The City of Melbourne offers many funding opportunities to support and empower people and communities to become engaged, to connect and to take local action.
Community meals subsidy program
The City of Melbourne is committed to working in partnership to provide funding to support diverse communities through increased community connection, access and participation building on principles of equity, diversity and inclusion.
Community use of town halls
The community use of town halls scheme (CUTHS) allows not-for-profit community organisations to apply for in-kind support for the use of the Melbourne Town Hall, the Meat Market in North Melbourne or Kensington Town Hall.
Aboriginal Community Grants
City of Melbourne is committed to enabling positive outcomes and promoting self-determination for community by building shared knowledge, respect and understanding of Aboriginal culture.
Operational Support Grants
The City of Melbourne is committed to creating connected and inclusive communities. We provide Operational Support Grants to local volunteer-run community organisations that support community connection, social inclusion, access and participation for City of Melbourne residents.
Community Inclusion Grants
The City of Melbourne is committed to working in partnership to provide funding for projects that support diverse communities through increased community connection, access and participation building on principles of equity, diversity and inclusion.
Community Events Grants
The City of Melbourne is committed to working in partnership to enable an inclusive community. Community Events grants provide funding for local events that benefit the City of Melbourne community by increasing community connection and belonging.
Connected Neighbourhoods Small Grants
The City of Melbourne is committed to creating connected and inclusive communities especially at a neighbourhood level. We provide small grants for community organisations and individuals to support community connection, social inclusion, access and participation.
Other funding and grants