Key dates

Notification to applicants: 28 January 2026

What's changed?

The equipment category has been removed. There is now a stand-alone Community Equipment Grant.

Schools and learning institutions are no longer eligible to apply for this grant. 

Grant guidelines

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

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.

What can you apply for?

These grants support community groups and not-for-profit organisations to:

• create opportunities for people to get together
• help people to be more active
• promote gender equity and equality
• strengthen community action on food systems and food security
• increase awareness about the harm of alcohol and tobacco use, vaping and gambling

How much can you apply for?

There is a total grant pool of $203,000 available.

Applicants may ask for up to $10,000 

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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2025-26 Information Session

On Thursday 7 August, a Community Strengthening Grants information session was held.
The presentation notes are available below: