Round 1 of the Community Grants is now OPEN and will close Monday 20 February, 4pm.
Council's Community Grants provide support to new, innovative and emerging local community development projects and initiatives that align with Council's strategic objectives.
Two funding streams are open, small grants up to $3,000 and partnership grants up to $10,000.
See the guidelines below for further information. Please note that it is a requirement of the guidelines to speak with a grants officer about your project idea before submitting an application.
2023 Round 1
OPENS - Monday 30 January 12am
CLOSES - Monday 20 February 4pm
Apply online here
Community Grants Guidelines 2023
Frequently asked questions - Community Grants Program
Risk assessment template
Auspice Agreement
Acknowledgement Guidelines
For more information about our Community Grants Program contact a member of the Community Partnerships Team on 03 5471 1700 or email: grants@mountalexander.vic.gov.au
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List of projects funded
Below are some of the projects Council has proudly supported through the Community Grants Program:
Most recent round:
Community Grants 2022 Round 2 - Successful Applicants
Previous rounds:
Community Grants 2022 Round 1 - list of funded projects
- 2021 (Round 2)
- 2021 (Round 1)
- 2020 (Round 2)
- 2020 (Round 1)
Project Acquittal/Project Completion Reports
Successful applicants from previous funding rounds must complete an acquittal for their project online via SmartyGrants.
1. Go to: https://mountalexander.smartygrants.com.au/, and log in with the username and password you used to submit the application.
2. Click on “My submissions”.
3. Click on “Project Completion Report” directly under the submitted application to complete the report.
If you did not submit your application online, please contact grants@mountalexander.vic.gov.au.