Council grants

Grants are offered to local sporting and community groups for projects that aim to improve or refurbish Council owned sporting facilities or purchase of equipment for the long term benefit of the club and Council.

Grants are offered to complete minor capital works and purchase equipment for Council’s community assets in order to improve the utilisation of the facilities by user groups and the general public. The target facilities are Council community halls and buildings.

Grants are offered to not-for-profit community, arts and cultural groups to:

• undertake projects, activities and events that increase opportunities for community participation and improve community well-being
• undertake projects, activities and events that can demonstrate a benefit to the cultural or artistic development of the wider community
• undertake improvements to Council owned facilities licenced to, occupied or leased by the group which will contribute to the cultural or artistic use of the facility.

Grants are offered to not-for-profit community environmental groups (such as adopted Section 355 Committees of Council, Landcare, etc.) to undertake projects that make ‘on the ground’ improvements to the local environment, encourage community pride and promote a positive community image.

Please look out for media announcements and this webpage to confirm when this round is open or sign up to the Environment and Waste monthly newsletter.

The objectives of the Schools Environment Grants program are:

• To integrate environmental improvement and school environmental management projects into the school curriculum and lesson plans.

• To encourage schools to undertake activities which address local environmental issues.

• To assist schools in protecting and enhancing their natural environment.

• To encourage student participation in environmental management within their school
  
  

The next round of School Environment Grants will open in January 2026.