To contribute to the long term benefit of our region by building community endowment, addressing needs through grant making and encouraging philanthropy.

Applications will be accepted for projects that align with the Foundation’s four grant streams.

• Food and Emergency Support
• Health, Resilience and Connection
• Education and Employment; and
• Environment and Sustainability

Small Grant Applications: Applications for grants of $1,000 - $15,000 should be completed on the Foundation's Small Grant Application Form. Applications for small grants require less information than larger applications.

Small grant application form can be found here

General Grant Applications: Applications for grants of $15,001- $50,000 should be completed on the Foundation's General Grant Application Form.

General grant application form can be found here

In order for your application to be considered we require you to contact Charlotte Walker prior to commencing an application to ensure it is eligible and aligns with the Foundations' grant streams and funding priorities by no later than 5pm Wednesday 21 January 2026, via grants@geelongfoundation.org or 0478 435 236.

Eligibility

• Grant applicants must be endorsed as either a Deductible Gift Recipient 1 (DGR1) or Tax Concession Charity (TCC) or have a confirmed auspice arrangement with an organisation that has either DGR1/TCC status.
• Grant Applicants (or confirmed auspice organisation) must be registered with the Australian Charities and Not for Profit Commission (ACNC) with current and up-to-date reporting on the ACNC register.
• The grant application must be for the delivery of a project within the City of Greater Geelong, Borough of Queenscliffe, Surf Coast Shire and the southern part of Golden Plains Shire.
• Only one application per organisation can be submitted
• Organisations that predominantly funded by state government are ineligible to apply. i.e. public hospitals and public schools.

• Address: PO Box 1 GEELONG 3220 VIC
• Phone: (03) 5244 7831
• Email: grants@geelongfoundation.org