Grant Applications

South Melbourne Community Chest distributes proceeds from its OpShop, financial donations and bequests as grants to community organisations

Annually, the South Melbourne Community Chest distributes grants to a wide variety of community organisations including environmental groups, after school programs, gymnastics, meal programs, and older persons groups and clubs within the City of Port Phillip.

Have a look at some of the grant recipients from previous years.

PREVIOUS GRANT RECIPIENTS

2026 Grant Application Forms

Applications for the 2026 South Melbourne Community Chest Grants OPEN 10am Monday 6 July 2026 and CLOSE 5pm Monday 17 August 2026.

DOWNLOAD 2026 GRANT APPLICATION

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If you were successful and received a grant in the 2025 grant round, you needed to also download and complete the grant acquittal form below.

DOWNLOAD 2025 GRANT ACQUITTAL FORM

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If you want further information, or have questions about these processes, please email grants@southmelbournecommunitychest.org.au.