Grants program continues to provide valuable support for community
Published on 25 March 2025
More than $450,000 in grants have been allocated to community groups, senior citizen groups, not-for-profit organisations, Neighbourhood Houses, sporting groups and individuals in the latest round of funding through the City of Whittlesea Community Grants Program.
The Community Grants program, which was introduced in 2023, offers grants to support the community to deliver programs, activities and events as well as supporting individuals in leadership, creative arts, sports or environmental initiatives.
In the first half of the 2024-25 financial year, six individual grants, eight small grants, ten medium grants and three large grants were offered for programs and activities ranging from community Christmas and new year celebrations, sporting equipment, festivals and support for individuals to attend national and international competitions.
In addition, three-year funding agreements have been established to support the Epping RSL deliver the ANZAC Day service and the Whittlesea Chinese Association to deliver their Lunar New Year celebration.
Grants were also provided to 74 senior citizen groups totaling $281,079, supporting the groups to provide activities and social support to older residents across the City of Whittlesea.
To learn more about the City of Whittlesea Community Grants program, a free information session will be held on Thursday 8 May, from 6pm-7pm at the Miller Community Centre, 11 Mill Park Drive, Mill Park.
Applications for the next round of medium and large grants will be processed after 31 March 2025. Applications for small and individual grants will reopen on 15 April and continue to be assessed monthly.
A free grant writing workshop will be held on Tuesday 13 May, from 6pm-8pm at the Riverside Community Activity Centre, 8 Doreen Rogen Way, South Morang to help applicants prepare their grant applications.
For more information on the Community Grants Program or upcoming information session or grant writing workshops, visit Community grants.
Quotes attributable to City of Whittlesea Mayor, Cr Aidan McLindon
“We are so proud to be able to support our community to deliver events, programs and initiatives that bring people together to celebrate, learn and get involved.”
“We have so many individuals and groups across the municipality who are working hard to bring these events and programs to life, and we look forward to continuing to support our community through our ongoing grants program.”
Upcoming events proudly supported by the City of Whittlesea Community Grants Program:
- Ricotta Festival
Sunday 30 March, 10am-4pm
That’s Amore Cheese, 66 Latitude Blvd, Thomastown
- Epping RSL ANZAC Day Dawn Service
Friday 25 April, 5am
Epping RSL, 195 Harvest Home Road, Epping
- Killer Cars Show & Shine
Friday 25 April, 10am-3pm
Waterview Recreation Reserve, 69 Waterview Drive, Mernda