2024 graNT Guidelines and application forms
The annual Community Impact Grants program opened on Monday 18th March.
Please note that there are a number of changes this year. An online public information session was held on Thursday 21st March at 10.30am. A recording of the session can be viewed below.
Applications close on Friday 26th April, with applicants to be notified of the outcome in early July.
Community Impact Grants Program
The Community Impact Grants Program is an annual grants program, incorporating The Courier Charity Fund, Wendouree-Delacombe Fund, the James Petrie Fund, Adroit Risk and Insurance Fund, Janine Owen Fund, Advanced Cabinetry Fund, Integra Group Fund, Feed Ballarat Fund, Young Ambition Fund and the Canny Family Fund. Grants are available in two tiers:
Tier 1: Up to $15,000 (maximum of five grants available annually).
Tier 2: Up to $3000. There are less application requirements for projects requiring less than $3,000 for Tier 2 Applications.
The Community Impact Grants program will seek applications in the areas of Food Security, Young People (0-18 years of age), Mental Wellbeing and projects that seek to improve the social outcomes in the suburbs of Wendouree and Delacombe.
Community Impact Grant Guidelines
Apply Here
Download the budget template here: CIG Budget Template.xlsx
Peter Amor Sports Participation Fund
Applications open Monday 18th March.
Peter Amor Sports Participation Fund Guidelines
Apply Here
Ballarat Innovation Grant
The Ballarat Innovation Grant (BIG) will commence as an open grant round from Monday 18th March.
One $50,000 grant will be awarded each calendar year. The BIG program is seeking expressions of interest in the following categories: food security; mental health; young people (0-18) and Housing Security.
Applicants should contact info@ballaratfoundation.org.au to express interest in applying for the Ballarat Innovation Grant.
Ballarat Innovation Grant Guidelines
Ballarat Women's Fund
The Ballarat Women’s Fund is an annual grants program funded by contributions from community members.
Ballarat Women’s Fund applications are now closed. For more information on the fund, click here.
Ballarat Women's Fund Guidelines
Matthew George Young Stockman Award
The Matthew George Young Stockman Award is now closed for applications in 2023.