Find a community grant for your organisation or project

Have an idea to make our community a better place, but need the funds to bring it to life? Apply for a community grant.

2025 Community Grant Program -Closed

Applicants to the 2025 Grant Round will be notified of the outcome of their application in early-May 2025.
Grants will be awarded at Border Trust’s Annual Showcase event, the Big Give, on Thursday 15th May 2025, 5.30pm at Atura, Albury

For more information contact: Glenys Atkins, Community Engagement + Impact
Border Trust, Community Foundation for Albury Wodonga Region
glenysa@bordertrust.org.au or 0447 684 506

Community Grants

Our Granting Partners

The 2025 Community Grant Program comprises funds pooled together from a variety of donors and partners, including:

Border Trust
ACE Radio 2AY with Philanthropic Partner, Handbury Foundation
Adroit Insurance & Risk Named Sub Fund
Michael and Sue Houlihan Named Sub Fund
Katharine Sleeman Named Sub Fund
The Scots School Albury.

The 2025 Grant Program

The Border Trust Community Grant Program considers applications from community based, not for profit organisations for projects that address areas of the highest need within the community.

Generally, small grants of up to $5,000 will be considered. In exceptional circumstances, a grant of up to $10,000 may be considered following a discussion with Border Trust.

Local not-for-profit and community organisations are invited to apply, with a focus on projects that promote Community Wellbeing and Community Equity. These small grants have the power to create a big impact, driving meaningful change in our region.

Download General Information for Grant Applicants

Eligibility

To be eligible, your organisation must:

Be a not-for-profit community-based organisation which functions for charitable purpose
Operate for the benefit of communities within the Local Government Areas of Albury, Federation, Greater Hume, Indigo, Towong and Wodonga
Have a registered ABN or Incorporated Association Number
Meet any other specific eligibility requirements as noted.

The support you need to get the grant

In addition to our community grant round, all community organisations are invited to participate in our free grants workshop series running from June.

Please follow us on our socials and through our website for further information.

Workshops include:

Unpack your Project
Grant Preparation & Writing
Prepare to Pitch
Practice your Pitch.

The Big Give Annual Showcase

The Big Give is our feelgood night of the year, highlighting the generosity of local donors and partners and announcing community grant recipients.

In 2024, over $846,000 in community grants was awarded to support 40 community initiatives across the six LGAs of Albury, Wodonga, Indigo, Federation, Towong and Greater Hume. The grants provided will support many charitable projects aimed at addressing community equity, connection and wellbeing across the Border region.

The Big Give demonstrates the power of local donations in bringing life-changing ideas and innovations to reality. It showcases the incredible spirit of locals caring for locals and working together to build a stronger, more connected community.

Congratulations to the following successful organisations – recipients of the 2024 Grant Round

Border Trust & Partners Community Grant Distribution

Albury Wodonga Regional FoodShare
FoodShare Volunteers – Safe & Seen $2,430.00
Arts Yackandandah
Positive Ageing Digital Storytelling Intergenrational Project $5,000.00
Beechworth Toy Library
Toy Library $2,500.00
Corowa and District S.H.E. Shed Inc
Expand and Enjoy $4,597.00
Jindera Pioneer Museum
Jindera Lantern Festival – Laternenlauf $2,000.00
Kiewa Catchment Landcare Groups
Connected Landcare Community in the Kiewa Valley $1,905.00
Our Native Garden Nursery Inc.
Undercover Propagation – all weather shelter for volunteers $2,790.00
St John Ambulance Australia (Vic) Inc Wodonga
Volunteer recruitment and training program $2,500.00
Totallly Renewable Beechworth
Winter Warm-up for tenants $3,000.00
Wahgunyah Football Club Inc
Indigenous Round $4,000.00

Adroit Insurance Named Fund Grants
A Better Life for Foster Kids Incorporated
Crisis Cases for Emergency Foster Care $3,000.00
Country Hope
Hugs $2,500.00

Michael & Sue Houlihan Named Fund Grants
The Carevan Foundation Ltd
Community Outreach Program $5,000.00

Katharine Sleeman Named Fund Grants
Albury Wodonga Volunteer Resource Bureau
Drive to Connect 3 $5,000.00

ACE Radio 2AY with Handbury Foundation Grants

A Better Life for Foster Kids Incorporated
Crisis Cases for Emergency Foster Care $2,000.00
Albury Wodonga Regional FoodShare
FoodShare Volunteers – Safe & Seen. $2,000.00
Albury Women’s Shed Inc
“Together We Can” – Equipment Replacement $3,623.00
Country Hope
Hugs $2,500.00
Fight Cancer Foundation
Hilltop Albury New bedding for Hilltop Accommodation Centre $2,000.00
Kiewa Catchment Landcare Groups
Connected Landcare community in the Kiewa Valley $2,000.00
Make Me Mobile Charity Limited
Cans 4 Vans $1,400.00
Our Native Garden Nursery Inc.
Undercover Propagation – all weather shelter for volunteers $2,000.00