Council’s Community Grants Program now open

Applications for the following grants are now open:

Community Matching – Grants of up to $5,000 are available for community groups to support one-off projects and events which benefit and strengthen the Greater Shepparton community. Small Town Community Celebration – Grants of up to $3,000 are available for community groups who wish to hold community celebration events between 24 January and 29 January 2025 (inclusive) in small towns across the Greater Shepparton municipality (excluding Shepparton). Small Town Festive Event – Grants of up to $2,500 are available for small towns within the Greater Shepparton region to facilitate festive events and celebrations. Healthy Communities – Grants of up to $10,000 are available to support local organisations to educate the community, particularly young people, on harmful industries and misleading marketing. Access and Inclusion – Grants of up to $1,000 are available for community groups and not for profit organisations to improve access and inclusion for people with disabilities. International Women’s Day – Grants of up to $1,500 are available to support International Women’s Day events run by local community groups and organisations within Greater Shepparton. Seniors Festival – Grants of up to $800 are available to plan and deliver events and activities for senior community members of Greater Shepparton, during the month of October. Creative City – Grants of up to $5,000 are available for projects which build and strengthen Greater Shepparton communities. Our Sporting Future – Grants of up to $30,000 are available to assist community sporting organisations with the implementation of small to medium sized development projects and programs, for new and emerging sporting organisations. Minor and Major Event – Grants of up to $2,000 (Minor) and up to $5,000 (Major) are available to help facilitate events which increase and enhance community spirit, participation, inclusion and wellbeing.

Mayor, Councillor Shane Sali, encouraged eligible community groups and organisations to submit an application for one of the ten grant categories.

“These grants are tailor-made for the community. The money is allocated each round so that Council can support our local groups to put on an event, run a program or purchase something which will benefit the wider community,” he said.

“This money can be put towards a diverse range of projects, so I encourage locals to get creative and think of innovative, unique and meaningful ways to use the funding.” 

Applications for the ten grants close on Sunday 11 August 2024 at 5.00pm.

For more information, visit our Grants and Funding webpage here.