leaders and ambassadors
• Environment
• Heritage and history
• Sport and recreation

If you have any questions in regards to the program guidelines, please contact the Senior Grants Officer:

Natalie Watts

• Phone: 0403 614 310
• Email: grants@latrobe.vic.gov.au

Caitlan Ponton

• Phone: 0428 661 071
• Email: grants@latrobe.vic.gov.au

You will be asked to upload the following evidence when completing your application:

Mandatory:

• Evidence of project cost - This could include travel estimates, accommodation or letter from your peak body, coach, club or association indicating costs.
• Evidence of selection or eligibility to participate – This could include a letter, email or program evidencing your identity and offer of participation; and
• Applicants should demonstrate a commitment and history of participation to their field of choice.

You will also be given the opportunity to upload any additional attachments you would like included with the application. 

DREAM Individual Support Program Grant is open to all individuals for participation in their chosen fields.

To be eligible individuals must:

• Be free of debt to Latrobe City Council and have no outstanding acquittals from previous Latrobe City Council grant applications; and
• Reside in Latrobe City.