Community assistance fund - applications open 25 August 2025
Grants of up to $15,000 aimed at supporting community organisations to deliver services and activities that benefit the community.
There are four categories with different funding rations as follows
Community assistance fund categories
| Funding stream |
Up to $3,000 (project total cost) |
$3,001 and over maximum contribution from council is $15,000 |
| Equipment |
No applicant contribution required |
$1: $1 |
| Capital works |
No applicant contribution required |
$1: $1 |
| Community strengthening |
No applicant contribution required |
$1: $1 |
| Funded organisations program |
No applicant contribution required |
Not eligible |
Round 1
Applications open Monday 25 August 2025 at 10am
Applications close Friday 19 September 2025 at 5pm
Round 2
Applications open Monday 2 February 2026 at 10am
Applications close Friday 27 February 2026 at 5pm
View the guidelines for our community assistance fund program
To apply please follow this link to online grant portal - client portal (enquire.cloud)
Any organisation that has not already registered on this portal will need to login with an email address (preferably generic email for each club/organisation) and enter a password.
Please ensure you contact a community assistance fund program officer prior to applying on 1300 656 564 or
cafs@moyne.vic.gov.au (This is a mandatory requirement)