Community Funding Scheme

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Council’s annual Community Funding Scheme support a range of exciting projects that involve cultural and community development activities, enhancing the effectiveness of local community groups, supporting local environmental priorities, and enhancing community places and infrastructure.

Council welcomes applications from all not-for-profit community groups and encourages LGBTQIA+, First Nations and other groups who have not applied for funding previously to consider applying.

Applications for 2025-26 opened on Monday 28 April 2025 and closed at 11pm on Monday 26 May 2025.

Variations/Extensions or returning grant funds

We understand that sometimes things don't go as planned.

Call us on (03) 5422 0216 or email grants@mrsc.vic.gov.au if:

  • your contact details change or the key contact for the project changes
  • you are unable to continue with the project
  • you need to make a variation or seek an extension to the project as planned in your application. You will need to complete a variation/extension request form and this will need to be approved by Council before any changes are undertaken.

Acquitting your grant

Once you have delivered your project, you will need to complete a Project Acquittal Report. 

You can access the form by logging in here and then clicking the 'My Submissions' link at the top of page. Here you will see your submission number and any associated forms open and waiting for you to complete.

Note: The 'My Submissions' area will store a history of all the submissions and additional forms you complete.

The report includes:

  • a summary of the benefits, challenges and learnings of the project; and
  • a summary of the grant expenditure and any remaining grant funds (if applicable);
  • promotional and marketing activities undertaken, including examples of the recognition of Council's financial support, photo evidence of the project and any media coverage.

Note: If you have been auspiced for the purposes of your grant, the acquittal report will need to be signed off by the Treasurer of the Auspice and the Treasurer of the Applicant Organisation.

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2025/26 funding recipients

Organisation Name

Project Title

Amount Allocated

Bolinda Primary School

Bolinda Primary School Community Garden

$10,000

Full Spectrum Theatre

SuperFluous: A Neurodiverse Theatre Project

$10,000

Gisborne & District Bowling Club

Purchase of defibrillator

$2,329

HMS Community Ltd

Community-Connected Preventative Health Checks

$9,931.98

Kyneton Community House

Creative Community Connections

$10,000

Kyneton District Soccer Club

Barkly Square drinking water fountain

$12,000

Lions Club of Riddells Creek

Pollinator Garden and More Trees

$1,600

Macedon and Mount Macedon Community House Incorporated

Kitchen Renovation Project Stage 2

$11,950

Macedon Ranges Wildlife Network

Wildlife Community Awareness Initiative

$8,394

Macedon Ranges Wildlife Network

Organisational Alignment with ACNC Requirements

$5,000

Romsey & Lancefield Districts Historical Society Inc.

Seymour Cottage Master Plan

$12,000

The Rad Dad Community Group

RAD Dads: Strengthening Families

$8,490.75

Tylden Hall Committee

Tylden Community PA system

$12,000

Upper Deep Creek Landcare Network

Wurundjeri Country education in schools

$4,130

(Partial funding)

Woodend Warblers

Choir Jam Macedon

$4,395

 

To discuss your project ideas or for any questions, call (03) 5422 0333 or email grants@mrsc.vic.gov.au