City of Port Phillip 2026/27 Grants open in July
Published 1 July 2026
Uniting Vic Tas, a 2024–25 Community Strengthening Grant recipient. ‘Artistic Expressions’ is a weekly program at the St Kilda Engagement Hub, supporting participants to explore creativity across a range of art forms.
Do you have a project that could make a real difference in your community? Now’s your chance to bring it to life!
Our City of Port Phillip’s 2026/27 Grants program is open from 1 July 2026, and we want to hear from you…
Whether it’s an existing project, new creative initiative, festival or event, we’re supporting activities that make a positive impact locally.
We’re now accepting applications for the following programmes:
| Grant type | Who can apply | Funding available |
| Community Grants Open: 1 July 2026 Close: 11 August 2026 | Not-for-profit incorporated organisations and groups | Up to $10,000 |
| Rupert Bunny Visual Arts Fellowship Open: 22 July 2026 Close: 30 August 2026 | Individual artists | An acquisitive award of $30,000, presented to one recipient every two years |
| Cultural Development Fund – Festivals & Events Open: 22 July 2026 Close: 23 August 2026 | Arts, cultural or community-based not-for-profit organisations | Tier One - $5,000 to $10,0000 Tier Two - $10,001 to $25,000 |
| Cultural Development Fund – Projects Open: 22 July 2026 Close: 30 August 2026 | Local artists, and arts and heritage related not-for-profit organisations | Up to $12,000 per project |
For more details on which grant is right for you and how to apply, visit our grants page or email: grants@portphillip.vic.gov.au.