Grants

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Council's 'Community Partnership Grants Program' aims to help build our region by giving community groups a funding source to undertake new or growing initiatives, projects, or events that benefit the Southern Grampians Shire.

 

Community can also find and apply for other available grants using our free online grants finding tool Grant Guru.

The Community Partnership Grants are now closed. 

Community Partnership Grants

Council's Community Partnership Grants program has funded club building repairs, general equipment, furniture, safety gear, promotional signage, environmental protection programs, heritage projects, events, and festivals.

Council promotes funding opportunities twice a year and hosts drop-in sessions across the Shire so potential grant applicants have all the support they need to submit their application.

Please monitor our social media and local media outlets for information about upcoming grants.

We can also place you on a database for people wanting to be kept informed of what's happening with the Community Partnership Program.

Application evaluation

Grants are considered for initiatives by eligible community groups that meet the objectives of the Southern Grampians Shire Council Community Partnership Grants Policy.(PDF, 178KB)

Applications are evaluated and assessed against the criteria contained in the Southern Grampians Shire Council Community Partnership Grants Program Guidelines.(DOCX, 121KB)

The guidelines provide valuable information that will assist you in understanding Council's grant program. 

Tell us how your grant was used

After you have completed your project, you must tell us how you spent the grant money and what the outcomes of the project were. This is known as an acquittal process, acquitting is a mandatory part of all Southern Grampians Shire Council Community Partnership Grants.

You can access the acquittal form via the SmartyGrants Portal here. Your Acquittal Report must be completed within 60 days after the conclusion of the project/event.

How to access the acquittal form.

  1. Login to SmartyGrants.
  2. Log in using the 'Login' section using the email address and password you used when you first registered to complete the online grant application form.
  3. If you have forgotten your password, click on 'Forgotten your password?' link and enter your email address. You will be emailed a link which will allow you to create a new password.
  4. At the top of the page, click 'My Submissions' tab
  5. Open and complete the acquittal form for the relevant grant
  6. Don't forget to submit the acquittal form

Round One 2024/25

Community Partnership Grants for Round One 2024/25 have now closed. 

Workshops - have now concluded.

Other Grants

Southern Grampians Shire Council's Grant Finder - Grants Guru is a FREE online service to all local businesses, community groups, not-for-profits and individuals. It allows you to search for and be kept informed of hundreds of grant opportunities on offer from around Australia.

If you need assistance to use Grant Finder, please contact our Grants Team.

Grants Guru