This stream allocates funding to help not-for-profit groups in the Horsham municipality to improve facilities and work together for more engaged and healthy communities.

In 2024, Council provided community development grants of $137,548 to organisations to support projects in our community. Applications for the 2025/2026 round open on Monday 3 February 2025.

If you have any questions after reading the Grant Guidelines or require any additional information when completing your application, please contact the Community Grants Team on 53829777.

If you require assistance to complete the on-line form, our Community Grants Team can help, please contact Customer Service to make an appointment by calling 53829777.

Grant Information Sessions

This year, our grants program is using a new application process (called SmartyGrants). While the application questions are very similar to previous years, the on-line application form will look a little different and requires applicants to register prior to commencing an application.

Applicants are encouraged to attend a Grant Information Session to learn about the Grants program and the new application process.

Information session 1

Tuesday 11 February from 6.00pm to 7.00pm at Natimuk NC2 (old Council Chambers), 62 Main Street Natimuk

Information session 2

Wednesday 12 February from 6.00pm to 7.00pm at the Horsham Civic Centre, 18 Roberts Avenue Horsham

Please RSVP by Tuesday 11 February if you are planning to attend one of these sessions by email to grants@hrcc.vic.gov.au or 53829777.

Assessment of applications

Applications received by the closing date of 3 March 2025 will be assessed and applicants notified of the outcome in early May 2025.