Brimbank Community Grants 2025/2026 - Community Wellbeing and Strengthening Grants

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General Information Eligibility

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General Information

  • Read the Brimbank Community Grants 2025/2026 Guidelines before you fill in this application. To access the guidelines visit https://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/grants
  • Complete all sections clearly and accurately.
  • Submit on time. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

This application form is for the following categories only:

Community Wellbeing and Strengthening Grants

Support for projects and activities that strengthen the community, encourage community health and wellbeing (including mental health), promote resilience and leadership, encourage partnerships and involvement in community life and develop a strong sense of belonging and identity.

For example, projects and activities focussing on community issues and priorities such as community forums, exhibitions, a sports day, promote social inclusion, access and participation, projects addressing gender inequality, mental health, social isolation, sustainable food systems, healthy eating, supporting people living with disability etc.

The other categories of grants include:

  • Climate Emergency Grants (up to $10,000)
  • Youthtunities: Grants for Young People (up to $10,000)
  • Community Festival and Events Grants (up to $10,000)
  • Major Festival and Event Grants (up to $25,000)
  • Seniors Operational Fund (up to $1,000)

If you are applying for other grant categories please revisit the website https://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/grants to confirm the best category for your application.

Your application cannot be assessed if you apply via the wrong portal or use the wrong application form. 

Privacy Statement

Council is committed to protecting the privacy of personal information it holds. Where personal opinions or information is collected, this information will be handled in accordance with the requirements of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014. Information will not be disseminated outside Brimbank Council except in a disaggregated format whereby the original contributors will not be identifiable or where Brimbank Council is required by law to disclose such information.

To view our privacy statement, visit https://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/privacy-policy 

Child Safe Standards Information

Brimbank City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation with zero tolerance for child abuse. Grant recipients who are working with children or whose grant activity involves children (directly or indirectly) have a responsibility to ensure that the organisation complies with current legislation and regulations related to Child Safety. This includes but is not limited to Victorian Child Safe Standards, Reportable Conduct Scheme and Working with Children Act 2005. Further information can be accessed through the Commission for Children and Young People (CCYP) website https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/child-safe-standards. For further support, please contact Council’s Child Friendly City Planner on 03 9249 4753.

Confirmation of Eligibility

Before you start, make sure you are eligible to apply for a grant. Please refer to the Brimbank Community Guidelines on who can apply. Visit https://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/grants

If you are unsure about meeting the eligibility criteria, please contact the Community Grants Officer on 9249 4036 or email CommunityGrants@brimbank.vic.gov.au

The following questions are related your the eligibility criteria.

IF YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO PROCEED WITH YOUR APPLICATION. 

1. Are you a not-for-profit organisation, or an incorporated community group? * Required
If you have an auspice, provide only your auspice's incorporation number. To search for your incorporation number visit: https://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/clubs-and-fundraising/incorporated-associations/search-for-an-incorporated-association. This could be an ACN (Australian Company Number) if you/your auspice have registered as a not-for-profit public limited company. For info visit https://asic.gov.au/for-business/registering-a-company/steps-to-register-a-company/australian-company-numbers/#:~:text=Every%20company%20in%20Australia%20is,displayed%20on%20all%20company%20documents.
2. Does your group have Public Liability Insurance or plan to obtain Public Liability Insurance for the duration of the project? * Required
If you answered No, you must apply under auspice arrangement, and complete the auspice section.
If you have an auspice, provide only your auspice's PLI number.
Must be a date. If you have an auspice, provide only your auspice's PLI expiry date..
3. Does your group have an Australian Business Number (ABN)? * Required
Response required.
If you answered No, you must apply under auspice arrangement and complete the auspice section.
If you have an auspice, provide only your auspice's ABN.
The ABN provided will be used to look up the following information.
Click Lookup above to check that you have entered the ABN correctly.
Australian Business Register Information
ABN
Entity name
ABN status
Entity type
Goods & Services Tax (GST)
DGR Endorsed
ATO Charity Type
More information
ACNC Registration
Tax Concessions
Main business location
Must be an ABN
4. Will your project or event be based in Brimbank, or can you demonstrate that the proposed project will substantially benefit Brimbank residents? * Required
5. Is this application a new project or a new stage of the previous funded project? * Required
6. Have you satisfactorily acquitted previous grants funded under the Brimbank Council’s Community Grants Program, where applicable? * Required
Response required.
Clear the selected value for 6. Have you satisfactorily acquitted previous grants funded under the Brimbank Council’s Community Grants Program, where applicable?
Please note: Grant applicants previously funded under the Brimbank Community Grants or Brimbank Community Recovery Grants Program will only receive their grant after satisfactorily acquitting former grants. For clarification please contact the Community Grants Officer on 9249 4036 or email CommunityGrants@brimbank.vic.gov.au.

Please note:

It is a requirement that you speak with a Council Contact Officer before submitting your application. The Council Contact Officers will be able to advise you on what to include in your application and assist with identifying potential partners, if needed.

Find the List of Council Contact Officers via the Council website  https://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/grants

Have you spoken with a Council Contact Officer before applying for this grant? * Required