Grants

 

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General information

Funds are allocated for grants and sponsorships through the annual budget process in line with Council Plans and Strategies that aim to:

  • grow the economic capacity of our businesses
  • ensures diverse, unique, high quality, and enriching experiences are dispersed appropriately throughout Northern Grampians Shire
  • provide access to a diverse range of offerings in the shire, including arts, culture and entertainment
  • protect, enhance, and celebrate our natural, cultural and heritage assets
  • enable and improve the health and wellbeing of the community
  • foster the community to promote gender equality
  • foster the community to be inclusive and supportive of diversity
  • empower community groups and organisations to continue to provide high quality programs and activities for residents

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Available funding opportunities for the 2024/25 financial year     

Community Development

  • Community Events - open
  • Minor Grants - open
  • Sponsorship and Contributions - open
  • Community Grants: Open February 2025
  • Arts and Culture Grants: Open November 2024

To make sure that you select the most suitable funding stream, please contact the Community Development Team on 03 5358 0512 or community@ngshire.vic.gov.au prior to completing an application.

Tourism and Business

Contact the Economic Development Team at business@ngshire.vic.gov.au or call 03 5358 9087 to discuss what's on offer. 

To find grant opportunities being offered outside of the region you can register with Grant Guru through the Grant Funding Finder or go to the Other Funding Opportunities tab where key grants relevant to groups, organisations and business in our shire are updated on a regular basis.

Community Grants

Our Community Grants Program supports not-for-profit groups and organisations to provide activities, programs, and projects based on current community needs.

Community Events Grant Program

The Community Events Grant Program allows community groups and organisations to host local events for under 500 people with the primary purpose of attracting the local community.

Minor Grants Program

The Minor Grants Program allows community groups and organisations to apply for funding for specific one-off activities or projects.

Arts and Culture Grant Program

Our Arts and Culture Grant Program is designed to support local projects that increase participation in arts and culture, raise the profile or
celebrate the place where art and culture is created.

Community Sponsorships and Contributions Program

The Community Sponsorships and Contributions Program enables community groups and organisations opportunities for growth, sustainability, and continued participation for programs important to the community within the Northern Grampians Shire.

Grant Funding Finder

Do you have a project that you don’t have funds for? There are so many grants out there just waiting for applications.
Northern Grampians Funding Finder is a grants portal offering free access to more than two billion dollars worth of grant opportunities.

Other grant funding opportunities

Northern Grampians Shire Council Grants are a fantastic resource for our community and a great way to fund your project however funds are limited and grant focus areas may not be suitable to your needs.
These grants may be exactly what you are looking for.

Grant Writing Support for Community Groups

The Community Groups Grant Writing Service enables groups to access grant writing support for non-council grants of $5000 and over.

 

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