Community grants provide essential funding that helps local groups bring their ideas to life, respond to community needs, and maintain vital programs and facilities. They empower volunteers and organisations to connect people, foster inclusion, improve wellbeing, and build stronger, more sustainable communities.
Council's Community Grants support projects that contribute towards outcomes that result in:
- Increased social connectedness for all Northern Grampians Shire residents.
- Creation of safe environments that are inclusive of the growing diversity across communities in the Northern Grampians Shire.
- Positive impacts to physical health, mental health, and wellbeing.
- Greater sustainability of community groups and assets.
The 2026 round of the Community Grants Program has a participation, inclusion and connection focus.
The grants, inline with the program outcomes, aim to support initiatives that:
1. Strengthen Social Connection and Community Belonging.
- Supporting projects that bring people together, foster positive relationships, and help community members feel more connected and included.
2. Encourage those who participate less to get involved in sport / recreational activity.
- Supporting projects that create safe, inclusive and welcoming environments where people feel confident to participate in sport and recreation, particularly those who traditionally participate less.
3. Strengthen Community Group Capacity.
- Supporting activities that build the skills, capability, and long-term sustainability of community groups, including strategic planning, governance training and leadership development.
To align with the grant priorities funds can be used for items such as but not limited to:
- purchasing of programs/ training/workshops
- program resources
- materials and equipment
- plays/shows
- signage
- promotional materials
- catering (up to 20% of funds)
- website development
- social media training/support
Grants of up to $5000 are available.
Please speak to the grants officer on 03 5358 0512 to ensure your group/organisation is eligible to apply and that your project/initiative is suitable before you submit your application.
We wish you all the best with your application.
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