Applications are now open for our Community Partnerships Grant category, which supports long-term initiatives that strengthen and celebrate our diverse community.
These grants provide eligible not-for-profit organisations and groups with the opportunity to apply for up to 4 years of funding to deliver initiatives that make a lasting difference for our residents.
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 to 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.
Applications are open from Monday 27 October to 5pm, Wednesday 10 December, with funding available for activities scheduled from 1 July 2026 – 30 June 2030.
To help organisations prepare their submissions, we’re offering the following free sessions:
- Grant Information Session: Tuesday 28 October, 10:00am to 11:00am, Manningham Function Centre, Doncaster (in-person)
- Grant Writing Workshop: Monday 10 November, 9:00am to 12:00pm Manningham Function Centre, Doncaster (in-person)
- Questions and Answers (Q&A) Session: Wednesday 12 November, 4:00pm – 5:00pm (online).
For more information, to book in for an information session or our grant writing workshop or to apply, visit Community Partnership Grants.
