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Applications for City's Medium Community Grants now open

Media release

Applications are now open for the City of Greater Bendigo’s Community Medium Grants category to support local groups to undertake projects and achieve their goals that align with the objectives of the City’s Council Plan 2025 – 2029 (Mir Wimbul) or a Local Community Plan.

City of Greater Bendigo Community Partnerships Manager Amy Holmes said the City’s Medium Grants category provides up to $10,000 to help community groups afford things that are essential for them to function, hold events, purchase equipment or provide essential training for volunteers and more.

“The Community Grants Program is important for local groups as they would often not be able to undertake important activities that benefit our community without this funding,” Ms Holmes said.

“The City wants to see as many groups as possible accessing funding through the program.”

Prior to making a Medium Grant application groups must contact one of the City’s Community Strengthening Officers to discuss the eligibility of their project by phoning 1300 002 642 or by emailing [email protected]

Groups interested in discussing a grant application can book to attend a 15 minute one-on-one information session on:

  • Thursday August 6 between 12.30pm and 2pm at Galkangu – Bendigo GovHub, Ground Floor, Room 5
  • Tuesday August 11 between 1pm and 2.30pm at Galkangu – Bendigo GovHub, Ground Floor, Room 5
  • Wednesday August 19 between 12noon and 1.30pm at Bendigo Library, Level 2, Meeting Room 1

Bookings are essential. To secure your spot, visit:

Microsoft Form: Medium Grants information session

Grant application

Grant applications open at 9am on Monday August 3, 2026 and close at 4pm on Thursday August 27, 2026.

For more information about the Community Grants program, please visit:

Community grants

Helping groups to develop projects that complement our priority areas. How to apply for community grants, dates, guidelines.

Read more

Previous grants

In the last round of Medium Grants, 34 local community groups shared a total of $197, 851 in funding grants.  The following grants were provided:

  • $10,000 to Kalianna Special School for a community coffee van
  • $10,000 to Sunshine Bendigo Inc. for the Safety Start of Life Program
  • $10,000 to Ironbark Tennis Club Inc for Community Hall heating and cooling
  • $10,000 to Neangar Park Golf Club Inc for extension of the pitch and putt course
  • $10,000 to Eaglehawk Cricket Club for a new cricket wicket roller
  • $10,000 to Kangaroo Flat Community House for their Garden Bees project
  • $10,000 to Heathcote Foodshare Inc (now Gather & Give Heathcote) for delivery van replacement
  • $9,440 to Neighbourhood Collective Australia to build volunteer capacity for safer and healthier communities
  • $9,320 to Central Victorian Community Broadcasters Inc. (Phoenix FM) towards relocation of community radio station 106.7FM including infrastructure and assets
  • $8,436 to Heathcote Dementia Alliance Inc t/a Dementia Alliance for renovations and improvements for creating a safe, welcoming community hub
  • $8,000 to Golden City Support Services for ‘CreateA’, an inclusive arts and drama program
  • $6,250 to Bill Cole Recreation Reserve Neilborough for water tank and pump installation to support community use of the reserve
  • $6,000 to Bendigo Agricultural Show Society for a free of charge Kids Zone for children to explore and learn at the 2026 Bendigo Agricultural Show
  • $6,000 to Lifeline Loddon Mallee for the ‘Hold The Line Art Exhibition’
  • $6,000 to Nature Network Bendigo Region for a new Website and Communications Strategy
  • $5,000 to Different Journeys for support, connection and celebration for carers and autistic young people
  • $5,000 to Bendigo Strikers Netball Inc. for community engagement through all abilities inclusion and junior regional development
  • $5,000 to Sri Lankan Fellowship in Bendigo for the Bendigo Winter Fiesta 2026
  • $5,000 to South Bendigo Football Netball Club for new seating at Harry Trott courts
  • $5,000 to Athletics Bendigo Inc. for new gazebos for safe & secure shade for athletes and school students
  • $5,000 to Heathcote Community House Inc. for the Heathcote Ukulele Festival
  • $4,915 to Bendigo City Football Club for marquees & canopies for shade and weather protection at the synthetic pitch at Epsom Huntly Recreation Reserve
  • $4,435 to Swimming Bendigo for new Backstroke Ledge (BSL) starter equipment to enhance competitive swimming
  • $4,055 to Friends of East Bendigo (Riley Street) Natural Reserve Landcare Group for securing tools & equipment in a sea container at Riley St.
  • $4,000 to Multicultural Connect Central Victoria for an Emerging Voices Youth Leadership Program
  • $3,000 to Plate It Up Literacy Ltd to deliver the Plate It Up Families Program across three community houses in Bendigo
  • $3,000 to Bendigo Senior Secondary College for a student design T-shirt for the Indigenous Career Expo 2026
  • $3,000 to Heathcote District Football Netball League for community Netball Umpire Mentoring Program
  • $2,000 to Centre Against Sexual Assault (CASA) Central Vic for the ‘Left Write Hook Recovery Program’
  • $2,000 to Synchronicity Performing Arts for community theatre productions, training and capacity building for 2026/27
  • $2,000 to Bendigo Theatre Company for postproduction costs of ‘Priscilla Queen of the Desert’
  • $2,000 to Southern Cross Kids Camps for the Bendigo Southern Cross Kids Camps in 2026
  • $2,000 to Mitochondria Productions for pre-production costume design for the Premiere Season of a ‘Plant-based Musical’ at the Capital Theatre in 2027
  • $2,000 to Mr Perfect Incorporated for monthly free community BBQs for men to meet and connect with other men at Lake Weeroona
Locations:
Greater Bendigo