Our 2025/26 Annual Grants Programs Are Now Open

City of Port Phillip
We're here to help you bring your community or creative project to life!

Submissions for our 2025/26 Annual Grants Programs are open from 29 April to midnight 10 June.

If you have a great idea for a community project, local festival, or event that brings people together in our shared places and spaces, you may be eligible to apply.

To get an idea of the best program for you or your organisation, see our table below.

Grant typeWho can applyFunding available

Community Grants Program

Not-for-profit incorporated organisations or groups

Up to $10,000

Cultural Development Fund (CDF) - Festivals and EventsNot-for-profit incorporated organisations or groups

Tier one: Between $5,000 - $10,000

Tier two: Between 10,001 - $25,000

Cultural Development Fund (CDF) - Projects

Individual artists or not-for-profit incorporated organisations or groups

Up to $12,000

Grants are available for projects happening between November 2025 and November 2026.

For more, visit our grants, funds and subsidies page.

Or contact us at [email protected]

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