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.

Applicants must:

• Be located in Kingston; or if located outside of Kingston, be able to demonstrate their activity provides a significant benefit to the Kingston community.
• Have no overdue grant reports or debts with Council.
• Not have received a Kingston Grants Program or Kingston Charitable Fund grant for the same activity within the same financial year.
• Comply with all Council policies, laws (including Child Safe Standards), government directions, and legal agreements, and provide a copy of your Child Safe Standards Policy (if applicable).
• Have no active breaches against the obligations of Consumer Affairs Victoria, the Australian Not-forProfit and Charities Commission, the Australian Securities and Investment Commission, Fair Work Ombudsman, WorkSafe Victoria, or Environmental Protection Authority Victoria as applicable.
• Be legally constituted (e.g. incorporated association, company limited by guarantee, Aboriginal Corporation, Statutory Authority, or a Church established by legislation) or be auspiced by a legally constituted organisation. If applicable, evidence of legal status and/or a copy of the auspicing agreement must be provided.
• 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 and provide evidence of your last Annual Report or AGM minutes complying with Consumer Affairs Victoria, Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission, or Australian Securities and Investments Commission obligations.
• Be financially sustainable and able to operate for the full funding and reporting period with support from the grant and provide your organisations latest financial statement complying with Consumer Affairs Victoria, Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission, or Australian Securities and Investments Commission obligations
• Not receive a direct income from gambling activities, undertake or promote gambling

• Phone: 1300 653 356
• Email: community@kingston.vic.gov.au