Council grants

Quick Response Grants

✅ Now open.

Grants up to $1,000 to support unfunded community groups and not-for-profit organisations to meet one-off emerging or unexpected needs and opportunities.

Celebrating Over 55s - Seniors Festival Grant

✅ Now open.

Grants up to $500 are available for programs, events and activities aimed at people 55 and over during the month of October.

International Day of People with Disability Grants

✅ Now open.

Grants up to $1,000 to support events and activities celebrating and promoting disability inclusion in Nillumbik, held between November 2025 and January 2026.

Sporting Achievement Grants

✅ Now open

These grants recognise local sporting heroes and can fund travel, accommodation or equipment costs.

Environment grants, rebates and incentives

Find out more about various environment grants, rebates and incentives including the Land Management Incentive Program and the Farm, Sustainable Agricultural and Trust for Nature rebates.

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence grants

❌ Now closed.

Grants up to $500 for community-led projects to support awareness-raising in Nillumbik during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, from 25 November to 10 December 2024.

Connected St Andrews Project Grants

❌ Now closed.

Grants of up to $5,000 are available for projects that work towards the community goals of the Connected St Andrews Project.

Connecting Over 55s - Social Connection Grant

❌ Now closed.

Grants up to $1,000 to facilitate community projects that will reduce isolation, empower, foster harmony and boost the wellbeing of older people in Nillumbik.

Festive Fund Grants

❌ Now closed.

Grants up to $2,000 for community projects, programs or activities that will support and encourage our community to celebrate the festive season. Projects, events or activities must support the activation of a public place.

Nillumbik Community Fund

❌ Now closed.

The Nillumbik Community Fund provides grants up to $5,000 to support a range of initiatives responding to the needs of our community.

Nillumbik Triennial Festival and Event Program

❌ Now closed.

Grants from $10,000 to $65,000 per year for three years, to support large events held in Nillumbik to foster community connection, drive economic development and enhance Nillumbik’s profile as a tourist destination.

Place Activation and Event Grant Program

❌ Now closed.

Grant funding is available for two streams of placemaking activities and events: Small Place Activation grants (up to $4,500) and Large Event grants (up to $15,000).

Placemaking Grants

❌ Now closed.

Grants of up to $4,500 from a pool of $20,000 are available to assist with the delivery of placemaking activities in Nillumbik. Placemaking activities play an important role in townships across the Shire and can provide social, economic and cultural benefits to the region and its communities.

Reconciliation Grant

❌ Now closed.

This grant supports community to implement projects that contribute to Reconciliation and the process of healing in Nillumbik.

Successful grant recipients

Read about the organisations and individuals who have been awarded grants in the last financial year.