All applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Be a not-for-profit, incorporated association with an Australian Business Number (ABN) or similar legal entity or be auspiced by an incorporated organisation that can manage the grant on the applicant’s behalf including:
- Being based in Bayside or deliver services that benefit Bayside residents
- Have a membership wholly or substantially made up of Bayside residents and/or
- Submit a proposal that clearly benefits the Bayside community
- Be financially solvent
- Hold current public liability insurance appropriate to the proposed activity or program, with a minimum cover of $20 million
- Comply with the Victorian Child Safe Standards and provide a Child Safeguarding Policy or statement if children attend your initiative
- Have acquitted all previous Council grants by their due dates and have no outstanding debts to Council.
Grants will not be provided to:
- Individuals
- For initiatives part of the school curriculum or responsibility of the State or Australian government
- Business or commercial enterprises
- Electronic gaming machine operators
- Organisations that have an outstanding debt to Council or have not satisfactorily acquitted a previous grant
- Community Centres and Neighbourhood Houses that have an existing funding and service agreement with Council (these organisations may only apply as an auspicing body for another group or organisation).
Further information on the Annual Community Grants can be found below:
www.bayside.vic.gov.au/communitygrants
Council Grants Policy 2026
Information on acquittals and eligibility please contact Councils Community Grants Officer at grants@bayside.vic.gov.au or on 9599 4787.
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