The Creative Communities stream supports local people to connect, create and celebrate the unique identity of the Yarra Ranges.

 Guided by Council's Creative Communities Strategy, the Health & Wellbeing Strategy and Disability Action Plan, this funding will invest in community-led festivals, cultural development and arts and heritage activities that strengthen belonging, nurture creative talent, and contribute to a vibrant local creative economy.

From iconic festivals shaped by distinct townships to arts, cultural and heritage projects, these initiatives will bring people together, build pride of place, foster arts and cultural practice and enhance community wellbeing.

Funding Categories:

• Community Led Festivals, Up to $15,000 per year for festivals staged annually. Up to $10,000 per year for festivals staged every two years ($20,000 per festival).
• Cultural & Heritage Development, Up to $20,000 per year.

For more information you can contact the Grants Team by phone on 1300 368 333 or by email at grants@yarraranges.vic.gov.au

Applicants eligible to apply for this funding Program are: current 2023-27 Partnership Program participants, and organisations that have successfully delivered three consecutive Annual Grants funded by Council.

Applicants need to be:

• Not for profit organisations i.e. an incorporated not-for-profit community group or organisation with an ABN.
• - If a group applying under the Creative Communities stream is an unincorporated not-for-profit group, they must have their application auspiced by an eligible incorporated organisation that is experienced in providing the auspice function.
• Based in Yarra Ranges and delivering outcomes and benefits for residents
• Able to demonstrate a strong, consistent track record of delivering Council-funded projects that achieve meaningful community outcomes.
• Able to demonstrate clear alignment with the Program priorities and identify strategic, measurable outcomes they will achieve through the funding.

• Email: grants@yarraranges.vic.gov.au