The Community Development Grant enables not-for-profit groups and organisations to achieve short to medium term community development outcomes.

The Community Grants Program provides a framework for Manningham Council to fund a range of activities that will achieve positive outcomes for the community.

The Community Development Grant seeks to deliver outcomes that address the following priority areas identified in the Council Plan 2025-2029.

• support mental wellbeing
• tackle climate change and its impacts on health
• increase active living
• reduce injury
• prevent all forms of violence
• reduce damage from harmful products
• access to healthy food

These Guidelines describe how groups and organisations can access funding from Council for activities that have a direct benefit to the people who live, work or recreate in Manningham.

Funding between $3,001 and $20,000 is available. Allocations are for one financial year and are not recurrent. The total notional allocation is $110,000 per annum.

All grant applications are checked against the eligibility criteria. At this stage of the assessment process, anyone who is not eligible will be removed from the process.

Grant applications must be from:

• a not-for-profit constituted body such as an Incorporated Association or a Company by Limited Guarantee, or
• a community group/organisation auspiced by an incorporated not-for-profit organisation that is able to accept legal and financial responsibility for the grant and activity, or
• a school. Schools are encouraged to partner with community groups in activities that benefit the wider community.

In addition to the above criteria, organisations must also:

• be located or deliver activities within Manningham
• determine and adhere to legislative requirements related to the funded activity. For example, if the funded activity involves contact with children, a Working with Children Check may be required
• have no outstanding debts to Council
• provide an Incorporation Number
• provide an ABN or completed Statement by Supplier form 
• have a public liability insurance policy for a minimum of $20 million coverage provide a financial statement as per the requirement of operating an Incorporated Association, Charity or Company Limited by Guarantee
• provide written quotes for all expenditure items over $500 that are essential for the delivery of the activity. Goods and services to be provided by ABN registered suppliers
• apply before the closing date.

• Phone: (03) 9840 9305
• Email: grants@manningham.vic.gov.au