The Community Grants Program aims to enhance the quality of life and diversity of experiences for all residents in the City of Kingston.

Community Bi-Annual Grants support activities that help the Kingston community and align with Council's strategic priorities.

What can be funded:

• Community Projects & Programs
  • Activities that help organisations and community groups strengthen Kingston. These can be focused on arts, culture, health, climate action, sports, and more. For example, Community programs, arts initiatives, or environmental projects.
• Small Community Festivals & Events
  • Support for events that connect, strengthen, and celebrate Kingston's diverse community. For example, cultural festivals or local climate action events.
• Minor Capital Works
  • Funding for minor upgrades or improvements to buildings or grounds used by not-for-profit organisations or auspiced community groups. For example, Kitchen upgrades, energy-efficient fixtures, or new flooring.
• Arts Projects & Programs
  • Funding for creating and presenting arts activities in Kingston. For example, public art installations, exhibitions, or creative workshops.

Who can apply?

Incorporated, not-for-profit organisations; & Incorporated artists/creative businesses.

Organisations must: 

• Be legally constituted as an incorporated association, company limited by guarantee, or Aboriginal Corporation, or auspiced by another legally constituted organisation (auspice) for the activity proposed in the application 
• Be not-for-profit and managed by a volunteer board/committee of management, or auspiced by a not-for-profit managed by a volunteer board/committee of management 
• Be financially solvent 
• Be physically located within the City of Kingston geographical boundaries or if located outside the City of Kingston geographical boundaries, have a majority number of Kingston residents (e.g. more than 50% of active members or participants) or be able to demonstrate significant benefit to the Kingston community 
• Provide current public liability insurance with a level of cover appropriate to the activity/program 
• If a Council tenant, be in compliance with all requirements within the tenancy agreement 
• Have no overdue grant acquittals and have successfully acquitted previous grants received 
• Have no outstanding debts owing to Council, or have entered into a payment plan 
• Have no active breaches against the obligations of Consumer Affairs Victoria, the Australian Not-forProfit and Charities Commission, or the Australian Securities and Investment Commission, as applicable 
• Have not received a grant for the same or similar activity from another Kingston Grants Program grant stream or other Council funding source in the same financial year running July to June 
• Submit a complete application, including attachments or other supporting information requested by Council 
• Meet any nominated co-funding requirement set out in published Program Guidelines

• Phone: 9581 4676
• Email: community@kingston.vic.gov.au