Following a review of Council’s Community Grant program, we are proposing new Community Grant Guidelines to make it easier for Council to partner with and support local communities to deliver important programs and events.

The new guidelines will ensure grants are distributed in an equitable way across the community and are easier for groups and individuals to access. The proposed guidelines will open funding opportunities to a wider range of community groups and localities with funding to be available all year round rather than via programs with specific dates for applications.

The new guidelines have been informed by feedback we have received in recent years and through examination of best practice across the local government sector and beyond.

You can see what we heard during community consultation in the draft Community Grants Guidelines engagement summary.