Council grant opportunities

Each year, Council sets aside funds for grants and sponsorships through its annual budget to support our community’s goals. These funds help bring our Council Plans and Strategies to life by:

  • Supporting local businesses to grow and thrive.
  • Creating and sharing unique, high-quality and enriching experiences across the Northern Grampians Shire.
  • Ensuring our community has access to a rich variety of arts, cultural activities and entertainment. 
  • Promoting and improving the health and wellbeing of our community.
  • Fostering gender equality and inclusive opportunities for everyone.
  • Celebrating and enabling diversity and supporting a welcoming, connected community.
  • Empowering local groups and organisations to deliver great programs and activities for our residents.
  • Protecting and celebrating our natural environment, cultural and heritage assets. 

 

Community Grant

NOW OPEN | Applications close Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
Council's Community Grant supports not-for-profit groups and organisations to provide activities, programs and projects based on current community needs and priorities.

Arts and Culture Grant

NOW OPEN | Applications close Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
Council's Arts and Culture Grants are designed to support local projects and activities that increase participation in arts and culture, raise the profile or celebrate the place where art and culture are created.

Creative Education Fund

NOW OPEN | Applications close Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
Council's Creative Education Fund supports primary and secondary schools across the shire to provide creative opportunities for students.

Tourism Events Grant

NOW OPEN | Applications close Monday, March 9, 2026.
Council's Tourism Events Grant provides funding up to $10,000 to support event organisers hosting tourism-focused events which boost economic growth within the Northern Grampians Shire.

Community Events Grant

OPEN | Available all year round.
Council's Community Events Grant allows community groups and organisations to host local events for under 500 people with the primary purpose of connecting and celebrating the local community.

Minor Support Grant

CLOSED | Re-opening July 14, 2026.
Council's Minor Support Grant allows community groups and organisations to apply for funding for specific one-off activities or projects.

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