Wyndham City Community Strengthening Grants

The Community Strengthening Grants Program helps local people and organisations turn ideas into activities, programs, events, and opportunities that strengthen community life.

The Community Strengthening Grants Program objectives are to:

bring people together
build community connection and participation
improve wellbeing and inclusion
celebrate culture, creativity, and diversity
strengthen local skills, leadership, and networks.

The Community Strengthening Grants Program supports the priorities of the Wyndham City Council Plan 2025–2029, which includes the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan. These plans guide how grants are assessed and help ensure funded projects create positive outcomes for the Wyndham community.

View Council’s Plans, Policies and Strategies

For further information contact Wyndham City’s Grants Team phone 1300 023 411 or email funding@wyndham.vic.gov.au.

Community Grants Policy

Wyndham City Council’s Community Grants Policy sets the foundation for how Council supports community through grant funding.

Adopted in March 2026, the Policy establishes a consistent, whole-of-Council approach to grant decision-making while allowing flexibility at a program level. It focuses on how grants are governed and delivered, with the detail for each grant program captured in individual guidelines.

The Policy is built on four key pillars:

Governance – clear oversight and accountable decision-making
Transparency – open, fair and consistent processes
Equity – fair access to funding opportunities
Access – simpler, more approachable grant programs

Information about specific grant programs, including eligibility criteria, funding priorities and application timelines, will be available through individual program pages as they open.

Community Grants Policy

Download a copy of the Community Grants Policy (Word doc)

Guidelines

As an applicant it is essential for you to check you or your groups eligibility and whether your project matches the guideline criteria before you submit an application.

Download a copy of the Community Pathway Grants Guidelines

Download a copy of the Community Strengthening Grant Guidelines

Key dates

2026-2027 Community Pathway Grants Program – Key Dates

Note: all rounds open at 9.00am and close at 3.00pm for the below dates

Community Pathway Grant: For Individuals Turnaround - 4 weeks from close date
Rounds	Open	Close	Earliest Project Start
R 1	6/07/2026	31/07/2026	4/09/2026
R 2	3/08/2026	28/08/2026	2/10/2026
R 3	7/09/2026	2/10/2026	6/11/2026
R 4	5/10/2026	30/10/2026	4/12/2026
R 5	2/11/2026	27/11/2026	1/01/2027
R 6	7/12/2026	31/12/2026	4/02/2027
R 7	4/01/2027	29/01/2027	5/03/2027
R 8	1/02/2027	26/02/2027	2/04/2027
R 9	1/03/2027	26/03/2027	30/04/2027
R 10	5/04/2027	30/04/2027	4/06/2027
R 11	3/05/2027	28/05/2027	2/07/2027

2026-2027 Community Strengthening Grants program – Key Dates

Note: all rounds open at 9.00am and close at 3.00pm for the below dates

Grassroots Community Grant Turnaround - 5 weeks from close date
Rounds	Open	Close	Earliest Project Start
R 1	6/07/2026	31/07/2026	18/09/2026
R 2	7/09/2026	2/10/2026	20/11/2026
R 3	2/11/2026	27/11/2026	15/01/2027
R 4	4/01/2027	29/01/2027	19/03/2027
R 5	1/03/2027	26/03/2027	14/05/2027
R 6	3/05/2027	28/05/2027	16/07/2027
Community Strengthening Grants: Medium, Large Turnaround – 11 weeks from close date
Grant Stream & Rounds	Open	Close	Earliest Project Start
Medium 1	3/08/2026	28/08/2026	9/12/2026
Medium 2	8/02/2027	5/03/2027	16/06/2027
Large	6/07/2026	31/07/2026	11/11/2026

Please note, Large Multi-Year grants will commence 2027-2028 financial year.

How to apply

Step 1: Download and read the Community Strengthening Grants Program Guidelines or Community Pathway Grant Guidelines

Step 2: Prepare any documentation to support your application.

Step 3: Apply here

If you are not sure if you are eligible or need any assistance with your application, contact Wyndham City’s Grants Team on 1300 023 411 or email funding@wyndham.vic.gov.au.

Tips Before Submitting a Grant Application

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Acquittal & Budget Fact sheets

Before Submitting a Grant Acquittal Tips - 2026-06-24

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Previously Funded Projects

Wyndham City has awarded funding for projects and events to the following individuals, community groups and organisations.