Local Area Community Capital Infrastructure Grants

Applications Open 13 July 2025
Applications Close  

Open all year, unless funds are exhausted

Purpose
To provide funding for projects that improve the built and natural environments within the Mornington Peninsula Shire
Value Eligible applicants may seek up to $50,000
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Applicants must meet the eligibility and priorities of the grant.

Eligibility 

  1. Applicants must be an organisation based in the Mornington Peninsula Shire’s Local Government Area and deliver funded projects, programs, service and activities within the Shire. 

  2. Eligible applicants must be;

    a) a current incorporated association, 

    b) a current, registered Not-For-Profit, Charity, Public Benevolent Institution (PBI) or,

     c) if unincorporated /a community group, auspiced by another organisation

          (must be as per 2a or 2b above) for the proposed activity, program or 

          project detailed in their application. 

     d) Applicants may be required to upload model rules/constitutions to ensure the organisation’s

          purpose aligns with the grant program priorities. 

Refer Grant Guidelines for more information on eligibility.

Purpose of Local Area Community Capital Infrastructure Grants

To provide funding for projects that improve the built and natural environments within the Mornington Peninsula Shire.

Local Area Community Capital Infrastructure Grants priorities

  • Renewal of community infrastructure and facilities

  • Projects that improve the natural environment

  • New and upgraded community capital infrastructure project

  • Projects that demonstrate an alignment to published Council Masterplans

  • Projects that have a demonstrated financial contribution to the project