The 2025-2026 Community Grants Program is an opportunity for community organisations to apply for funding to support the wide range of recreational, cultural, social and economic initiatives that they undertake.

A pool of $46,250 is available through the 2025-2026 Community Grants Program. The minimum grant amount an organisation can apply for is $500, with a maximum of up to $3000.

Funding streams

• Community Development
• Creativity and Innovation
• Physical Infrastructure 
• Climate Action

All applicants must discuss their application with a Council officer prior to applying.

Who will be funded?

To be eligible to apply for a Community Support grant you must be a Central Goldfields community-based organisation or group

Typically, a community-based organisation or group is a recognised not-for-profit group or organisation that carries out one or more of the following activities: 

• Provides services to the community such as positive ageing, childcare, health services, charity services or services of a similar type 
• Reinvests or applies the revenue it receives predominately for public interest services or activities 
• Principally provides social or junior sporting or recreational activities 
• Supports public events or information with a historical, cultural or community arts focus.

Who won’t be funded?

Typically, a community-based organisation or group would not include: 

• A political organisation. 
• A profit-making organisation. 
• Schools or tertiary institutions (excluding parents and friends' groups). 
• State or Federal government agencies and departments. 
• Any organisation where more than 50% of its income is derived from any State or Federal government program.

• Phone: 0477 621 577
• Email: Terence.Jaensch@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au