Who can apply?

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 
• school or learning institution (only for non-curriculum-based activities that support participation by the wider community) 

and 

your project is for: 

• community infrastructure on City owned or managed land 
• community infrastructure on Crown land 
• community infrastructure on land your organisation owns

What can you apply for?

Planning

 Funding for strategic planning or design for future developments such as:

• strategic infrastructure planning – facility development plans
• infrastructure design – concept design through to detailed design ready to tender works

Capital Works

Funding for: 

• renewal projects to bring an asset back up to its original standard
• update projects to make the asset better than original standard
• projects that involve building brand-new assets.

How much can you apply for?

There is a total grant pool of $1,500,000 available.

For Planning - applicants may ask for up to $50,000 (up to two thirds of total project cost) .

For Capital Works - applicants may ask for up to $300,000 (up to two thirds of total project cost).

Co-contribution

You must contribute $1 for every $2 we grant and provide any remaining funding required.

If you cannot meet the co-contribution requirement, you may apply for a full or partial exemption. 

Please refer to the Co-contribution Exemption Guidelines.

Co-contribution exemption applications close: 5pm, Monday 3 August 2026.

How to apply

• 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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