Annual Community Grants
We invite local not-for-profit groups that contribute to making Bayside a better place to live to apply for a community grant.
Council's community grants program aims to:
- To assist community organisations to establish, extend and improve programs and services that address local needs.
- To encourage voluntary activity, community participation and the contribution of local groups and organisations to community life.
- To promote community development and partnership opportunities to address community needs.
Council's Annual Community Grants program supports initiatives proposed by community groups which strengthen and enrich community life through the provision of an improved range of leisure, cultural, community development, environmental, health, education, sporting and welfare programs and activities.
Grants of up to $7,500 each are considered for initiatives by eligible community groups that meet the objectives of Council's Grants Policy and the Annual Community Grants Guidelines.
2024/25 Annual Community Grants Round - Important Dates
5 March | 9.30am-12pm | Effective Grant Writing workshop Build your understanding of what is required to successfully apply for and acquit grants. This fun and hands-on workshop will focus on transforming your ideas into fundable concepts and will walk you step by step through the process. Includes:
Held in person at Bayside City Council Corporate Centre | Book |
13 March | 6-8.30pm | Effective Grant Writing workshop Build your understanding of what is required to successfully apply for and acquit grants. This fun and hands-on workshop will focus on transforming your ideas into fundable concepts and will walk you step by step through the process. Includes:
Held online via Zoom. Book now | Book |
21 March | 1:30-2:30pm | Annual Community Grants information session for applicants This session will cover all you need to know about applying to Bayside's Annual Community Grant Program such as program objectives, eligibility, submission process and conditions of funding (including information on implementing and monitoring Child Safe Standards at your organisation). Held in person at Bayside City Council Corporate Centre Book now | Book |
25 March | 5:30 - 6:30pm | Annual Community Grants information session for applicants This session will cover all you need to know about applying to Bayside's Annual Community Grant Program such as program objectives, eligibility, submission process and conditions of funding (including information on implementing and monitoring Child Safe Standards at your organisation). Held in person at Bayside City Council Corporate Centre. Book now | Book |
27 March | 9am | Annual Community Grant 24/25 round opens. Apply now | Apply |
17 April | 5.30-6.30pm | Annual Community Grants information session for applicants This session will cover all you need to know about applying to Bayside's Annual Community Grant Program such as program objectives, eligibility, submission process and conditions of funding (including information on implementing and monitoring Child Safe Standards at your organisation). Held in person at Bayside City Council Corporate Centre. Book now | Book |
18 April | 2-3pm | Annual Community Grant Applicant IT support session Held in person at Brighton Library. Book now | Book |
8 May | 5pm | Annual Community Grant 24/25 round closes | - |
More Information
For enquiries regarding the Annual Community Grants contact Council's Community and Social Planner on 9599 4787 or email grants@bayside.vic.gov.au
Previously Successful Grant Recipients - see a list of successful applications in 2023/24
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