Club
Support

Council's Community Partnership Grants program has funded club building repairs, general equipment, furniture, safety gear, promotional signage, environmental protection programs, heritage projects, events, and festivals.

Council promotes funding opportunities twice a year and hosts drop-in sessions across the Shire so potential grant applicants have all the support they need to submit their application.

The next round of funding will open: 9:00am Monday 1 July 2024.

The Community Development Fund is a competitive process and funds are awarded based on merit according to the weighted criteria.

Canvassing of Councillors is prohibited. This means that you can’t contact a Councillor and ask them to put in a good word, or help you get your grant approved.

Council provides funding for the term specified in the Funding Terms and Conditions.

Grant opens: Friday 31 May 2024

Grant closes: Sunday 30 June 2024

Port of Portland (POPL) is committed to making a positive contribution to the region in which we operate. Our Community Sponsorship Program aims to assist local projects/events that reflect our organisational values and positively contribute to our local community.

POPL will consider sponsorship that supports the following categories:

– Local education programs aimed at giving young people opportunities for self-development and community service

‍– Community welfare programs or initiatives that assist disadvantaged groups

‍– Environmental improvement initiatives particularly, but not limited to, those relating to Portland Bay

‍– Sporting Clubs and events that particularly, but not limited to, encouraging people of all ages and abilities to become more active

The Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) Small & Vital stream gives small remote, rural and regional communities across Australia the opportunity to access funds for a broad range of initiatives that directly and clearly benefit local communities.

The Local Sporting Champions program provides financial assistance for coaches, officials and competitors aged 12-18 participating in state, national or international championships.

The aim of the Community Grants Program is to assist community organisations and groups to undertake activities and provide facilities for the benefit of the citizens and residents of the Shire region.

Grants of up to $15,000 aimed at supporting community organisations to deliver services and activities that benefit the community.  There are four categories with different funding rations.

• Equipment
• Capital Works
• Community Strengthening
• Funded Organisations Program

You can seek funding for several key initiative areas, including growing and assisting volunteer capacity, growing and diversifying participation in your club and improving your club environment or experience.

This can include new training for staff; upgrades to scoreboards or line-markings; electronic point-of-sale systems for the tuckshop or even additional funding to subsidise participation. You’ll need to include a brief description of your project as part of the application, as well as the works required and the anticipated total cost, so be precise.

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This program provides assistance to grassroots sport and active recreation clubs and organisations to replace essential sporting and first aid equipment that has been lost or destroyed as a consequence of fire, flood, significant storms, theft or criminal damage.

Council has developed a policy and application form for groups seeking funding through the Council Quick Response Grants for small projects, equipment, or initiatives.

The Strategic Community Investment Fund (SCIF) is designed to financially assist initiatives that can support Community Clubs affiliated to AFL Victoria in three key strategic area:

• Grow and assist volunteer capacity.

• Grow and diversify participation.

• Improve club environments and player experiences.