Before completing this application form, you should have read the 2026/27 Applicant Guidelines to ensure you are aware of the eligibility criteria of the program.
If you have any questions in regards to the eligibility criteria, please contact the Monash Connected Communities team on 9518 3555 or monash.grants@monash.vic.gov.au.
Please note: these Grants are for cash and venue hire requests only. If you wish to apply for funding to cover the cost of hiring a Monash Council managed facility (Monash Hall) you will need to obtain a booking quote from halls@monash.vic.gov.au. If you are wishing to apply for funding for another community venue not managed by Monash Council you should include this in your cash grant application, including a quote from the facility outlining the cost of hiring the space.
An organisation may only apply for a project once, and it must respond to a new and emerging need in the community.
Applications will close on Tuesday 12 May 2027 or until allocation of funds is exhausted.
- Applications will be assessed by an internal panel monthly.
- Applicants will receive a response from Council by the middle of the month after the application was submitted. See timetable below: