Community Grants Program

Applications for the 2025 Community Grants round are now closed. Successful applicants will be notified via email in the first week of July.

Maroondah City Council supports projects that enhance community wellbeing and make Maroondah a healthier, supportive, resilient and more inclusive community.

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Grant types

The Community Grants Program offers three annual grants schemes to eligible, not-for-profit community groups on an annual basis.

Community Development Grants Scheme

This scheme offers assistance up to $5,000 to eligible, not for profit groups to develop programs, projects and events that enhance community wellbeing and increase participation.

Emergency Relief Grant Scheme

This scheme offers assistance up to $7,000 to eligible, 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.

Timeframes

Important dates

Monday 3 March

Community Grants Funding Program opens online

Sunday 13 April

Closing date for all applications - no late applications will be accepted

May/June

Assessment process

Early July

Notification of outcomes

Wednesday 30 July

Grants Recognition Event - Karralyka

April 2026

Final submission of 2025 Grant Acquittal/Evaluation report

Further information

For further information on the Community Development Grants, Small equipment Grants and Emergency Relief grants contact our Community Development Officer on 1300 88 22 33 or 03 9298 4598 or email grants@maroondah.vic.gov.au.