COLLAB Small Grant Program

Applications are now closed.

The PMF Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of the 2025 COLLAB Small Grant Program.

This Small Grant Program has been designed to facilitate meaningful partnerships with like-minded organisations to collectively achieve shared goals.

By collaborating, grantees can enhance their impact, expand reach, and scale efforts more effectively. Working together not only maximises resources but also accelerates progress toward common objectives.

Additionally, we anticipate that this program will nurture long-term relationships, laying the foundation to continue to drive sustainable change and innovation in the community for many years to come.

The 2025 COLLAB Small Grant Program invites applicants to apply for funding from $1,000 to $20,000.

To find out if you are eligible to apply for the 2025 COLLAB Small Grant Program, please read the Guidelines.

Key Information

  • Applications opened Friday 1 August 2025

  • Applications closed 10am on Monday 1 September 2025

  • Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application via email in mid to late September. No individual feedback will be provided.

  • Applications must be for activities being delivered within the City of Greater Geelong, Borough of Queenscliffe, Golden Plains Shire, Surf Coast Shire or Colac-Otway Shire.

Funding Assessment

  • Grant applications will be reviewed by PMF Foundation Managing Director and PMF Foundation Funding Liaison.

  • Applications will be assessed in accordance with the PMF Funding Principles.

COLLAB Small Grant Guidelines

  1. Grant applicants must be endorsed as Deductible Gift Recipient 1 (DGR1) or have a confirmed auspice arrangement with an organisation that has DGR1 status. 

  2. Grant applicants (or confirmed auspice organisation) must be registered with the Australian Charities and Not for Profit Commission (ACNC) with current and up-to-date reporting on the ACNC register.

  3. Organisations can submit one application. 

  4. Auspice organisations are eligible to auspice one application in addition to their own application.

  5. Activities must be delivered within the City of Greater Geelong, Borough of Queenscliffe, Golden Plains Shire, Surf Coast Shire or Colac-Otway Shire.

  6. This Small Grant Program is open to all funding streams (it is not restricted to our 4 focus areas).

  7. Projects to be delivered within a 12-month period (from when grant money is received).

  8. Applications can be submitted for grants ranging from $1,000 to $20,000.

  9. Two or more organisations must be working together to create greater impact. Evidence of this relationship(s) must be provided. (The organisations do not need to be based in the specified regions; however, the project must be delivered within the G21 Region - City of Greater Geelong, Borough of Queenscliffe, Golden Plains Shire, Surf Coast Shire, or Colac Otway Shire).

  10. Collaborations may be new or existing partnerships.

  11. Applicants can apply for grants that support organisational activity, new and existing program delivery, new and existing projects and capacity building initiatives.

  12. Grant funding can be used for operational, salary and capital expenditure, or a combination of these.