Community grant recipients

Our community grants are open year-round to support local programs, events, projects and initiatives.

We offer free workshops and information sessions to guide you through the application process. For more details, visit the Apply for a community grant page.

Below is the list of community grant recipients for the first quarter of 2025-26 in the small, medium and large grant categories.

Grant type	Grant recipient	Project title	Approved grant amount
Small grants	Whittlesea Maltese Senior Citizens Club	Christmas party for Seniors	$475
Small grants	Vipanchika Grandhasala Melbourne Inc.	Christmas and New Year Celebration Multicultural Event 2025	$2,500
Small grants	Innovation Youth Centre	“We are the Champions" International Day People with Disability celebration	$4,192
Medium grants	Big Group Hug Ltd	A safe place to sleep for Whittlesea's most vulnerable babies	$19,971
Medium grants	Whittlesea Chinese Association Inc	WCA 20th Anniversary celebration	$5,318.18
Medium grants	Valley Presbyterian Church	Doreen Community Carols	$15,240.23
Large grants	Lalor Neighbourhood House	Lalor Handy Skills Project - Empowering Refugee and Migrant Men through Practical Skills and Community Engagement	Further information requested