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Large Grants

The Large Grants Program offers eligible non-profit organisations opportunity to apply for funding to support capacity-building of important local services, the delivery of projects that contribute to achievement of Councils Plans and Strategies, and initiatives that provide social and economic benefit to the City of Greater Dandenong.

Check out the table below for an overview of the grants and how to apply. Further information on the grants criteria can be found by clicking on the guidelines below.

Important information

Large Grants Program - Guidelines - 3.25MB

Large Grants Program - Information Sheet - 363.1KB

Stream

Funding available

Frequency

To apply

Partnership Program Grants

Purpose Contribute to the operations of not-for-profit community organisations that provide continuous and significant service to the community and where their programs align with Councl strategic objectives and builds community capacity, social inclusion, and health partnerships.

Up to $50,000 per annum

Opens every two years.

Next Round Opens: 7 June 2024 Closes: 11.59pm 7 July 2024

Closed

Strategic Project Grants

Not-for-profit organisations may apply for up to two years of funding to support self-identified projects, initiatives and activities that directly contribute outcomes towards the delivery of Councils strategic objectives and health and wellbeing priorities as outlined in the Council Plan.

Up to $80,000

Opens every two years.

Next Round Opens: July 2025

Closed

Festivals and Events Sponsorship Grants

Not-for-profit organisations may apply for up to two years funding to support activities or projects that create social and/or environmental benefit, healthy partnerships[1] and raise the profile of, and/or deliver clear economic benefit for the City of Greater Dandenong.

Up to $40,000

Opens every two years.

Next Round Opens: July 2025

Closed

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Useful Documents and Resources

The following information can help groups to plan for requirements related to their grants application, search their own incorporation or business registrations and support governance processes with groups.

Community Response Grants Program

Membership – Incorporated Associations

This webpage on the Consumer Affairs Victoria website outlines register of members and use of this information. The Community Response Grants Program requests membership lists to verify number of participants in grants applications. The information will not be used for any other purpose.

Community Support Grants Program

The below links provide acceptable guides and examples that can be used to support your grants application.

Governance

Registration Search

Project Planning Tools

These project planning tools are not required for applications but can strengthen your submission, particularly if you are requesting large amounts of funding or have high risk activities involved in your project. If you would also like to start using development tools to improve the capacity of your organisation it is worth having a look at these following links:

  • Risk Assessment  Safe Work Australia This webpage highlights the basics of risk assessments, it also highlights hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control with some examples and activities.
  • Gantt Charts - A tool used to create a visual timeline of project tasks.
  • How to write a logframe: A beginner's guide - This article gives an overview of basic logframes and how this tool assists to identify key aspects of a project.
  • Theory of Change - This highlights what a program or project (change initiative) does and how this achieves goals and desired outcomes.

 

Help Centre Resources

Standards

Crowd Source Funding Platforms

Below are some online websites that support organisations to promote projects and funding raising initiatives.

Links to Non-Council Grants Funding

In addition to the City of Greater Dandenong's Councillor Donation Fund and Community Support Grants Program, a number of organisations and government departments offer grant funding. The list below outlines some grant providers to help you get started.


Arts Victoria
http://new.creative.vic.gov.au/
Arts Victoria delivers a range of programs designed to assist the development and presentation of cultural projects, programs and services that will benefit the Victorian arts industry and broader community.


Australia Council for the Arts
www.australiacouncil.gov.au/grants 
The Australia Council for the Arts offers funding for a range of arts-related projects including music, performance, festivals, and community cultural development.


Grants @ DPCD
www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/home/grants
Provides a list of grants and funding available from all Victorian State Government departments and agencies.


Grants Link
www.australia.gov.au/information-and-services/business-and-industry/gra…
Provides an extensive listing of Commonwealth Government grants and funding programs.


Office of Multiculturalism and Citizenship / Victorian Multicultural Commission (OMAC/VMC)
www.multicultural.vic.gov.au/grants
OMAC / VMC runs a Community Grants Program to provide support to Victoria's culturally and linguistically diverse communities, especially new and emerging communities, to develop and sustain local community organisations and programs.


Our Community
www.ourcommunity.com.au
Our Community is a world-leading social enterprise that provides advice and tools for Australia's 600,000 not-for-profit community groups and state, private and independent schools, as well as practical linkages between the community sector and the general public, business and government. Their website contains an extensive database of grants opportunities, although full information on grants programs is only available to subscribers of their Easygrants newsletter.


Philanthropy Australia
http://www.philanthropy.org.au/seek-funding/
Philanthropy Australia offers a range of services to support those seeking grants from philanthropic sources.


VicHealth
www.vichealth.vic.gov.au
Funds a variety of projects, including those based on community building, the environment, health, sports and arts.


Vicsport
www.vicsport.asn.au
Vicsport has produced an online guide to assist sports clubs and associations by raising their awareness of the many funding and grants programs available throughout the Victorian Community.

Past Grants Recipients

Funding details for our Community Grants Programs are published in Council's Annual Reports. 

Visit the Council Documents page