Small grants program

About the Small Grants Program

Applications are now open and are accepted on an ongoing basis. Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their grant application within eight (8) weeks of application.

This program provides an ongoing source of small grants that can respond quickly to the needs of groups, including urgent and unexpected events, matching funding from other sources and trying new ideas and activities.

The objectives of the program are to:

• build capacity and establish good governance of local volunteer organisations
• support small programs, activities and events
• deliver projects and events that support:
  • cultural celebrations
  • sport and recreation
  • social inclusion and community connectedness
  • environmental sustainability
  • volunteering
  • neighbourhood projects
  • health and wellbeing
  • diversity

Small Grants Application Process

1. Read the Small Grants Guidelines

Download the Small Grants Guidelines to assess your eligibility. See below for more information on Council’s priorities on funding.

2. Visit SmartyGrants portal

Click below to open the online application form link:

3. Select the application form

Select Small Grants Application Form.

4. Complete your application

Choose ‘Start a submission’ then ‘Login’ to SmartyGrants using an existing account or ‘Register’ a new account. To set-up a new account use your organisation’s email address as a username and create a password. Please ensure you record your login details. Once registered, you can then ‘Login’ and start an application.

SmartyGrants allows you to save your progress and return to your application at a later date and to also upload supporting documents.

5. Applications are assessed

Four rounds of assessment per year. Applications are assessed on the following criteria:

• the extent to which the activity meets the aims of the Community Grants Program and reflects Council’s priorities
• the number of Glen Eira residents that will benefit

Council officers check eligibility, assess applications, and make recommendations to a Community Grants Assessment Panel. Final funding approvals for Grants and Awards with a monetary value are made by the Director Community Wellbeing under Council’s delegated authority.

6. Notification of results

Applicants will be notified of the decision regarding their application. Funding round outcomes are typically scheduled in the following months:

• September
• December
• March
• June

Please note that it takes 12 or more weeks from date of submission for the assessment and outcome of an application.

To be eligible for consideration, applications must be submitted before the commencement of the proposed project or event.

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What do I need for my application?

• Details of your project
• Budget for your project
• Details of your organisation including incorporation number, GST status and ABN
• Bank account details
• A copy of your most recent annual financial report
• A copy of your Certificate of Currency for your public liability insurance

If another organisation is auspicing your application you will also need to complete an Auspicing Agreement Form, which you can find at the bottom of this page.

Who can apply?

Small Grants are open to community-based groups and organisations that service the Glen Eira community and are not-for-profit.

Applicants must also meet the following criteria:

• Be incorporated
• Have an ABN
• Hold public liability insurance in a minimum sum of $20 million

You may also be auspiced by an organisation that meets these criteria.

Who cannot apply?

• For-profit organisations
• Individuals
• Organisations that have not met the terms and conditions of previous Council grants
• Organisations that are the funding responsibility of other levels of government
• Organisations whose sole or dominant purpose is of a political nature
• Organisations or groups who meet outside of Glen Eira, unless they demonstrate the delivery of a specialised service that benefits the Glen Eira community
• Schools are encouraged to partner with community groups in projects that benefit the wider community