Community Grants Program

This scheme offers assistance up to $5,000 to eligible, not for profit groups to develop programs, projects and events that enhance community wellbeing and increase participation.  

This scheme offers assistance up to $7,000 to eligible, not for profit groups to develop and deliver programs and resources to assist vulnerable people and those at risk of, or experiencing homelessness. 

This scheme is for requests of $750 or less to cover small equipment purchases, printing or administration costs to incorporated not for profit community support groups only. 

This year, organisations applying for Community Development or Emergency Relief grants are required to discuss their proposed application with a Council officer. Council officers can provide insight, tips and suggestions on your proposed project and, where relevant, suggest other community groups you may wish to partner with.

Please call 03 9298 4598 and ask for the relevant Council officer below. If you are unsure who to speak to, please ask for Robyn Williams or Chris Riseley in the Community Development team or email grants@maroondah.vic.gov.au.

• Aged and Disability – Abi Abarajitha
• Budget/GST – Daniel Langton
• Children and Youth – Natalie Godley
• Child Safe Standards – Marisa Grosso
• Community Partnerships – Robyn Williams, Chris Riseley
• Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD), recent migrants and refugees – Rose Ensor
• Emergency Relief – Rose Ensor
• First Peoples - Chris Riseley
• Gender Equity – TBC
• LGBTIQA+ - Rachelle Jones
• Sport and Recreation – Josh Burt

Successful grant applicants must acknowledge the funding support provided by Maroondah City Council.

See our guidelines below for further information.

Community Grants Acknowledgement and Publicity Guidelines(PDF, 371KB)

Maroondah City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation where all children and young people are valued and protected from harm and abuse. We have zero tolerance for child abuse.

As part of our commitment to child safety and the Victorian Child Safe Standards, Council has child safety requirements in place to help ensure the safety of children and young people under 18 years of age when providing grant funding to other organisations, groups or individuals. 

For more information about Council’s child safety requirements for grant recipients please see the Information Sheet below or contact Council’s Child Safety and Inclusion Advisor on 1300 88 22 or 03 9298 4598 or email marisa.grosso@maroondah.vic.gov.au.

Community Grants and child safety(PDF, 205KB)

Statutory declaration form - grants recipients(DOC, 98KB)