Community Grants
Community Grants support community and recreation infrastructure improvements, community programs and activities, environmental initiatives, local community and tourism projects that contribute to strengthening our community and bring a wide range of social and economic returns across the Shire.
Grants from $500 up to $10,000 maximum.
Grants require a matching dollar for dollar cash and/or in-kind contribution.
Community Grants
Grants assist community groups to fund a broad range of community development projects, services, activities, equipment or new initiatives that benefit the community across Colac Otway Shire.
These projects may relate to:
- Environment
- Arts & culture
- Sport & recreation
- Health & wellbeing, access, equity & inclusion
- Strategic planning & training
- Community placemaking, streetscape, open space infrastructure
- Equipment
- Facility upgrades
Guidelines
The 2025/26 grants round is now closed.
Guidelines for the next round (2026/27) will be published once applications open. Please check back in 2026 for the updated information.
To Apply
The 2025/26 grants round is now closed.
Please check back in early 2026 to apply when the 2026/27 round is open.