Christmas Grants | City of Greater Geelong

Key dates

Applications open:	27 June 2026
Applications close:	27 July 2026 by 5.00 pm (we do not accept late applications)
Notification to applicants:	Within 6-8 weeks of application closing
Event start date:	Event cannot start prior to the City's 2026 Christmas festive season (22 November 2026 to 7 January 2027)
Event close date:	You must complete your event by 7 January 2027

To confirm the eligibility of your organisation and activity, please read the grant guidelines before applying.

To apply for this grant, you must be one of the following:

incorporated not-for-profit organisation
unincorporated group with an auspice
registered charitable organisation
business
individual operating as sole traders (with an active ABN)
school or learning institution (only for non-curriculum-based activities that support participation by the wider community)).

Operating expenses to run Christmas events and activations advertised to the public and expected to attract 300 or more attendees.

Examples of activities we may fund include:

The total amount of funding available for Christmas 2026 grants is $50,000.

Applicants may ask for up to $10,000.

Read the grant guidelines.
Check you are an eligible applicant.
Check your activity is eligible.
Get in touch with us - please discuss your activity with us before applying.
[email protected] or phone 03 5272 5560
Collate your supporting documents.
Answer the questions in the application form.
Don't forget to hit the submit button.

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Page last updated: Monday, 29th June 2026

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