Community Grants

  
Community groups, clubs and organisations help make our city a vibrant, safe and thriving community where everyone belongs.  It is with this recognition that Council offers a grant program that provides opportunities for not-for-profit community organisations to apply for funding for projects that benefit the Melton community.  These groups seek financial support from Council to enable a better response to local needs.

To start your application now, visit the SmartyGrants website. 

Who is eligible to apply?

  • Applicants must be not-for-profit community organisations located within the City of Melton
  • Unincorporated community organisations located within the City of Melton can apply through an auspice agreement with any Australian incorporated not-for-profit community organisation.

As there are several key requirements that must be satisfied to be eligible to apply for a community grant, you are encouraged to download and read the Community Grant Guidelines(PDF, 3MB)

Applicants are required to contact a Project Officer at Melton City Council to discuss their proposed project.  For a list of contacts download: Project Officer Listing(PDF, 126KB)   

What funds are available

Applicants can seek up to $5,000 per project, with a maximum of $10,000 per financial year (1 July – 30 June). 

There are five grant categories to select from:

  1. The Arts
  2. Sports & Hobbies
  3. Healthy & Safe Living
  4. Festivals, Events & Culture
  5. Environment & Nature  

How do I apply?

All grant applications are received through an online tool called SmartyGrants.

There are six simple steps to apply for grant funding. 

  1. Select Apply Now
  2. Choose Grant Type
  3. Select 'Start a Submission'
  4. Create Login
  5. Complete Application
  6. Submit

Apply Now  

Grant Assessment Criteria

To better understand how your application will be assessed, please refer to the Scoring Matrix(PDF, 208KB) 

 

Back to top