The Community Grants Funding Program offers three annual grants schemes to incorporated, not-for-profit community groups on an annual basis. Applications are submitted online.
- Community Development Grants Scheme
This scheme offers assistance up to $5,000 to incorporated, not for profit groups to develop programs, projects and events that enhance community wellbeing and increase participation. This scheme also offers assistance to not-for-profit incorporated organisations with a focus on community recovery arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Emergency Relief Grant Scheme
This scheme offers assistance up to $7,000 to incorporated, not for profit groups to develop and deliver programs and resources to assist vulnerable people and those at risk of, or experiencing homelessness.
- Small Equipment Grants Scheme
This scheme is for requests of $750 or less to cover small equipment purchases, printing or administration costs to incorporated not for profit community support groups only.
Community Grants Funding Guidelines 2021/22
The Community Grants Funding Guidelines provide information on eligibility and assessment criteria, tips for completing grant applications and funding conditions.
Community Grants Funding Guidelines 2021 (pdf, 5MB)
Apply online
Apply for the Community Development Grants Scheme
Apply for the Emergency Relief Grant Scheme
Apply for the Small Equipment Grants Scheme
Timeframes
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What's happening |
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9am, Tuesday 9 March
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Community Grants Funding Program open
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4pm, Friday 23 April
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Closing date for all applications
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May/June
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Assessment process
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Late June
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Notification of outcomes
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Wednesday 12 July
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Grants recognition evening
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Monday 31 May, 2022
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Final day for submission of 2021/2022 Grant Acquittal/Evaluation Report
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Apply
Applications open 9am, Tuesday 9 March 2021.
Further information
Community Development Grants
Emergency Relief Grants
Small Equipment Grants