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Grants and Funding

Community Strengthening Grant

A Community Strengthening Grant gives financial assistance to community groups and organisations to support programs, activities and services that respond to community needs.

Community Quick Response Grant

The Community Quick Response Grants guideline offered by West Wimmera Shire Council provides small grants and in-kind support to eligible organisations.

Support to Community Events Grant

This grant guideline is for the use of community groups and individuals wishing to hold an event who require in-kind support only.

Each financial year, Council provides financial assistance to community-based organisations to support the provision of programs and services which benefit the West Wimmera Shire community and are in accordance with Council’s plans and strategies.

Community Sponsorship and Contributions Grant

West Wimmera Shire Council Sponsorship and Contributions Grants provides communities with the opportunity to collaborate with Council to make their locality a better place to live.

West Wimmera Shire Council SmartyGrants

Here is a direct link to the current grant rounds available to apply for via West Wimmera Shire Council.

Grant Guru

A free service that allows West Wimmera businesses, residents and community groups to search for government and corporate grants

Helpful Links for External Grant and Funding Options

Community Group Grants and Funding

Grant Connect https://www.grants.gov.au/Go/List
Victorian Health Promotion www.vichealth.vic.gov.au

Other Event/Tourism/Arts Grant Funding Organisations

These may be helpful to you for obtaining additional funding for a community event.

Australian Government: GrantConnect
Australian Government: Department of Communications and the Arts arts.gov.au/funding-and-support
Regional Events Fund visitvictoria.com/regional-events-fund
Australia Council for the Arts australiacouncil.gov.au/funding/
Victorian Multicultural Commission multicultural.vic.gov.au/grants
Regional Development Victoria rdv.vic.gov.au/programs-and-grants
Creative Victoria creative.vic.gov.au/funding-and-support
Regional Arts Victoria rav.net.au/funding-opportunities/
Philanthropy Australia philanthropy.org.au

Please note, this information is supplied without any affiliation or endorsement of these organisations.

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