Apply now for Arts Grants and Festival and Events Grants

Council is offering grant opportunities to support initiatives that utilise, expand, and promote arts and events within Cardinia Shire. These grants aim to enhance our local identity, celebrate diverse communities and grow the shire's broader arts and culture appeal.  

Applications are now open for the following grant categories: 

Arts Grants 

Cardinia Arts Grants provide financial assistance to local artists for initiatives that utilise, expand, and promote the arts within Cardinia Shire. Council offers this grant opportunity to encourage creatives to connect their artistic practice with local communities in new ways.   

Under the program, Artists and arts groups can apply for a grant of up to $5,000 from a pool of $31,000 for initiatives that utilise, expand, and promote the arts in Cardinia Shire. Applicants must contact Cardinia Shire's Cultural Development and Grants Officer to discuss their project idea before applying.  

Applications are open until 11.59pm on Sunday, 11 May 2025. For more information about project eligibility, timelines and how to apply, visit www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/artsgrants 

Festival and Events Grants 

The Festival and Events Grants program supports  groups and individuals in delivering new and existing community events across the shire. 

The grants aim to support the delivery of high-quality events that attract new audiences to the Cardinia Shire community, increase visitation to the region, strengthen community and social connections, and foster a sense of belonging across the shire. 

The Festival and Event Grant Program is split into three tiers of funding, with grant amounts determined by the scope and capacity of the event.    

• Tier 1: Commercial festivals and events attracting significant impact and visitation  
• Tier 2: Community-run events attracting moderate impact and visitation     
• Tier 3: Significant days of celebration attracting moderate impact and Civic pride 

Applicants must contact Cardinia Shire's Cultural Development and Grants Officer to discuss their project idea before applying.  Applications are open until 11.59pm on Sunday, 11 May 2025. For more information about project eligibility, timelines and how to apply, visit www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/feg   

To learn more about Council's community grant opportunities, visit www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/Grants 

For enquiries, please contact the Cultural Development and Grants Officer on 1300 787 624 or email mail@cardinia.vic.gov.au