Community Grants Program
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 |
Community Grants Information Sessions and Grant Writing Workshops
All applicants are strongly encouraged to attend a Community Grants Information Session and/or Grant Writing Workshop before applying for a Community Grant.
To attend a Community Grants Information session, book into a session below:
When | Where | Booking Link |
Monday 4 March 2024 10 to 11 am | Community Training Room, St Kilda Town Hall 99A Carlisle Street, St Kilda VIC3182 (Enter via Carlisle Street and wait in the foyer to be collected) | https://www.trybooking.com/COWYX |
Tuesday 12 March 2024 6 to 7 pm | Online (a link to the session will be emailed 24 hours prior to the event) |
To attend a Grant Writing Workshop, visit Grant Writing Workshops
Interpreters for Auslan and languages other than English are available upon request. If you have any access or support requirements to enable equitable participation in these sessions, please contact the Grants and Funding Officer, on phone: 03 9209 6777 or email:grants@portphillip.vic.gov.au
How To Apply
Read the guidelines before applying.
The City of Port Phillip uses the Smartygrants online application system.
Click on the apply button when you are ready to begin.
Guidelines
All applicants are encouraged to read the Community Grants Guidelines before submitting an application.
Community Grants Guidelines.docx
Community Grants Guidelines.pdf
Additional resources
Community Grants Budget Table Example
Accessibility and disability inclusion fact sheet for grant applicants (DOCX KB)
Accessibility and disability inclusion fact sheet for applicants (PDF KB)
Previous Community Grant recipients
Community Grant Recipients 2020/21 (DOCX 401 KB)
Community Grant Recipients 2019/20 (DOCX 718 KB)
Community Grant outcomes
Community Grants Annual Acquittal and Outcomes Report 2019/20 (DOCX 1 MB)
Community Grants Annual Acquittal and Outcomes Report 2018/19 (DOCX 5.8 MB)
Contact us
For general queries about the guidelines, deadlines or questions about the application form, please contact the Community Grants and Funding Officer:
Online: Online Services
Phone: 03 9209 6777 during business hours Monday to Friday.