SHARE Community Grant

SHARE Community Grants Program

The purpose of the program is to develop and actively support community organisations and businesses who positively contribute to community wellbeing and the cultural life of the region. The grants program enables the Shire to build community capacity and sustainability, develop cultural identity and support initiatives that respond to identified community needs.

The Yarriambiack Shire Council Community Share Grants Funding Program offers four grant programs:

  • Community Events (up to $1,500 with no matching funding)
  • Business and Streetscape (Up to $2,000 with 1:1 funding)
  • Community Building - Minor (Up to $3,000 with no matching funding)
  • Community Building – Major (Up to $10,00 requiring a minimum of a third of the requested amount in matched funding).

Eligibility: All recreation, service, community, volunteer and fundraising groups which are formally constituted organisations and businesses located within the Yarriambiack Shire Council municipal boundaries are eligible to apply. 

Applications Open

4 July 2022

30 January 2023

Applications Close

31 July 2022

28 February 2023

Applicants Notified

August 2022

March 2023

Funding Period

August - December 2022

February - June 2023

Evaluation & Acquittal

December 2022

June 2023

 

The SHARE Community Grants Program will move to an annual funding round (previously two rounds per year) based on the financial year. 

The purpose of the program is to develop and actively support community organisations and businesses who positively contribute to community wellbeing and the cultural life of the region. The grants program enables the Shire to build community capacity and sustainability, develop cultural identity and support initiatives that respond to identified community needs.

For more information please contact Council on (03) 5398 0100 and grants@yarriambiack.vic.gov.au.

Online Application Forms

Community Events Application Form

Business and Streetscapes Application Form

Community Building Grants (Minor) Application Form

Community Building Grants (Major) Application Form