What's changed?

Landowners or authorised managers are no longer eligible to apply to this grant.
 
This change does not preclude community-led organisations partnering with landholders for a project.

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

Key dates

Notification to applicants: 28 January 2026
 

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
• school or learning institution (only for non-curriculum-based activities that primarily benefit the wider community).

What can you apply for?

Projects and minor environmental capital works, deigned to deliver on the goals of the City's Environment Strategy 2020-30 to:

• Become a zero-emission, climate-ready city
• Create greener community spaces
• Protect, enhance and restore our region’s biodiversity
• Achieve better integrated water management through planning and design

How much can you apply for?

There is a total grant pool of $70,000 available.

Capital works - applicants may ask for up to $10,000 

Projects - applicants may ask for up to $10,000 

For capital works above $10,000, applicants are advised to apply for a Community Infrastructure Grant.  

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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