2027 Community Development Fund

The Community Development Fund grant program reflects Warrnambool City Council’s commitment to supporting a vibrant, inclusive and connected community.

The program assists local not for profit groups and individuals to deliver projects, initiatives and activities that enhance the liveability of the city and strengthen community connection.

The objective of the grant program is to support;

• community and cultural events that are open to all residents and celebrate diversity and inclusion,
• community programs for residents which enhance community connection, social inclusion and resilience,
• programs and activities for residents that encourage physical activity and active living,
• innovative programs responding to health and wellbeing issues, including gender inequality and wellbeing,
• minor capital works projects that improve, extend or upgrade community infrastructure including open space and recreation assets, and
• programs that help residents and community groups contribute to sustainability trough reducing waste, recovering or re-using resources or educating the community on sustainable living practises.

Projects which deliver outcomes that support the endorsed objectives of the following will be strongly supported:

• Healthy Warrnambool Plan 2025-2029
• Active Warrnambool Strategy 2025-2035
• Creative Warrnambool Strategy 2025-2029
• Green Warrnambool

Help is available: Council Officers are available if you require assistance applying online, or have questions about the Community Development Fund. Refer to the Key Council Contacts listed in the Guidelines if you have any questions about the program.

Fund Payments (EFTSURE)

Warrnambool City Council uses Eftsure, an external third party company, to help protect against fraud and ensure payments are made to the correct organistation.  

Council no longer uses the NAR form, as Eftsure provides an additional security check by independently verifying supplier bank account details before any payments are processed.

All successful applicants will be required to complete an online supplier registration form and will receive a phone call from Eftsure to confirm their bank account details.

This verification step helps prevent payment fraud and protects both Council and applicants.

The personal information submitted with the online application is collected by Warrnambool City Council for the purpose of considering applications for and administering the grant program. The details of successful applicants, including organisational name; the value of the grant awarded; and a brief description of the purpose for the grant, will be released by Council to the public and the media, and will be placed on Council's website, including for use for promotional purposes. Information will not be disclosed to any other external party without your consent, unless required or authorised by law. 

Council's Privacy Policy can be found at Warrnambool City Council Privacy Policy. 

If you have any concerns about the privacy of your information, please contact Council at; recreation@warrnambool.vic.gov.au