Deadline: 22-Jun-25
The Brimbank City Council is thrilled to invite applications for its Annual Community Grant Program to provide one-off financial assistance to not-for-profit organisations and community groups seeking to deliver projects that support and improve Brimbank community’s health and wellbeing, support life-long learning, encourage sustainable living, promote Brimbank as a destination and build capacity through partnerships and networks.
Grant Categories
- Community Wellbeing and Strengthening Grants: Support for projects and activities that strengthen the community, encourage community health and wellbeing (including mental health), promote resilience and leadership, encourage partnerships and involvement in community life and develop a strong sense of belonging and identity.
- Climate Emergency Grants: Support the community to implement projects that fall under the five themes of the Climate Emergency Plan: People Power, 100% Renewable, Green and Cool, Resilient Rebuild and Circular Economy.
- Youthtunities: Grants for Young People: This category is for projects, events or activities which benefit children and young people (aged 10-25 years).
- Community Festivals and Events Grant: Support the contribution of smaller groups and organisations in Brimbank that play a role in building a more connected and engaged community via a festivals and events.
- Major Festivals and Events Grants: Support festivals and events that showcase Brimbank’s diversity, places, talents, cultures or unique offerings.
- Seniors Operational Fund: Support for seniors groups in Brimbank towards their day-to-day operating costs.
Funding Information
- Community Wellbeing and Strengthening Grants: up to $10,000
- Climate Emergency Grants: up to $10,000
- Youthtunities: Grants for Young People: up to $10,000
- Community Festivals and Events Grant: up to $10,000
- Major Festivals and Events Grants: up to $25,000
- Seniors Operational Fund: up to $1,000
Eligible Costs
- Items that may be covered include, but are not limited to:
- Office items such as postage, stationery, printing costs (up to $1,000)
- Advertising
- Catering cost (up to $2,000)
- Venue hire for activities or events. If you are using a privately-owned or commercial venue for an activity within Brimbank, Council must be informed 12 weeks prior to the event date to ensure regulations and safety standards are met
- Equipment hire for specific activities or events.
Ineligible Costs
- What they won’t fund:
- Purchase of alcohol, tobacco, fireworks, and activities or items related to gambling
- Projects and activities funded in the last three years
- Catering in excess of $2,000
- Fixed or permanent equipment, building maintenance or capital improvements such as, but not limited to, heating or cooling systems, shade sails, and solar panels
- Emergency relief and material aid applications such as food, household items or clothes.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible for the Brimbank Community Grants Program, applicants must:
- be a not-for-profit organisation, or an incorporated community group, or apply through an auspice arrangement
- have Public Liability Insurance cover for the duration of the project
- have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
- project must be based in Brimbank, and demonstrate that it will substantially benefit Brimbank residents
- have a new project or a new stage of a project
- have satisfactorily acquitted previous grants funded under the Brimbank Council Community Grants Program
- be able to comply with State Government public health requirements.
For more information, visit Brimbank City Council.