Whittlesea community grants program hands out $1.8 million

Key points

• Whittlesea's community grants program has allocated more than $1.8 million to 198 applicants across the 2025-26 financial year. The funds support community-led projects, initiatives and events, along with community groups, businesses, sporting groups, individuals and emergency services.
• A council summary presented at the 20 October meeting showed 27 applicants approved for over $173,000 in the final quarter, including 11 under the Business to Business Grants Program. Mayor Lawrie Cox said the council was proud to support so many groups.
• Funded events include Northern Diwali in South Morang on 31 October and the Whittlesea Show on 7 and 8 November.