We are committed to supporting our local community groups, businesses and individuals to deliver projects and activities that help make Moonee Valley an inclusive, vibrant and connected community.
We offer monthly grants, biannual grants, multi-year partnerships and grants for urgent (unforeseen) circumstances.
To receive updates about the Community Grants Program, including key dates for biannual grant rounds, subscribe to Council’s Valley View e-newsletter
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).
What Community Grants are available?
Grants for First Peoples and First Peoples-led organisation and businesses
Biannual Grants: First Peoples Grant – up to $10,000
First Peoples-led projects to celebrate culture and promote opportunities for self-determination.
Grants for urgent and unforeseen circumstances
Extraordinary grants – up to $50,000
Grants to support essential community service organisations to cover costs that are both urgent and unforeseen
Grants for arts and events
Biannual Grant: Arts & Events - up to $10,000
Arts projects and events or festivals that benefit the Moonee Valley community
(Businesses looking to hold an event should apply in the Business stream).
Grants for individuals
Responsive Grant: Individual Participation - up to $500
Supporting residents facing financial hardship to participate in select sports, arts and educational activities
Grants for Community groups and not-for-profit organisations
Responsive Grant: Community Support Grant - up to $1,000
Small community projects: start-up groups, street greening, neighbourhood activations, etc.
Biannual Grant: Social Support Grant - up to $1,500
Operational funding for small social support groups run by volunteers.
Biannual Grant: Community Projects Grant - up to $10,000
One-off community projects and pilot programs, small capital works.
Biannual Grant: Climate Action Grant - up to $10,000
Renewable energy transitions and community projects promoting climate resilience and urban greening.
Partnership Grant: Multi-year funding - up to $20,000 annually
2-year funding for community service organisations to deliver on key actions in the Council Plan 2021-25 to support the Moonee Valley community.
Extraordinary Community Support Grant - up to $50,000 annually
A one-off grant up to $50,000 for eligible community organisations seeking financial support from Council for extraordinary circumstances.
Grants for local businesses, social enterprises, sole traders and trader associations
Responsive Grant: Business Support Grant - up to $500
Small storefront and outdoor space beautification projects (e.g. paint refresh, signage, planter boxes, etc).
Biannual Grant: Business Projects Grant - up to $5,000
Business-led projects that benefit the wider community and encourage local patronage.
Biannual Grant: Business (Climate Action) Grant - up to $5,000
Energy Transition grants for renewable energy transitions (including installing solar panels, replacement of gas with energy efficient appliances, professional energy audits).
Community Grants guidelines
Responsive Community Grants
Small grants open monthly from the 2nd of each month.
Biannual Community Grants
Grants for larger projects open twice a year.
Extraordinary Community Grants
Grants for unforeseen extraordinary circumstances. Open year round until funds exhausted.
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.
There are currently no workshops scheduled. Upcoming workshop dates will be published in June 2025 before the next biannual grants round.
How to apply for a Community Grant
To apply for a Community Grant, you must read the relevant Community Grants Guidelines document (above) then complete an online application form.
- Responsive Grants applications are open year round from the 2nd of each month.
- Biannual Community Grants Round 2, 2024/25 has now closed. The next round, Round 1 2025/26 will open on 24 July 2025.
- Biannual Social Support Grants Round 2, 2024/25 has now closed. The next round, Round 1 2025/26 will open on 24 July 2025.
- Partnership Grants applications closed in March 2024. The next round will open in February 2026.
- Extraordinary Community Support Grants applications are open year round until funds are exhausted.
Recent Community Grants recipients
Council should be acknowledged on all promotional material relating to the program funded by a Council grant, either through use of Council’s logo (preferred) or a written statement.
Written acknowledgement
If you cannot include Council's logo in a letter, media release, website or anywhere else, please include one of the below written acknowledgement options:
- This initiative is proudly supported by Moonee Valley City Council through its biannual grants program.
- ‘Recipient name’ wishes to acknowledge Moonee Valley City Council for its financial support through the biannual grants program.
For flyers, posters and other promotional material please acknowledge Council by using our logo.
Contact the Community Grants Officer on 03 9243 8888 or email communitygrants@mvcc.vic.gov.au for our logo usage guidelines and the correct logo format for your material.
Biannual Grants Program:
Council endorsed Biannual Grants Round 1 2024/25 (pdf,124MB)
Round 2 2023/24 Biannual Grant and Partnership Grant 2024 recipients (pdf, 1MB)
2023/24 Round 1 Biannual Grants recipients
2022/23 Round 2 Biannual recipients (133KB)
2022/23 Round 1 Biannual recipients (111KB)
2021/22 Round 2 Biannual recipients (52.2KB)
2021/22 Round 2 Partnership recipients (41KB)
2021/22 Round 1 recipients (pdf, 139KB)
2018/19 Round 2 recipients (doc, 44KB)
2018/19 Round 1 recipients (doc, 44KB)
2017/18 Round 2 recipients (doc, 46KB)
2017/18 Round 1 recipients (doc, 45KB)
COVID-19 Recovery Grants:
COVID-19 Recovery Grants - Successful applications - as at June 2021
Community Grants Events
For more information about our Community Grants Program email communitygrants@mvcc.vic.gov.au or contact the Community Grants Officer on 03 9243 8888.
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