The Nillumbik Festive Fund is designed to support and encourage our community to celebrate the festive season.
Applicants are encouraged to apply for funding to deliver a project, event or activity over the festive season that can be showcased within the Nillumbik Festive Calendar.
Projects, events or activities must support the activation of a public place.
Applicants can receive a maximum of $2,000 in funding to support activities such as:
The options are endless, and we encourage you to get creative, give hope and spread kindness to others in your community.
Applications will NOT be considered for:
Applicants must:
Applications will be assessed by a panel of relevant Council officers on individual merit and how well they align to the fund themes in addressing the following criteria:
Applicants will be notified of the assessment outcome by mid-September 2024.
Successful applicants must agree to:
This information enables Council to evaluate the achievements of funded activities, monitor the effectiveness of the grant program and ensure that we are meeting the needs of grant recipients and the community.
Recipients who have an outstanding acquittal for a grant, without an approved grant variation in place, may be ineligible for funding in future grant rounds until the outstanding acquittal is received.
Opening date: 22 July 2024
Closing date: 30 August 2024
A maximum of $2,000 from a grant pool of $20,000
Contact the Place Activation Team
Email place@nillumbik.vic.gov.au
Read our information and support.
For more information about Council’s grant processes see our Community Grants Policy.
View previous Festive Fund Grant recipients