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Community Infrastructure Grants - co-contribution exemption

If you are applying for a Community Infrastructure Grant, 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. 

Key dates

Applications open: 27 June 2026
Applications close: 3 August 2026 by 5.00 pm (we do not accept late applications)
Notification to applicants: Within 3 to 4 weeks of receiving your application.

Grant guidelines

Who can apply?

Applicants wishing to apply for Community Infrastructure Grants who are 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?

Full or partial exemption from co-contribution requirement for the Community Infrastructure Grants. 

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 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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