Community Grants Program

Community festival

The Monash Community Grants Program (MCGP) provides funding to support community groups and organisations to deliver projects, activities and events to strengthen, enhance and benefit the Monash community.

Local community groups and organisations are invited to submit applications for cash and in-kind funding to support programs, services, projects and events that take place between 1 July and 30 June each year. 

We are always actively looking to support projects, activities and events from a diverse range of ages, cultures, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and experiences. We encourage applications from groups and organisations working with and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and LGBTIQA+ and multicultural communities. 

View: Notting Hill Neighbourhood House grant profile 

The 2025/26 round of the Monash Community Grants Program is open and closes at 2pm on Tuesday 4 March 2025.

Funding categories

  • Active Projects
  • Arts and Cultural Projects
  • Community Events
  • Community Strengthening
  • Community Group Cultural Celebrations
  • Hall Only
  • Major Festivals
  • Positive Ageing
  • Neighbourhood House
  • Specialist Services

Read guidelines and apply online

Application process

Step 1.Read guidelines, view templates

Please read the description below each stream to determine which grant is the most appropriate for your project and/or your organisation.

For more information, please read:

Monash Community Grants Program Applicant Guidelines(PDF, 2MB)

Monash Community Grants Program Policy(PDF, 329KB)

Policy, Guidelines and Templates - other languages, templates and FAQs

Step 2.Register for support sessions

Community Grants support for applicants

Step 3.Apply

The application closes at 2pm on Tuesday 4 March 2025.

Apply online

Step 4.Timeframe

  • Applications close: 2pm, Tuesday 4 March 2025
  • Funding notifications: May 2025
  • Grant expenditures: 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026
  • Reporting and acquittals: 1 July 2026 - 12 August 2026

Step 5.More information

For assistance or more information, email us at monash.grants@monash.vic.gov.au or call the Community Grants Team on 9518 3555.