Community funding

Community funding 2025 - “social, cultural and environmental”

Open from 11 June until 5pm on Wednesday 9 July.

Applications are now invited for projects and initiatives that provide a community-wide benefit to the Greytown district in the areas of “social, cultural, and environmental well-being”.  

A total of $24,000 is available for distribution.

Eligible applicants include local community groups, incorporated societies, and registered charities currently operating within the Trust’s defined geographical boundaries—the Greytown District Electoral Ward.

To apply, you must be able to clearly demonstrate how your proposed activity will benefit the Greytown community. Please note funding is not available to individuals.

  • Projects or initiatives that deliver a community-wide benefit to the Greytown district in the areas of “social, cultural and environmental well-being”.

    Applicants must be able to clearly demonstrate how the activity they are seeking funding for will benefit the Greytown community.   Applications must not be for an individual.

    Social

    Organisations that help those in the community who are disadvantaged or in need.

    Organisations that help residents to participate in passive recreation activity or to bring them together in a community wide activity.

    Cultural

    Organisations, venues and events that encourage participation or promote interest in and enjoyment of arts, culture and local history.

    Environmental

    Initiatives that promote or deliver enhancements to local service infrastructure and to the local built and natural environment.

  • Complete the online application form in full and attach copies of all information required. Copies of the application form can also be collected from our Trust office at 124 Main Street, Greytown.

    Trustees will consider all eligible applications received as soon as possible after the closing date.

  • All grant recipients will be asked to complete an evaluation report following the activity / project explaining the difference the grant received has made to the community. 

    Proof of expenditure as per the budget outlined in your application may also be requested.