City Partnership Grant Program 2026–2027
The City Partnerships Program exists to fund organisations or businesses to deliver Council-identified priorities.
City Partnerships are for well-planned projects and programs which may occur over multiple financial years. The successful applicants will be well-established organisations that have a proven record of delivering relevant programs, projects or activities.
There are two funding streams available:
- Community Stream
• Available for not-for-profit organisations
• Organisations must be based in Ballarat
• Outcomes must deliver benefit to Ballarat municipality
• Focus on Community Benefit
• Assessment based on alignment with Council Plan, Project Need, Use of Local Suppliers,
• Community Benefit (participation rates and community inclusion), Value for Money, Contribution from Applicant.
• Funding up to $100,000 per applicant per financial year
• Maximum funding term for the 2026/27 Program is three (3) years, concluding 30 June 2029
- Commercial Stream
• Open to businesses and not-for-profit organisations
• Outcomes must deliver benefit to Ballarat municipality
• Focus on Economic Return on Investment for the benefit of the Ballarat community
• Assessment based on alignment with current Council Plan, Project Need or opportunity, Economic Return on Investment, Community Benefit (community inclusion).
• Funding of greater than $20,000 (no upper limit)
• Maximum funding term for the 2026/27 Program is three (3) years, concluding 30 June 2029.
Eligible Activities
Any projects or activities that aligns to and builds on the City of Ballarat objectives, and benefits the Ballarat municipality, are eligible to apply for funding.