Grants and funding

Applications for the 2025-26 funding round for our grants program are now open.

Check your eligibility

  • an incorporated not-for-profit community group/organisation with an ABN.
  • an unincorporated not-for-profit community group/organisation (must be auspiced by an incorporated organisation.)

Prepare your application

Speak with a Council Officer

Before submitting your application, you are encouraged to speak with the relevant Council Officer about your project. 

In this section, you will find a table with the Council Officers email address. You can email them directly, or if you prefer to speak with them please call 03 5593 7100 and ask for the relevant person.

Grant Stream(s)  Relevant Council Officer   Email
Community Grant
Enabling Grant
Berrybank Project Grant
Berrybank Leverage Grant		 Bec Reedman bec.reedman@corangamite.vic.gov.au
 Environment Support Grant Jess Maxwell jessica.maxwell@corangamite.vic.gov.au
Events and Festivals Grant  Tammy Young tammy.young@corangamite.vic.gov.au
Facility Grant
Facility Design Grant		 Jane Hinds jane.hinds@corangamite.vic.gov.au

Attend a workshop

Council will be running a series of grant writing workshops to help you with the grant application process.

Designed to help community groups

  • understand the grant writing process,
  • how to understand guidelines,
  • how to prepare a budget, and
  • how to best sell your project 

This information will not only be helpful for Council grants but for external funding opportunities as well.

Dates and times

  • Skipton – Mechanics Hall  – 10.30-11.30 am – Tuesday 6 May
  • Camperdown – Killara Centre – 5.30-6.30 pm  – Tuesday 6 May
  • Timboon – Senior Citizens Centre – 1.30-2.30 pm  – Wednesday 7 May

Register now.

 

Overview of all funding programs are listed below.

Community Grants Program

The Community Grants Program supports community organisations wishing to present quality, innovative Shire-based activities, which enhance the social, cultural, environmental and economic development of the community. Open now. Closing 5 pm, Monday 26 May.

Guidelines(PDF, 125KB)

Domestic Wastewater System Contribution Program (DWSCP)

The DWSCP aims to provide a financial incentive for the development of new housing in the Shire on lots in township areas that are not serviced by a reticulated sewage system. Open now.

Program Brochure(PDF, 243KB)

Enabling Grant Program

The Enabling Grants Program provides ‘one off’ financial assistance to community groups to develop ‘shovel-ready’ projects which are properly planned and costed, and for which project funding can then be sought. Open now. Closing 5 pm, Monday 26 May.

Guidelines(PDF, 125KB)

Environment Support Grants Program

The Environment Support Grants provide financial assistance to incorporated community groups, organisations and individuals to undertake environmental and sustainability projects on public and private land within Corangamite Shire. Open now. Closing 5 pm, Monday 26 May.

Guidelines(PDF, 212KB)

Events & Festivals Grants Program

The Events and Festivals Grant Program offers funding and/or in-kind support for events and festivals. Events and festivals are an integral part of our community that bring significant benefits to the region by adding to the vitality of the Shire, providing community connection, place activation and grow the visitor economy. Open now. Closing 5 pm, Monday 26 May.

Guidelines(PDF, 113KB)

Facility Grants Program

The Facility Grants program provides financial assistance to Committees of Management and Clubs/Organisations whose primary function is located in the Shire. It is expected that applications will be submitted for equipment purchases, minor repairs and minor works. Closed Monday 13 May.

Guidelines(PDF, 139KB)

Facility Design Grants Program

The Facility Design Grants Program offers grants to help sporting clubs pay for schematic designs to redevelop their facilities, or to plan new ones. Round 2 for 2024-2025 open now, closing Monday 19 May.

Guidelines(PDF, 214KB)

Ready Now Grants

The Ready Now Grants program provides grants of up to $500 to eligible community groups to fund projects that benefit the Corangamite Shire communities.

 Applications can be made at any time.

Berrybank Wind Farm Leverage Grant Program

The Berrybank Wind Farm Leverage Grants Program provides financial assistance to local community groups and individuals operating within 75 kilometres of Berrybank Wind Farm to deliver larger beneficial community projects. Open now. Closes 5 pm, Monday 26 May.

Guidelines(PDF, 127KB)

Berrybank Wind Farm Project Grant Program

The Berrybank Wind Farm Project Grants Program provides financial assistance to local community groups and individuals who support local community projects that operate within 75 kilometres of the Berrybank Wind Farm. Open now. Closes 5 pm, Monday 26 May.

Guidelines(PDF, 110KB)

Business Assistance Scheme

As part of Grow and Prosper Corangamite, Council has consolidated its approach to economic and community development, inclusive of arts, culture, tourism and the circular economy.

The new Grow and Prosper Framework 2023-2033 outlines new programs, including the Business Assistance Scheme.

The scheme enables Council to support local businesses, big or small, community enterprises, creative industries and new businesses looking to establish in the municipality.

Read more about the scheme here.

 

Are you planning to host an event or festival and not sure which grant to apply for?

We've created a quick guide to help you work out which grant is best for you!

View the Events & Festivals grant guide(PDF, 70KB)

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