Community equipment grants provide assistance to community groups and sporting clubs to purchase equipment to support programs and activities.

Equipment grants are available to support community groups and sporting clubs:

• Conduct local events, activities and programs that celebrate and encourage a diverse, inclusive and welcoming community.
• Promote art in public spaces, including community buildings, streetscapes, and open spaces.
• Support a resilient community through community involvement, social connections and life-long learning.
• Provide sporting, and recreational programs and facilities that support active and healthy lifestyles for all ages and abilities.
• Support community health, wellbeing and safety.
• Recognise our unique local cultural identity and heritage.

Incorporated not-for-profit organisations and groups are eligible to apply if they:

• Are located within the Council area and primarily serve Campaspe Shire residents.
• Can demonstrate their capacity (if located outside of the Campaspe Shire Council) to provide services and/or benefits to Council residents.

• If a school, can demonstrate a partnership with one or more local community group(s) for the delivery of the funded activity. Applications from schools require approval from the school's governing council/board prior to making application.

• Can establish (if asked) the bona fides of their group by providing the following information:

• a copy of their constitution / statement of purpose;
• a copy of the minutes from their most recent AGM;
• a membership application form and annual cost of membership (if any); total membership numbers and the percentage of members who are residents of Campaspe Shire; and
• the name and contact details of group members who are authorised to speak on behalf of the group.

• Phone: 1300 666 535