Community Support Grants & Sponsorship Program Now Open
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About this tender
Overview Livingstone Shire Council is inviting community groups, sporting clubs and community event organisers across Livingstone Shire to apply for funding under Round 1 of the newly branded Community Support Grants & Sponsorship program. About The streamlined program brings together Council's Community Projects Fund (formerly Community Grants) and Community Events Fund (formerly Event Sponsorship) under the new Community Support Grants & Sponsorship program, making it easier for eligible organisations to access funding to deliver projects, strengthen community organisations and bring events to life across the region. The changes also create a clearer funding pathway, with commercial businesses and for-profit event organisers now applying through Council's separate Economic Event Sponsorship program. This ensures community organisations are no longer competing with commercial applicants for the same funding pool. One organisation already benefiting from the program is the Capricorn Radio-Control Aviators Club, which received funding through the Community Projects Fund to install new custom-built workbench tables at its clubhouse, supported by Livingstone Shire Council and Bendigo Community Bank. Funding Applications are now open for: Community Projects Fund: proudly funded by Livingstone Shire Council and Bendigo Community Bank, providing grants of up to $5,000 for eligible community projects Community Events Fund: proudly funded by Livingstone Shire Council, providing grants of up to $10,000 for eligible community and regional events Eligibility The program is open to community groups, sporting clubs and community event organisers across Livingstone Shire. Commercial businesses and for-profit event organisers are not eligible under this program and must apply through Council's separate Economic Event Sponsorship program. How to Apply Applications close Monday, 31 August 2026. For eligibility criteria and application details, visit Council's Community Support Grants and Sponsorship page.
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