2026 Kingston Charitable Fund

Welcome to the 2026 Kingston Charitable Fund Grant Program

The Kingston Charitable Fund aims to support charitable organisations that meet community needs, make the community stronger and more connected, and complement Kingston Council's activities in the community.

Before completing this application form, you should have read the Kingston Charitable Fund Grant Guidelines available on our website.

Incomplete applications and/or applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

This section of the application form is designed to help you, and us, understand if you are eligible for this grant. It is crucial that you complete these questions before any others to ensure this grant is suitable for you.

If you have any questions regarding the eligibility criteria, please contact the Kingston Grants Officers on 1300 653 356 or charitable.fund@kingston.vic.gov.au.

To contact us throughout the application process, please quote the application number below:

Organisations must:

• Have Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) Item 1
• Be physically located within the Kingston City Council geographical boundaries or be able to demonstrate significant benefit to the Kingston community
• Be able to demonstrate financial viability 
• Provide current public liability insurance with a level of cover appropriate to the activity/program
• If a Council tenant, be in compliance with all requirements within the tenancy agreement
• Have no overdue grant acquittals and have successfully acquitted previous grants received
• Have no outstanding debts owing to Council, or can demonstrate they have entered into a payment plan
• Have no active breaches against the obligations of Consumer Affairs Victoria, the Australian Not-for-Profit and Charities Commission, or the Australian Securities and Investment Commission, as applicable
• Have not received a grant for the same or similar activity from another Kinston Grants Program grant stream or other Council funding source in the same financial year running July to June
• Demonstrate alignment between the proposed activity and aims of the Kingston Charitable Fund
• Not receive a direct income from gambling activities, undertake or promote gambling
• Submit a complete application, including attachments or other supporting information requested by Council
• Adhere to the Victorian Child Safe Standards (where applicable)