Community Grants Program

Applications are closed

Overview

The community grants aims to support eligible community groups and organisations to apply for funding to produce projects and programs that:

identify and meet existing and emerging community needs
strengthen capacity of local community groups, organisations, and networks
promote and encourage social connection, and participation in community life
address health and well-being inequities
create initiatives that enable access and inclusion for diverse communities
support sustainability initiatives and facilitate innovation.

Applications open Tuesday 27 February and close midnight Thursday 4 April 2024.

Grant Categories

Category 1. Program Support

Maximum funding per project: $1,000
Purpose: Supports small groups to initiate and run their activities

Category 2. Diversity and Ageing Support

Maximum funding per project: $1,000
Purpose: Supports culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) seniors' groups to initiate and run activities

Category 3. Toyota Community Foundation / City of Port Phillip Equipment Fund (‘Toyota Equipment Fund’)

Maximum funding per application: $1,500 (one application per organisation)
Purpose: Funding for the purchase of equipment that is essential to project or service success

Category 4. Social Inclusion Partnerships

Maximum funding per project: $5,000
Purpose: Supports projects and activities that involve two or more organisations working in partnership to increase social inclusion

Category 5. Community Strengthening

Maximum funding per project: $10,000
Purpose: Supports projects and activities that strengthen community and organisational capacity

Key dates

Activity	Date
Applications Open	Tuesday 27 February 2024
Applications close	Thursday 4 April 2024 at midnight
Applicants emailed application outcome	Late August 2024
Funds issued to successful 2023/24 applicants	From September 2024
Project/program delivery	October 2024 – November 2025