Community Sustainability Grants - 2026/27

Thank you for applying to the 2026/27 round of Indigo Shire Council's Community Sustainability Grants. We are delighted to be able to support some of the fantastic climate change mitigation/adaptation, environmental and sustainability initiatives that our community groups put forward. 

This is a competitive process. Only complete applications will be assessed. Applications should clearly fulfil the assessment criteria stated in the Grant Guidelines. It is important to note that even applications that meet all the assessment criteria are not guaranteed funding.

Before you begin it is useful to:

• Ensure your organisation is eligible.
• Ensure that the project and its components are eligible.
• Consider how the project meets the assessment criteria.
• Discuss the proposed project with relevant council staff (Environment & Sustainability).

It is also useful to understand the documentary evidence you may need.

• Details of incorporation or auspicing body
• Evidence of community/organisational support for the project
• Detailed budget for project
• Relevant permits and/or approvals
• Letter of support from building owner, committees of management, user group(s)
• Detailed co-contribution of cash, voluntary service or in-kind support

NOTE:  Approval costs are the applicant's responsibility and should be included in the project cost assessment.   A funding offer will be conditional upon obtaining all relevant regulatory and owner approvals. 

Some general tips:

• As you are working, use the navigation buttons within the Smarty Grants portal rather than those in your browser navigation bar.
• Save often, and especially before closing your browser or navigating away from SmartyGrants.
• Review your application prior to submission to catch errors and to ensure your application is complete and accurate.