Business, Community and Events Grants – Open for Applications

Published on 06 July 2026

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Hindmarsh Shire Council recently reviewed and renewed its grant programs and is excited to announce that they are now open for applications.

The renewed grant programs that Council now offer are:

  • Business Boost Grants (previously known as the Business Assistance Grants program)
  • Connected Communities Grants (previously known as the Community Action Grants Program)
  • Regional Events Sponsorship Framework (previously known as the Regional Community Events Grant Program)

 Business Boost Grants 

The Business Boost Grants program provides financial assistance to support local businesses to establish, grow, and improve their contribution to Hindmarsh Shire’s town centres and local economy. This program is broken down into two funding streams:

  • Focus on Facade provides funding up to $3,000 (1:2 co-contribution) to help businesses and landlords improve shopfronts and building façades, creating more attractive and welcoming town centres.
  • Start and Grow provides funding up to $2,000 (1:2 co-contribution) to support a wide range of business types, including home-based businesses, agricultural and rural enterprises, and other non-retail or emerging sectors.

Read the guidelines or apply at: www.hindmarsh.vic.gov.au/BBG.

If you have any queries, please contact the Tourism and Economic Development team on (03) 5391 4444 or via email business@hindmarsh.vic.gov.au.

 Connected Communities Grants 

The Connected Communities Grants program aims to strengthen community wellbeing, inclusion and participation by supporting local groups to deliver activities, programs, and events that bring people together. This program is broken down into four funding streams:

  • Active Communities provides funding up to $1,500 to support sports and recreation initiatives that align with Council’s Public Health and Wellbeing Plan, Sports and Recreation Strategy and the Fair Access Principles.
  • Social Communities provides funding up to $2,000 to support events and activities that bring people together.
  • Creative Communities provides funding up to $1,500 to support arts and culture and projects, programs, or activities that celebrate creativity.
  • Resourced Communities provides funding up to $500 to support community groups that require resources to enable meaningful community activities.

Read the guidelines or apply at: www.hindmarsh.vic.gov.au/CCG.

If you have any queries, please contact the Community Strategy and Engagement team on (03) 5391 4444 or email community@hindmarsh.vic.gov.au.

 Regional Events Sponsorship Framework 

The Regional Events Sponsorship Framework supports high‑quality events that attract visitors, stimulate local economic activity and showcase the unique character of Hindmarsh Shire. This program has one funding stream:

  • Event sponsorship of up to $7,500 to assist event organisers in delivering regionally significant events that enhance tourism, strengthen community pride, and contribute to the vibrancy of our towns. The total amount requested through the grant progress must not be more than half of the total event cost.

Read the guidelines or apply at: www.hindmarsh.vic.gov.au/RES.

If you have any queries, please contact the Tourism and Economic Development team on (03) 5391 4444 or email tourism@hindmarsh.vic.gov.au.

Applications for these grant programs close at 11:59pm on Monday 31 August 2026.

Monica Revell
Chief Executive Officer

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