The Shire subsidises a number of community groups and organisations to support the delivery of essential services, community programs, life-saving, community transport, legal services and other initiatives.
Recipients of subsidies were invited to apply when subsidies opened on 13 July 2023 and closed on 7 September 2023.
Council's Community Investment Funding supports the following community groups and organisations to deliver these services.
- Dolphin Research Institute
- Repower Mornington Peninsula
- Tourism Centres - Sorrento, Mornington and Westernport
- Peninsula Community Legal Services
- Vinnies Kitchen
- Westernport Coast Guard
- Surf Life Saving Victoria
- Fit to Drive
- Peninsula Transport Assist
- Toy Libraries - Hastings, Mornington and Rosebud
- Community Houses - Mornington and Mount Martha (managed by Mornington Peninsula Shire)
- Balnarring Community Hub
- Crib Point Community House
- Benton Square Community Centre
- Dromana Community House
- Good Shepherd Wallaroo Community House
- Hastings Community House
- Mt Eliza Community House
- Rye Community House
- Seawinds Community Hub
- Somerville Community House
- Sorrento Community House
- Willum Warrain Community House
- Flinders Civic Centre
- Willum Warrain Coordinator
- Community Support Centres - Mornington, Westernport and Southern Peninsula
- Australian Croatian Social Club Mornington Peninsula Rye Inc
- Australian Dromana Senior Citizens Centre Inc
- Hastings Senior Citizens Club
- Hellenic Association of MP Aged Care Citizens Club Inc
- Italian Ethnic Senior Citizens Club of Flinders Inc
- Italian Seniors Social Club of Dromana
- Mornington Dutch Australian Seniors Club Inc
- Mornington Peninsula Italian Club
- Mornington Senior Citizens Centre
- Mount Eliza Fifty-Five Plus Club Inc
- Mount Martha Senior Citizens Club Inc
- Panagia Kamariani Greek Orthodox Seniors Club
- Rosebud Italian Club
- Rosebud Over 50s Social Club
- Rye & Peninsula Greek Senior Citizens Club
- Rye & Peninsula Greek Women’s Group
- Somerville Senior Citizens Club
- Sorrento / Portsea Senior Centres
- Tootgarook Senior Citizens Centre Inc
Along with community groups supporting the annual Seniors Festival.