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Whitehorse City Council is currently accepting applications for its Community Grants Program 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The Whitehorse Community Grants Program 2026 supports projects that foster inclusion, participation, and social connection. The program encourages innovative ideas, pilot programs addressing emerging community needs, and collaboration between organisations to create sustained community impact. It also supports festivals, events, small-scale projects, equipment purchases, and partnerships that benefit vulnerable and socially disadvantaged groups.
There are three types of community funding available:
Tiered grants
Micro funds
Partnership grant - Social and Wellbeing
1. Tiered grants
These grants are offered on an annual basis and are tiered, which means there are different funding amounts you can apply for based on the type of project you are seeking funding for.
Tier 1 - Up to $3,000
Connection grant - Activities that build inclusion, participation and social connection in the local community.
Innovation grant - New ideas, pilot programs or creative approaches that respond to emerging needs.
Tier 2 - Up to $7,000
Collaboration Grant - Partnerships between organisations to deliver shared initiatives with sustained community impact.
Tier 3 - Up to $10,000
Festivals Grant - Community festivals and events that bring people together at scale.
Sustained Impact Grant - Larger initiatives that deliver measurable, long-term health and wellbeing outcomes.
2. Micro Funds - Up to $1,000
These grants support small community projects, activities, or equipment purchases up to $1,000. They are available three times in the year and will be open until the funding for each round runs out.
Round 1 - Open: 10 March | Close: 3 May 2026 | Funding received: September 2026
Round 2 - Open: July | Close: Early September 2026 | Funding received: January 2027 (estimated)
Round 3 - Open: November | Close: Early January 2027 | Funding received: May 2027 (estimated)
3. Social and Wellbeing Partnership Grant
$40,000 each year for a maximum of 4 years available (i.e. $160,000 maximum funding).
This grant responds directly to the needs of the communities with a focus on the most vulnerable and socially disadvantaged population groups. It is designed to create a partnership with organisations that aim to deliver long-term benefits for the community.
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
