Community Grants

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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.

 

 

 

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