Small Project Grants

For details on who can apply and the types of projects that will or will not be funded, read the guidelines 

• Small Projects Guidelines(DOCX, 8MB)
• Small Projects Guidelines(PDF, 1MB)

Hard copies can be provided on request or collected from one of Council’s offices.

Child Safe Standards

• Short guide to Child Safe Standards(PDF, 6MB)
• Child Safe Standards direct contact checklist(DOCX, 64KB)
• Child Safe Statement of commitment(DOCX, 61KB)

Planning

• Sample project plan(DOCX, 19KB)
• Sample budget(DOCX, 19KB)
• Community benefit and inclusion checklist(DOCX, 129KB)

Assessment

• Scoring matrix(DOCX, 56KB)

Smarty Grants

• Help guide for applicants(PDF, 5MB)
• Smarty file information

1. Make sure you have reviewed the current Small Project Grant Guidelines in the section above.
2. Contact Council's Community Projects Officer to discuss your project idea. Call (03) 5422 0216 or email grants@mrsc.vic.gov.au
3. If this is your first time using Smarty Grants, you will be prompted to register before beginning your application.
4. Once your application is complete, you will receive an automated email acknowledging successful submission.

Assistance is available on request.

All applications must be completed using the SmartyGrants platform. If you would like assistance, call us on (03) 5422 0216 or email grants@mrsc.vic.gov.au

Note: decisions regarding allocations of community grants may take up to 8 weeks.

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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.

Once you have delivered your project, you will need to complete a Project Acquittal Report. This is available via the SmartyGrants platform.

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.

Please 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. If you have any questions regarding this, contact the Grants team.