Community Support Grant - May 2025

Before completing this application form, we highly recommend you read the Community Grants Program Guidelines 2025. Click here to view the Guidelines.

Copies of the Guidelines are also available from Council’s Customer Service Centres.

The Guidelines will assist applicants to develop their application, and understand the process once applications are submitted.

Applicants can apply for funding for projects, programs, events and activities. Applicants may apply for multiple Community Grants in the one round.

The maximum amount for a Community Support grant is $5,000.

Following assessment of applications, those recommended for approval will be considered at a Council meeting. 

This section of the application form is designed to help you, and us, understand if you are eligible for this grant. It's crucial that you complete these questions before any others to ensure you do not waste your time applying for an unsuitable grant.

If you have any queries please contact Gannawarra Shire Council (Council) on 03 5450 9333 or email grants@gsc.vic.gov.au

Council invites applications from not-for-profit organisations or groups who meet the following criteria:

• Applicants must be a not-for-profit organisation with either an Incorporation Certificate and/or an ABN. If you are unsure if your organisation is a
  registered not-for-profit (e.g. if you are an Other Unincorporated Entity, a State Government Entity, a Trust, a Registered Charity or local Committee of
  Management), please contact Council to discuss eligibility
• Applicants must be located within the Gannawarra Shire and primarily serve residents of the Gannawarra Shire
• Schools are eligible to apply for projects that have a broad community benefit
• Applicants located outside the Gannawarra Shire who provide a service that primarily serves residents of the Gannawarra Shire are eligible to apply

Please note, applicants who have current outstanding projects that have not been acquitted are ineligible to apply for any funding until their project acquittal has been received and approved by Council. This includes applications submitted with an auspice arrangement. If you are unsure if you're organisation/group has an outstanding project, please call Council on 5450 9333 and we can confirm. 

PLEASE NOTE:

• Meeting the eligibility criteria is not a guarantee of funding. The decision made by Council is final.
• Successful funding through this program does not imply ongoing funding. Groups should always work towards a sustainable funding model for ongoing projects.
• Council will not be responsible for any expenses incurred as a result of an applicant’s anticipation of successful funding. 

Applicants must demonstrate that the project meets the following three Essential Criteria listed below:

1. Project budget MUST be completed accurately and must include quotes or a detailed budget
2. Project can be delivered within the funding timelines - by 30 July 2026
3. Project MUST demonstrate that access and inclusion for different demographics (such as abilities, genders, cultural backgrounds and ages) have been considered

In addition to the three Essential Criteria above, your project should consider the following to be eligible for funding:

1. Project supports community development and builds community capacity, knowledge and skills
2. Project is innovative and/or a new idea
3. Project aims to create long term financial or environmentally sustainable outcomes
4. Project shows evidence of community partnerships and collaboration
5. Project encourages social connectedness and/or supports the development of liveable communities