Some of our services are closed or have different hours over the Christmas and New Year period.

Individual Achievement Grants support high-achieving individuals who are selected to compete, perform or represent their chosen sport, recreation, arts or cultural field. The grants provide partial help with expenses.

Applications are accepted all year round.

Apply for an Individual Achievement Grant

Funding is available for 2 streams:

Active Community

  • Grants are available for community members representing either Victoria or Australia in a national or international sporting event.
  • Grants are up to $200 for events held within Australia and $300 for events held outside Australia.
  • Applications are accepted all year round or until the funding allocated has been used.

For more information on the Activity Community stream, contact the Sport and Recreation team at [email protected] or on (03) 9278 4797.

Individual participation grants

We also invite applications for our Individual Participation Grants. These grants help disadvantaged community members join a club. Check eligibility criteria and find out more.

Creative Community

  • Grants are available for community members performing or studying at a national or international level.
  • Applicants can apply for up to $300 each.
  • Applications are accepted all year round or until the funding allocated has been used.

Only 1 grant per arts discipline is given in each quarter of the financial year. The disciplines are:

  • dance
  • singing (solo or as a group)
  • drama
  • music
  • visual art
  • multimedia or new technology
  • other.

For more information on the Creative Community stream, contact the Cultural Development Officer at [email protected] or phone (03) 9278 4770.

More information

For guidance on applying, see how to apply for an individual achievement grant.


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