Monthly Grants – Connected & Vibrant Communities (July 2026/27)

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Introductory Information & Eligibility

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Thank you for your interest in Council’s Monthly Grants Program.

Applications close on the last calendar day of each month. Applicants will be notified of outcomes approximately four weeks after the round closes.

Before completing the application form, applicants are required to read the Monthly Grants Program Guidelines. The Guidelines outline eligibility requirements, selection criteria, and other important information.

Do you have question about eligibility or require general guidance? Please contact the Grants Team.

If you would like assistance developing your project idea before submitting your application, please contact one of the relevant Council Officers below:

  • Arts & Culture - Renata Zimbarg
  • Youth Development Team - Youth Development Officers
  • Early Years - Early & Middle Years Development Officers
  • Community Development (Hills) - Janette Scott (Belgrave, South & Heights, Ferny Creek, Kallista, Kalorama, Macclesfield, Menzies Creek, Monbulk, Mount Dandenong, Narre Warren East, Olinda, Sassafras, Selby, Sherbrooke, Silvan, Tecoma, The Patch, Tremont, Upper Ferntree Gully, Upwey)
  • Community Development (Urban) - Santha Press (Chirnside Park, Kilsyth, Lilydale, Montrose, Mooroolbark, Mount Evelyn).
  • Community Development (Upper Yarra) - Michael Goodrich (Don Valley, Gilderoy, Gladysdale, Hoddles Creek, Launching Place, McMahons Creek, Millgrove, Powelltown, Reefton, Seville, Three Bridges, Wandin, Warburton, Wesburn, Woori Yallock, Yarra Junction, Yellingbo)
  • Community Development (Valley) - Kellie McPherson (Badger Creek, Chum Creek, Coldstream, Dixons Creek, Gruyere, Healesville, Steels Creek, Yarra Glen)
I have read the Monthly Grant Program Guidelines. * Required
Have you/your group received a Monthly Grant this financial year? * Required

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Have you/your group received a Monthly Grant this financial year?" on page 1

Please note eligible community groups and individuals can apply from $250 up to $1500 per financial year for projects meeting the criteria and eligibility requirements. This may be a combination of in-kind and grant funding up to $1500 per financial year, or some groups may have more than one project funded across the year, up to $1500. This enables fair access across groups and organisations in Yarra Ranges. 

If you have any questions, please contact the Grants Team on 1300 368 333.

Funding Category

Which category under the Monthly Grants Program are you applying for?

Connected & Vibrant Communities – Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible to apply under the Connected & Vibrant Communities category, applicants must be one of the following:

• A not-for-profit community group or organisation
This includes registered charities, incorporated not-for-profit organisations, and unincorporated community groups.
Unincorporated groups must have their application auspiced by an eligible incorporated organisation through an Auspice Agreement*. Note: An ABN is not required but strongly encouraged (see Applying for an ABN | ABR).

• A professional artist
Professional artists are the only individuals eligible to apply under this category, and their project must directly relate to their professional arts practice.
Individual artists who are not incorporated must have their application auspiced by an eligible incorporated organisation, as above.

Are you a not-for-profit community group/organisation or a professional artist? * Required
Unincorporated groups and individual artists must be auspiced by an eligible incorporated organisation.

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Are you a not-for-profit community group/organisation or a professional artist?" on page 1

Applicants for Connected & Vibrant Communities funding must be a not-for-profit community group or organisation, or a professional artist. As you have indicated that you do not meet these criteria, unfortunately, you are not eligible to apply under this category on this occasion.

Please review the Monthly Grants Program Guidelines to determine whether you may be eligible to apply under a different category.

I confirm that my project has not yet commenced and will not commence within eight weeks following the end of this month. * Required

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "I confirm that my project has not yet commenced and will not commence within eight weeks following the end of this month." on page 1

Unfortunately, as your event has already taken place or is scheduled to commence within eight weeks following the close of this grant round, it is ineligible for funding in this round.

We understand this may be disappointing; however, we require a minimum of eight weeks’ notice to ensure funding can be provided in time for your event.

We encourage you to apply in future rounds. If you have any questions, please contact the Grants Team on 1300 368 333.