Community grants
Grant information sessions
The information sessions will explain the grants offered, including purpose, key eligibility criteria, and what we will fund.
You’ll have the opportunity to meet our team and ask questions about your project.
In person
Wednesday 8 July, 6:00-7:30pm (doors open 5:45pm)
Wurriki Nyal,137–149 Mercer Street, Geelong
In person
Thursday 9 July, 6:00-7:30pm (doors open 5:45pm)
Wurriki Nyal,137–149 Mercer Street, Geelong
Format: brief introduction, followed by breakout sessions tailored for each grant
Online Grant‑writing workshops
The grant‑writing workshops are designed to help you craft a strong application. We’ll take a detailed look at the application questions, explain what makes a good application and give examples of what to avoid.
| Community Strengthening | Monday 13 July 6:00-7:00pm |
| Arts Projects, Creative Commissions, and Creative Seed | Tuesday 14 July 6:00-7:00pm |
| Climate Change Partnerships, and Environmental Sustainability | Wednesday 15 July, 5:30-6:30pm |
| Community Events and Christmas | Wednesday 15 July, 7:30-8:30pm |
| First Nations | Thursday 16 July, 5:30-6:30pm |
| Community Infrastructure | Wednesday 22 July, 6:00-7:30pm |
Our grants
Our 2026-27 Community Grants opened on Saturday 27 June 2026
| Open | Close |
|---|---|
| Arts Projects | 10 August 2026 at 5:00pm |
| Christmas | 27 July 2026 at 5:00pm |
| Clean Economy | 10 August 2026 at 5:00pm |
| Climate Change Partnerships | 10 August 2026 at 5:00pm |
| Community Equipment | 27 July 2026 at 5:00pm |
| Community Events | 10 August 2026 at 5:00pm |
| Community Infrastructure | 31 August 2026 at 5:00pm |
| Community Infrastructure - Co-contribution exemption | 3 August 2026 at 5:00pm |
| Community Strengthening | 10 August 2026 at 5:00pm |
| Creative Commissions | 10 August 2026 at 5:00pm |
| Creative Seed | 3 August 2026 at 5:00pm |
| Environmental Sustainability | 10 August 2026 at 5:00pm |
| First Nations | 10 August 2026 at 5:00pm |
| Closed |
|---|
| Artists and Creatives Professional Development |
| Children's Week |
| Community Events Quick Response Grants |
| Geelong Heritage |
| Positive Ageing |
| Other grant information | |
|---|---|
| Grant recipients | Lists of funding recipients from previous grant rounds |
Resources
Grant writing for success online course
To help applicants write clear and strong applications, the City has developed an interactive grant writing learning course.
The Funding Centre
Did you know you can find grants from other organisations with our free search tool (SmartySearch) from the Funding Centre.
Are you grant ready?
This grant ready information sheet supports community members and groups interested in applying for grant funding.
Grants project plan template
This template helps community organisations get ready for grant applications - either to the City or to other funders.
Contact
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Grants in your language
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