Community Grants Program

The program will reopen in July 2026.

Community grants aim to support eligible community groups and organisations with funding for 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.

Grant Categories

Category 1: Program Support

Maximum funding per project: $1,000
Purpose: Supports small groups in initiating and running activities.

Category 2. Diversity and Ageing Support

Maximum funding per project: $1,000
Purpose: Supports culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) seniors' groups in initiating and running activities.

Category 3. Social Inclusion Partnerships

Maximum funding per project: $5,000
Purpose: Supports projects and activities that involve 2 or more organisations working in partnership to increase social inclusion.

Category 4. Community Strengthening

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

Eligibility

To be eligible for Community Grants Program funding applicants must:

  • be a not-for-profit organisation, a school, or an incorporated community group, or apply through an auspice arrangement
  • provide an ABN or an auspice organisation ABN
  • have Public Liability Insurance with a minimum of $20 million or an auspice organisation Public Liability Insurance with a minimum of $20 million
  • have complied with all terms and conditions including the submission of a satisfactory project status and acquittal reports for all previous City of Port Phillip Grants
  • be located within, or offer projects within, the City of Port Phillip municipality
  • Diversity and Ageing Support Grants applicants must represent older residents from a culturally and linguistically diverse background.

Applications are now closed.

Guidelines

We suggest all applicants read the Community Grants Guidelines before applying.