Facility Improvement Grant - smaller projects 2026

This is a preview of the Facility Improvement Grant - smaller project 2026 form. You will be able to start a submission when the round opens at 1 January 2026 (AEDT)
 

Facility Improvement Grant - smaller project 2024

About this grant:

This funding supports structural improvements to community facilities or assets to help residents participate more in community life and/or improve the environmental performance of the facility. This category can fund up to $10,000 towards the project costs. 

Applications must address at least one or more of the Community Grants Objectives and be for a facility located in Merri-bek.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for this grant groups must:
   • Be a not-for-profit community group, organisation or club, 
   • Be incorporated or auspiced by another incorporated organisation,
   • Have adequate Public Liability Insurance,
   • Be able to meet the conditions associated with receiving this grant.

These documents must be ready to upload and attach:
   • Quotes for all budget items (compulsory). 
   • Current Public Liability Insurance Policy
   • Most recent Financial Statements
   • Evidence of Landower approval
   • Schematic Plans of works proposal 
   • Letters iof support from other organisations that will also be using the facility
   • Demonstrate complying with the Child Safe Standards by uploading a copy of your organisation’s Child Safe Policy or Statement of Commitment to Child Safety (if relevent) 

Eligibility Checklist

This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "I am applying on behalf of a not-for-profit community group or organisation." on page 1
  • "Improvements will be untertaken at a facility owned by a community organisation or is a Council owned building within boundaries of Merri-bek." on page 1
  • "Outcomes will substantially benefit the wider Merri-bek community." on page 1
  • "Not be applying to reimburse or pay for expenses before grant start date 1 July 2026." on page 1
  • "Not be applying for routine, cyclical maintenance, resurfacing or equipment replacement." on page 1

Stop. Your answers to the above checklist indicate your proposal will NOT BE ELIGIBLE for this grant.