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Baw Baw Shire Council's 2025/26 Community Grants are now open, community groups are encouraged to apply by 25 July 2025

Applications by Appointment are now open for Baw Baw 2025/26 Community Grants. Eligible groups can access up to $5,000 for local projects, events, programs, environmental initiatives, or equipment purchases.

By news@gippsland - 20th June 2025 - Back to News

Applications by Appointment are now available for round one of Baw Baw Shire Council's 2025/26 Community Grants - Community Projects and eligible community groups are encouraged to apply! Council's Community Grants program supports non-profit groups and organisations to undertake activities or make purchases that are for the benefit of the local community. The Community Projects funding supports the delivery of community events, projects, programs, environmental initiatives and equipment purchases. Grants of up to $5,000 are available.

Up to $5,000 available for projects supporting events, programs, equipment, environment, inclusion, accessibility, and community wellbeing priorities

Empowering local communities

Baw Baw Shire Council recently awarded over $154,000 in Community Grants to 41 local community groups and non-profit organisations to fund delivery of new projects, programs and events. Baw Baw Shire Mayor Cr Danny Goss encourages more local community groups to consider applying for a grant. "At Baw Baw Shire Council, we are proud to be working with community groups to deliver projects, programs and events that help make our community a happy, healthy, sustainable and thriving one."

Councillor Suzanne Allen said examples of how this funding had been used previously included the purchasing of defibrillators, covering costs of running community events, running community training and the replacement of sporting equipment.

"I encourage community groups to enquire and see if they are eligible for this extra assistance. Have a chat with other local community groups who have been successful in the past, to find out how these grants have helped them. These grants may help your community group too,' she said.

Guidance through grants

Applications by Appointment provide community groups the opportunity to meet with council to discuss their project idea to ensure it aligns with the grant guidelines. The process also provides potential applicants with guidance on what to include in their application and clarity about the supporting documents which must be submitted reducing the likelihood of applications being incomplete or ineligible for assessment.

To read our Community Grants guidelines and about our grant streams visit Baw Baw Shire Grants website. To enquire about submitting an application, contact our Community Grants team on 1300 229 229 or grants@bawbawshire.vic.gov.au.

Pictures from Baw Baw Shire Council website.

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