Australia Day Grants 2025

Applications have been re-opened for the 2025 Australia Day Grants program for community groups planning to hold a free community event in recognition of Australia Day/January 26.

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Applications must be received before 11pm Thursday 31 October 2024.

Before completing this application form, you should have read the Australia Day Grant program 2025 guidelines. You can find the guidelines, scoring matrix and other useful documents on our website. If you have any questions regarding the eligibility criteria or any part of the application, please contact the grants team via 5422 0216 or grants@mrsc.vic.gov.au.

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If you do contact us throughout the application process, please quote the application number below:

• Priority will be given to events attracting a large number of participants.
• The event must be free and open to all members of the public.
• The event must be held within the shire.
• Macedon Ranges Shire Council must be acknowledged as a sponsor.
• The event must take place between 19 January and 2nd February 2025.
• If successful, you/your group must submit an Event Notification Form to the Events Team.