2026 Annual Grant Round

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ELIGIBILITY

* indicates a required field.

Online applications close Monday 14 July 2025 at 3pm. Late applications will not be considered.

If you would like help with this application, please contact the Grants Team (grants@yarraranges.vic.gov.au or 1300 368 333) or the Council Officers listed below.

When preparing your application ensure you: (Not Applicable)

Read the 2026 Annual Grant Guide for the funding stream relevant to your application.
Check that you meet the eligibility requirements.
Speak with a relevant Council Officer.
Allow adequate time to obtain quotes for expenses over $750 and obtain letters of support.
Have appropriate type and level of insurance ($10 million Public Liability) for this grant application.
Check you have acquitted all completed projects funded by Yarra Ranges Council.
Secure an auspice well in advance (for individual/artist or a not-for-profit unincorporated community group).
Allow two weeks if you are requiring a quote for use of Council's venues and open spaces.
Allow adequate time to complete this application.

Funding Stream (Not Applicable)

There are three funding streams in the Annual Grants Program: Community Development, Arts & Heritage and Festivals and Events.

Which Annual Grant funding stream are you applying for? *

Response required.

Community Development

Arts & Heritage

Festivals & Events

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Council Officer Contacts (Not Applicable)

Before you submit your application, you are required to discuss your project with a relevant Council Officer. You can email the relevant Officer (by clicking hyperlink below) or call 1300 368 333 if you’d prefer to speak over the phone.

Arts & Culture - Emma Buckley
Festivals and Events - Melinda Ballard
Public Art - Yolande Pickett
Exhibitions - Kelly Toghill
Heritage - Sarah Sato
Community Development (Hills) - Janette Scott
Community Development (Urban) - Santha Press
Community Development (Upper Yarra) - Michael Goodrich
Community Development (Valley) - Kellie McPherson
Disability Inclusion - Amanda May or Jenna Hepburn
Community Mental Wellbeing - Rachael Giddens
Indigenous Cultural Development - Sam Piper
Early and Middle Years - Loren Hedger
Youth Development - Dudu Orman
Healthy & Active Ageing - Melissa Mansfield
Sustainability & Environment - Chelsea McNab or Vinnie Aulich

Not sure who to contact? Reach out to the Grants Team grants@yarraranges.vic.gov.au or call 1300 368 333.

Which Council Officer/s did you discuss your project idea with? *

This is an eligibility requirement.

Confirmation of Eligibility (Not Applicable)

I am/We are

- an incorporated not-for-profit community group/organisation with an ABN; OR
- an unincorporated not-for-profit community group/organisation (must be auspiced by an incorporated organisation); OR
- an individual/artist, Arts & Heritage funding category only (must be auspiced by an incorporated organisation);
- located in (and/or supplies services to) Yarra Ranges.

The above statements are true and correct. *

Response required.

Yes

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To continue with this application, all statements above must be true and correct.

Ineligible (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "The above statements are true and correct." on page 1

If you answered No to the above you are ineligible for the Annual Grants Program. Please contact grants@yarraranges.vic.gov.au to discuss if needed.