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Community Grants Program - Lara District - Minor Sponsorships

Funding Providers

Bendigo Bank
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank

Location

Greater Geelong

Funding Type

Cash grant G20014

Primary Category

Community development

Eligible to

  • Not-for-Profits

Funding

Amount (max): $2,500

Round(s)

Currently Closed

  • Opens 06-Feb-2026 Closes 20-Mar-2026
Please note: this grant program is currently not taking any applications.

Purpose

Community Bank Lara District currently hold bi-annual application rounds for not-for-profit community groups to apply for grants or sponsorships.

Overview

They support groups with projects and sponsorship which clearly show a community benefit to align with their strategic vision of cultivating a vibrant, connected, innovative and caring Lara District community.

These groups fall within the categories of health and wellbeing, educational, environmental, sporting and recreation, emergency services, arts and culture and community facilities and infrastructure.

Community Bank Lara District includes the Lara, Little River and Anakie district.

The minor sponsorship stream is for sponsorship requests up to a maximum of $2,500.

Limitations

A representative from your group/ organisation must attend the grant/ sponsorship information evening to apply in the corresponding round.

Other criteria include:

  • contributions should enhance and promote infrastructure, services and development within the community
  • be non-political
  • be allocated to organisations who are preferably Community Bank Lara District customers, or are willing to move their banking business to Community Bank Lara District
  • applicants should be incorporated, either as associations or companies and be able to demonstrate an appropriate level of fiscal responsibility
  • where the project involves the purchase of a specific items of equipment or erection of a specific facility, the applicant must provide means of attaching the Enterprise's signage acknowledging the contribution of the Bank
  • projects must have a definite starting and completion date

Contact Details

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