The Community Grants Program supports not-for-profit organisations to present a variety of projects and activities which enhance the social, cultural, environmental and economic development of the community.

Community grant categories:

• Equipment
  
  • $2001 to $5,000 
  • To purchase non fixed/fitted equipment. Example moveable office equipment, furniture, portable seating.
• Festivals, Celebrations and Events Grant
  
  • $2001 to $5,000 
  • Funding to support creative, sporting, social events, festivals and celebrations that allow for everyone in our community to participate. For example, venue hire, public liability insurance (for groups being auspiced), promotional material, entertainment.
• Minor Capital Works Grant
  
  • $2001 to $5,000
  • Funding assistance to support improvements, renovations, renewal and fitted or fixed equipment purchases for community facilities. For example, electrical upgrades, kitchen renovation, fixed air conditioners, physical accessibility improvements
• Climate Action Grant
  • up to $5,000
  • Funding is provided to assist with project management, promotion, on-ground works and education or capacity building activities as well as any minor infrastructure, equipment or permanent fixtures. Minor infrastructure includes solar, battery or building improvements for energy efficiency.

An applicant must:

• Be based in Bass Coast or the project must be based in Bass Coast
• Be registered as a not-for-profit legal entity, for example an incorporated association, registered charity; or
• Be a not-for-profit unincorporated group that is auspiced by a registered not-for-profit legal entity and have at least $10 million Public Liability Insurance to cover all aspects of the project. Exceptions may be made for applications requesting low risk equipment purchases.
• Government funded agencies such as emergency services, schools and other groups may be funded for projects that are of benefit to the broader community and outside the scope of their usual funding. 
• Have an Australian Business Number (ABN) or attach an Australian Taxation Office Statement by a Supplier form to the application. 
• Have acquitted any previous Council grants and have no outstanding debts to Bass Coast Shire Council.

An unincorporated organisation must have their application auspiced by an eligible incorporated organisation. Information on the auspicing body is required in the application including their ABN details, copy of current public liability insurance and a completed Auspice Agreement.

• Phone: 0435 205 816
• Email: grantenquiry@basscoast.vic.gov.au