Please note submission of a grant application does not guarantee funding. The 2025-26 Main Grant Round is an open-competitive process, with all applications reviewed and compared against each other.
The process adopted by the Geelong Community Foundation to review and assess Grant Applications is as follows:
- Grant Applications are reviewed and assessed against the Foundation’s grants criteria and scoring matrix by the Program and Impact Manager and CEO.
- Applications are shortlisted by the Program and Impact Manager and CEO.
- Where additional information is required, organisations may be required to present their case for funding at a face-to-face interview with members of the Grants Committee.
- Shortlisted Applications are reviewed by the Foundation’s Grants Committee. The Grants Committee is responsible for recommending the funding amount for each grant application. The Grants Committee will prioritise funding based on the need in the community and intended impact.
- The Foundation’s Board is responsible for reviewing and approving the funding recommendation from the Grants Committee.
- All applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application in mid-May 2025.
- Feedback on applications is available if requested.