The Community Partnership Grant is a category of the Community Grant Program. These grants provide eligible not-for-profit organisations and groups with the opportunity to apply for 4 years of funding to deliver initiatives that make a lasting difference for our residents.
The grant supports activities and programs that address the objectives and health and wellbeing priorities in the Council Plan 2025-2029.
Funding is available across 3 streams:
- Community Development - initiatives that deliver essential services, programs and responses to the needs of Manningham’s diverse community
- Minor Community Events - to support the activation of key locations and attract people Manningham
- Major Community Events - to support the activation of key locations, attracting and engaging a minimum of 8,000 people to key events in Manningham.
What the grant hopes to achieve:
The aim of the grant is to:
- strengthen community connections and a sense of belonging through cultural and social inclusion
- improve the health and wellbeing of the community
- provide affordable community programs by specialist groups or organisations in response to demonstrated community needs or service gaps
- support a safer and more resilient community
- encourage collaborative relationships between Council, groups and organisations for the benefit of our community.
When does the funding round begin
The Community Partnership Grants funding round occurs every 4 years.
The next funding round will open on Monday 27 October and close 5.00pm on Wednesday 10 December 2025
How much funding is available for the grant
Funding is available for 4 years across 3 grant streams.
| Funding stream | Funding allocations |
|---|---|
| Community Development | $20,001 to $50,000 per year |
| Minor Events | $10,001 to $30,000 per year |
| Major Events | $30,001 to $60,000 per year |
The grant will prioritise funding for organisations that support:
- improved mental health and wellbeing in all life stages to connect and reduce loneliness
- opportunities for people of all life stages and abilities to participate in active living, recreation and sport
- foster Manningham as a Welcoming Community where everyone, including newly arrived communities, can belong and participate in social, cultural, economic and civic life
- climate change and its impact on health
- prevention of all forms of violence
- reduced damage from harmful products
- access to healthy food
- increased connection to and engagement in community life
- reduced injury and harm
- economic growth in our activity centres and surrounds (parks, reserves etc.)
- small business and community groups to thrive
- build a strong foundation for our arts, cultural activity and local history to thrive
