Yarra provides a range of community grants to support local groups and community initiatives.
Each year we distribute more than $2 million to strengthen our community and promote health and wellbeing. The grant program ranges across several areas including community development, arts and culture, environment, sport and recreation, youth and families.
2022 Annual Grants program
Applications for the 2022 Annual Grants closed on 15 August. We have received more than 220 applications. Outcomes are expected to be announced in early November 2021.
Small Project Grants 2021/22
The 2021/2022 Small Project Grants are now open. Apply here.
Annual Grants 2021 and Investing in Community Grants 2021-23
On Tuesday 16 February 2021, council endorsed $1.8 million in community grants to more than 150 incredible applicants through the latest round of its Annual Grants and Investing in Community grants 2021-23.
COVID-19 Quick Response Grants
On Thursday 6 April 2020 we announced a $7.46 million package to support our community and businesses through COVID-19.
Visit COVID-19 Quick Response Grants for more information on these grants.
Regular grant programs
We also offer a range of regular grant programs throughout the year, including:
Open| Grant program | Current status | Applications close | Next round opens | |
| Discounted Use of Town Halls for Community Events | Open for applications | Ongoing | Now open | |
| Annual Grants | Closed | June 2022 | ||
| Creative Yarra and Engage Yarra Grants | Closed | 2023 | ||
| Investing In Community Grants | Closed | 2023 | ||
| Fitzroy Adventure Playground Program Grant | Closed | Early-2022 | ||
| Richmond and Collingwood Youth Grants | Closed | 2023 | ||
| Room to Create Charitable Fund Strategic Grant | Closed | TBC | ||
| Room to Create Responsive Grants | Open | May 2022 | 1 July 2021 | |
| Open | May 2022 | 1 July 2021 | ||
| Youth-Led Grants | Closed | TBC |
Community training
We also offer community training sessions for local not-for-profit organisations.
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Have a question?
If you have a question about community grants, you can ask us online, or call us on 03 9205 5170 or 03 9205 5146.