Who can apply for a Community Grant?
We have different grants available for:
- First Peoples and First Peoples-led organisation and businesses
- community groups and not-for-profit organisations
- local businesses, social enterprises, sole traders and trader associations
- individuals (including artists).
Responsive Grants (monthly)
Applications are open year-round from the 2nd of each month.
| Individual Participation | up to $500 | For residents facing financial hardship to participate in select sports, arts and educational activities. |
| Business Support | up to $500 | Small storefront and outdoor space beautification projects |
| Community Support | up to $1,000 | Small community projects, events or group start-up. |
Biannual Grants (twice a year)
The next round, Round 1 2026/27, will open mid-July 2026. Specific dates will be announced closer to this time.
| First Peoples Grants | up to $10,000 | Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and organisations to deliver local projects. |
| Social Support Grants | up to $1,500 | Operational funding for small social support groups run by volunteers. |
| Community Projects Grants | up to $10,000 | One-off community projects, pilot programs and small capital works. |
| Climate Action Grants | up to $10,000 | Renewable energy transitions and community projects promoting climate resilience. |
| Arts and Events Grants | up to $10,000 | Arts projects and events or festivals that benefit the Moonee Valley community. |
| Business Projects Grants | up to $5,000 | Small storefront and outdoor space beautification and inclusion or collaboration projects. |
Partnership (every 2-4 years)
The next round is tentatively scheduled to open in mid-July 2026. Specific dates will be announced closer to this time.
Up to $20,000 per year: Two-to-four-year funding for community service organisations.
Guidelines:
Extraordinary community support (ongoing pool)
Applications are open year-round until funds are exhausted.
A one-off grant of up to $50,000 for eligible community organisations seeking financial support from Council for extraordinary circumstances.
Guidelines:
Community Grants resources
How to write a grant
These videos can help you get started with your grant application. For more help, register for one of our grant writing workshops.
Community Grants Events
Community Grant writing workshops
During each round of Biannual Community Grants, the Community Grants team run several free grant writing workshops online and in person. These workshops are designed to help you develop your skills in grant writing and budget preparation for all streams of Biannual Community Grants.
If you have never applied for a biannual grant before or you want a better understanding of the grants process, we strongly encourage you to attend one of our workshops.
Recent Community Grants recipients
For more information
- Email communitygrants@mvcc.vic.gov.au or
- Contact the Community Grants Officer on 03 9243 1664.
Subscribe to our Valley View e-newsletter to receive updates about the Community Grants Program, including key dates for biannual grant rounds.