2026-27 Community Infrastructure Grants

If you are deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment and you wish to call a staff member, you can do so through the National Relay Service (NRS) and ask for 03 5272 5272 who can connect you with the grants team.

• TTY users can phone 13 36 77
• Speak & Listen (speech-to-speech) users can phone 1300 555 727
• SMS relay users can message 0423 677 767

Note: Area code must be included for each call.

For a full list of NRS call numbers, visit National Relay Service call numbers.

1. Read the grant guidelines to understand the objectives of this grant.

2. Ensure that all required supporting documentation is available to upload where needed. See the list below for specific items.

3. We recommend saving your progress every 10–15 minutes. If your computer is inactive for 20 minutes, your session will time out.

4. Questions often come with helpful tips or explanations, so make sure to read them.

5. Use the word count, where applicable, to help determine how much detail to include.

Before starting your application, refer to the checklist below to gather any necessary document you may need.  Not all items will be relevant to every application.

• Certificate of incorporation, if incorporated
• Auspice agreement letter (if your organisation is not incorporated)
• Australian Business Number (ABN)
• Statement by Supplier form (if you don’t have an ABN)
• Bank account details (account name, BSB and account number) which must match the applicant’s name and ABN details
• Evidence that all other funding sources are secured
• Notification of outcome of co-contribution exemption application
• Evidence of land ownership (for example, a certificate of title) for applications on Private land
• A Consent to Apply for Grant Funding letter from the City of Greater Geelong for all applications on City owned or managed land
• Letters of support for the proposed work from all other tenants or users of the facility
• A budget showing all income, expenses and how the grant funds will be used

Evidence to support budget

Current quotes to support budgeted expenses: 

- Project cost up to $10,000 = one written quote

- Project cost $10,001 to $50,000 = two written quotes

- Project cost $50,001 and above = three written quotes or an independent quantity surveyor’s cost report

Lighting projects
Refer to page 9 & 10 of the Community Infrastructure Grant Guidelines for information on the appropriate documents required.

Design Documents

Refer to page 10 Community Infrastructure Grant Guidelines for information on the appropriate design documents required.

All applicants must discuss their project with a Community & Recreation officer prior to applying.

City officers are available for site visits if required.

Applicants with projects on City land or buildings must also discuss and detail any site issues e.g. are any trees, services, existing buildings or assets likely to be impacted; are there overlays on the site; is this project supported by the City?

Please phone 5272 5560 or email communitygrants@geelongcity.vic.gov.au to discuss your project.