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Community Capital Works Grants Program

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The Community Capital Works Grants Program assists community groups to upgrade Council owned and Crown Land facilities.

The grant program is used to strengthen local community networks, activities and support the wellbeing of our residents.

Applications for 2025 are now closed and are currently under review.

The 2025-26 Community Capital Works Grants program (including supported Category 2 Partnership Grants applications) were open from 20 January to 20 March 2025.

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Community capital works grants  (Category 1)

  • All funded works will be coordinated and delivered by Council. Committees/clubs do not need to undertake any of the works themselves.
  • The community group is not required to provide a financial contribution.
  •  Maximum: $20,000 per project.
  • Grants available from a set priorities list.

2025/26 applications were open from 20 January to 20 March 2025 and are currenly under review.

Community capital works partnership grants (Category 2)

  • Grants of up to $35,000 are available for community groups and organisations that manage public facilities on Council owned or Crown land.  
  • Applicants manage the works with guidance from Council.   
  • Applicants must contribute funding based on their annual income. 
  • Two stage application process – Stage 1- Expression of Interest- Simple Application, Stage 2 – Detailed Application.

2025/26 supported applications were open from 20 January to 20 March 2025 and are currenly under review.

Major equipment grants (Category 3)

  • Grants of up to $20,000 are available to go towards major maintenance equipment.
  • Equipment purchases are used to help maintain sporting grounds, outer grounds or large internal areas.
  • Community groups must provide dollar-for-dollar matched funding. 

2025/26 applications were open from 20 January to 20 March 2025 and are currenly under review.

Program Guidelines and Policy 

This information pack includes the grant program guidelines and policy. 

Download Community Capital Works Grants Information Pack

Enquiries

For more information contact our Connected Communities Team on 1300 787 624 or CCWG@cardinia.vic.gov.au

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