Community SHARE Grant Program
Community SHARE Grants Program 2026/27
Yarriambiack Shire Council is committed to working in partnership with the community to encourage, develop, support and sustain a wide range of local recreational, cultural, social, community support and business group initiatives that make:
- A positive contribution to the Yarriambiack Shire community;
- and Strengthen the development of strong local communities.
Each financial year, Council provides financial assistance to community groups and businesses to support the provision of events and services which respond to identified community need, contribute to the building of stronger communities and are in accordance with Council’s strategic outcomes.
Online Applications Open: 8am Wednesday 1st July 2026
Online Applications Close: Midday Friday 31st July 2026
2026/27 Community SHARE Grant Program will be notified of the outcomes in August 2026
While online applications are preferred, a paper form is available on request by calling our office on (03) 5398 0100.
Budget template(PDF, 331KB)
The program provides funding through 4 different streams:
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Stream
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Funding Available
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Matched Funding Required
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Eligible Applicants
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Community Events
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Up to $1,500
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N/A
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Not-for-profit community groups
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Business Works
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Up to $2,000
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1:1*
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Small businesses
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Community Works (Minor)
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Up to $3,000
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N/A
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Not-for-profit community groups
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Community Works (Major)
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Up to $10,000
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3:1*
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Not-for-profit community groups
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* Indicates the contribution required to receive funding eg. 3:1 = group/business must contribute $1 to the overall project for every $3 received.
Community Works (Major) stream is capped at 50% of the total funding program unless other streams don’t fully allocate the budget.
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Milestone
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Date
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Applications open
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Monday 1st July 2026, 8am
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Applications close
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Friday 31st July 2026, 12:00pm
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Outcome notification and grant payments
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August 2026
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Project delivery
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September 2026 to August 2027
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Project acquittal due
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1 September 2027
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For more information regarding the Community SHARE grants program, please contact Council on (03) 5398 0100 or grants@yarriambiack.vic.gov.au.
Project acquittals
Each successful application requires a completion report upon completion of the project.
Download the Completion Report form here.(PDF, 166KB)