Community grants

The City of Greater Bendigo's Community Grants Program provides an opportunity for not-for-profit groups or a registered business to develop projects that complement areas identified as priorities in the Community Plan 2017-2021.

Open grants

• Community Group Essentials grants - up to $3,000
  • Round open,
  • Apply for a Community Group Essentials grant
  • Can apply at any time, closes when funds are fully expended
  • Inquiries [email protected]

• Small grants - up to $3,000
  • Round open
  • Apply for a small grant
  • Can apply at any time, closes when funding fully expended
  • Inquiries [email protected]

• Town Hall Community Use Subsidy Program
  • Round open
  • Apply for community use
  • Can apply at any time, but has to be six months prior event
  • Inquiries [email protected]

Closed grants

• Great Ideas Grant up to $60,000
  • The City of Greater Bendigo and Fosterville Gold Mine have established the Great Ideas Grant to “kick start” great ideas and support social innovation projects within the Greater Bendigo Community. After all, it only takes one great idea to make a difference.
  • Closed
  • Next round February 2020
  • Inquiries [email protected]

• Large grants – up to $50,000 - with a maximum of $25,000 in any financial year
  • Closed
  • Next round opens July 2020
  • Inquiries [email protected]

• Medium grants - up to $10,000
  • Round closed, next round opens March 2, 2020  
  • Apply for a medium grant
  • Inquiries [email protected]

Preparing your application

We recommend that you discuss your proposed project with us to make sure your group is eligible and to understand the guidelines and application process.

Resources to assist with grant applications:

• Community Grants – Guidelines - 2018-2021
• Great Ideas Grant - Guide 
• Event Management Plan
• Community Grants Budget Template
• Greater Bendigo Community Plan
• Greater Bendigo Health and Wellbeing Plan

Evaluating your project

If you are a recipient of a grant you are required to submit a project evaluation within 60 days of the completion of your project. Go to the Community Grants Project Evaluation Form.