2026-2027 Operational & Partnership Multicultural & Seniors

Welcome to the Kingston Grants Program, Operational & Partnership - Multicultural & Seniors grant stream. This is a three-year grant cycle covering 2024-2027.

This application is for year 3 (2026-27). To be considered for funding, applications must be submitted by midnight on Friday 29 March 2026.

This form is structured in sections, covering;

1. Eligibility
2. Contact and organisational / auspice details
3. Application questions aligned with the assessment criteria.

There is also a section to provide feedback at the end.

Before completing this form please ensure you;

1. Read the Operational & Partnership Guidelines including Community Bi-annual Grant stream information
2. Check your eligibility and what Council will and will not fund
3. Have acquitted all previous grants
4. Have paid any outstanding debts to Council (or have evidence of a payment plan)
5. Have prepared the documents to be attached to support your application 

If you are unsure at any point, please get in touch with the Kingston Grants Officers on 1300 653 356 or community@kingston.vic.gov.au.

Applications must:

• Align with the key directions of the Council & Wellbeing Plan 2025-29.
• Align with the purpose and requirements of this grant stream.
• Include current public liability insurance with an appropriate level of cover and a copy of your Certificate of Currency.
• Provide quotes for each item or service to be funded.
• Be submitted by the due date.

Applicants must:

• Be located in Kingston; or if located outside of Kingston, be able to demonstrate their activity provides a significant benefit to the Kingston community.
• Have no overdue grant reports or debts with Council.
• Not have received a Kingston Grants Program or Kingston Charitable Fund grant for the same activity within the same financial year.
• Comply with all Council policies, laws (including Child Safe Standards), government directions, and legal agreements, and provide a copy of your Child Safe Standards Policy (if applicable).
• 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.
• Be legally constituted (e.g. incorporated association, company limited by guarantee, Aboriginal Corporation, Statutory Authority, or a Church established by legislation). Evidence of legal status must be provided.
• Be not-for-profit and managed by a volunteer board/committee of management; and provide evidence of your last annual report or AGM minutes complying with Consumer Affairs Victoria, Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission, or Australian Securities and Investments Commission obligations.
• Be financially sustainable and able to operate for the full funding period with support from the grant and provide your organisations latest financial statement complying with Consumer Affairs Victoria, 6 Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission, or Australian Securities and Investments Commission obligations.
• Not receive a direct income from gambling activities, undertake or promote gambling.

Funding will not be provided for:

• The operations of religious or political organisations for activities related to worship, promotion, protest or campaigns.
• Activities that are the core responsibility of State or Federal Governments or schools.
• Gambling-related activities; or the lease / rent of venues with gaming machines (unless no viable alternative exists).
• The lease / rent of venues that are inappropriate for the nature of the activity, owned by the applicant, or outside the geographical boundaries of the City of Kingston.
• Replacement or top-up of discontinued or reduced income.
• Retrospective funding (for activities already completed).
• Fireworks, alcohol or other drugs.
• Trophies, prizes or fundraising items.

To be eligible for funding under this grant stream, applicants must meet all eligibility criteria as outlined in the Kingston Grants Program Guidelines.

I confirm that I have read and understood the eligibility criteria listed in the Kingston Grants Program Guidelines, and that this application meets all eligibility requirements