2025-2026 Individual Grants

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Introduction

Before completing this application:

  • Ensure you read the ***City of Whittlesea Community Grant Guidelines 2024-2025***
  • Please see also the SmartyGrants Help Guide for Applicants which can be found here.

Key Dates to Note:

  • Applications will be open all year round, and will be processed each month. 
     
  • Applications for Individual grants must be submitted at least two months before the date of the individual's event/conference etc.  

 

Application notifications occur approximately six weeks after the end of month in which an application was submitted.  The following table confirms the dates of notification for monthly grants.  For dates that fall on a public holiday or weekend, notifications will occur the day after the public holiday.

Monthly Applications submitted by the end of each month

Notification Due By Date

31 January

14 March

28 February

11 April

31 March

12 May

30 April

11 June

31 May

12 July

30 June

11 August

31 July

11 September

31 August

12 October

30 September

11 November

31 October

12 December

30 November

11 January

31 December

11 February

 

 

Documentation required:

  • Only parents or guardians can apply on behalf of children under 18.
  • Birth certificate, passport or driver's license will be required in proof of age.
  • Evidence must accompany the application form (e.g. quotes, letters of offer, training courses etc)
  • Sports and Recreation applications will require evidence of State/National selection or evidence of financial need for support (eg healthcare card, disability support payments etc)
  • Quotes for expenses $500 and above will need to be provided.

 

How to print your application or save as PDF

1. Go to the navigation menu on the left side of the screen

2. Click on 'Review & Submit' at the bottom of the list

3. Click on the 'Download PDF' button at the top of the screen

4. You may now save to email or print.

Getting help

If you have any technical difficulties viewing the application form or accessing your account, please contact SmartyGrants directly on 9320 6888.

If you have funding related questions or need assistance to complete the application, please contact the Grants Team on 9217 2170.