This year, 49 community organisations have been awarded funding through Knox City Council's Community Development Fund and Community Partnership Fund, with a total of $773,159.70 allocated to support a wide variety of initiatives across the municipality.
Community Development Fund
The Community Development Fund program offers grants for activities and projects that benefit the Knox community. The grants are awarded in 7 categories ranging from $2,501 up to $15,000.
This year 42 community organisations have been awarded a Community Development Fund.
Read the Community Development Fund grant recipients
Community Partnership Fund
The Community Partnership Fund gives funding over several years to support important ongoing services that meet Council priorities and fill service gaps. The funding period for the grants awarded this year will be from 1 January 2027 to 30 June 2030.
This year 7 community organisations have been awarded a Community Partnerships Fund.
Read the Community Partnership Fund grant recipients
Applications for all the grants were assessed by a judging panel using a weighted criteria framework to ensure transparency and alignment with Council priorities. The assessment criteria considered the project's relevance to community needs, the organisation's ability to deliver, financial viability, the benefit to Knox residents, and the extent of collaboration with others.
Knox City Council extends its congratulations to all successful applicants and looks forward to seeing the positive impact of their projects in the year ahead.
