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

ActivityDate

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 

View the full Community Grants 2024/25 Timeframes

Applications for the 2024/25 program are now closed.

Guidelines

All applicants are encouraged to read the Community Grants Guidelines before submitting an application.

Community Grants Guidelines.docx
Community Grants Guidelines.pdf