Community grants program

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Our Community Grants program supports projects that make Darebin a better, healthier, sustainable and more inclusive place.

Are you a not-for-profit community group or organisation with great ideas on how to create a better Darebin? It’s time to apply for our annual Community Grants.

The next round of Community Grants open 1 April 2025  and close 31 May 2025
Need a grant sooner? Check the new External Grant Opportunities.

Do you want to know more about our Community Grants Program? We've created a video that includes:

  • grant application writing tips
  • grants currently open
  • how to link your project idea with Council Strategic Directions
  • how to apply for a grant

Watch our Grants information and grant writing tips video

Grants in previous years

In 2024 we received 199 grant applications across the six main grant streams totalling $1,074,176 (representing almost twice the available budget).

After a highly competitive assessment process, a total of 140 successful applicants have been recommended for funding. View the list of successful 2024 applicants

We congratulate the successful applicants and look forward to seeing your continued contribution to support our community and make Darebin a better, healthier, more sustainable and inclusive place.

If you missed out on a current round of grants, we encourage you to apply the following year.

More information

Partnership and Grants Officer
Phone 03 8470 8504
Email darebingrants@darebin.vic.gov.au

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