Grants

We have a further East Gippsland Community Bushfire Recovery Grant commencing on 1 March 2025.  Our application portal will be open from 8am on Saturday, 1 March and close at 6pm on Sunday, 13th April 2025. Priority will be to East Gippsland communities heavily impacted by the Black Summer Fires of 2019/2020 with funding available […]

We have a further East Gippsland Community Bushfire Recovery Grant commencing on 1 March 2024.  Our application portal will be open from 8am on Friday, 1 March and close at 6pm on  Sunday, 7th April 2024. Priority will be to communities heavily impacted by the Black Summer Fires of 2019/2020 with funding available to support

Our funding opportunities for 2019/2020 Black Summer Fire impacted communities in East Gippsland have been allocated for 2023. Stay in touch with our social media channels to keep abreast of further funding in 2024. Media Release listing Grant Recipients April 2023 grant funds awarded. CLOSED 9 April 2023

Our grant round which closed on 9 April 2023 has been awarded;  23 community groups in East Gippsland impacted by the 2019/2020 Black Summer Fires were given priority funding.  Click on the link below to view the Media Release announcing grant recipients. Media Release listing Grant Recipients OPENED: 1 March 2023CLOSED: 9 April 2023Maximum grant:

Our grant round which opened on 1 March closed on 9 April 2023; East Gippsland communities impacted by the 2019/2020 Black Summer Fires will be a priority for funding.  Successful applicants will be notified in May 2023. Link to apply now closed OPENED: 1 March 2023CLOSED: 9 April 2023Maximum grant: $40,000 CLOSED 9 April 2023

Our grant round which opened on 1 March will close on 9 April 2023; East Gippsland communities impacted by the 2019/2020 Black Summer Fires will be a priority for funding.  The link to the application process will be closed at 6pm on 9 April 2023. Link to applications from 1 march 2023 OPEN: 1 March

Open until late 2023… Community Event funding made available from East Gippsland Shire Council by Emergency Management Victoria, administered by the East Gippsland Community Foundation.

A further grant round will open on 1 March and close on 9 April 2023; East Gippsland communities impacted by the 2019/2020 Black Summer Fires will be a priority for funding.  The link to the application process will be live from 8am on 1 March 2023. Link to applications from 1 march 2023 OPEN: 1

We’re excited to announce that our latest round of Community Recovery Bushfire Grants have been awarded.  Grants that support youth focused activities and small grants that align activity to community needs have been recognised. OPENED: 1 September 2022CLOSED: 9 October 2022Maximum grant available were: $5,000 small grants & $50,000 youth grants Click here to see

Opening on 1 September 2022, Community Bushfire Recovery Grants are available for projects that help East Gippsland recover from the Black Summer fires.  Two grants are available. A youth focused grant (maximum $50,000) for projects and activities that support youth focused needs; and a small grant (maximum $5,000) for events, projects and minor capital purchases