Our 2025/26 Annual Grants Programs are now open
South Melbourne Sustainability Group – Community Grants recipient for Community Strengthening 2023/24
Submissions for our 2025/26 Annual Grants Programs are open from 29 April to midnight 10 June.
If you have a great idea for a community project, local festival, or event that brings people together in our shared places and spaces, you may be eligible to apply.
To get an idea of the best program for you or your organisation, see our table below.
| Grant type | Who can apply | Funding available |
Not-for-profit incorporated organisations or groups | Up to $10,000 | |
| Cultural Development Fund (CDF) – Festivals and Events | Not-for-profit incorporated organisations or groups | Tier one: Between $5,000 - $10,000 Tier two: Between 10,001 - $25,000 |
Individual artists or not-for-profit incorporated organisations or groups | Up to $12,000 |
Grants are available for projects happening between November 2025 and November 2026.
For more, visit our grants, funds and subsidies page.
Or contact us at grants@portphillip.vic.gov.au