Community Facility Fund
The Community Facility Fund (CFF) supports not-for-profit organisations to upgrade, extend or construct well-planned sport, recreation and community facilities that help build a vibrant, inclusive and healthy Murray.
A maximum of $20,000 is available per community group or organisation, per financial year.
Applications are invited once annually. In the first instance, applicants must submit a Project Brief, allowing Shire Officers to review the proposal and provide feedback and guidance before a full application is submitted.
Community Facility Fund Applications are now open.
How to apply
Timeframes and Processes
| Community Facility Fund Opens |
1 July 2025 |
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| Applicants submit a project brief |
July 2025 |
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| Project brief submissions close |
1st Monday in August 2025 |
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| Project briefs shared with appropriate Shire Officers for feedback and guidance |
August 2025 |
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| Applicants provided feedback on project briefs and sent a Community Facility Fund application |
August 2025 |
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| Community Facility Fund Applications close |
30 September 2025 |
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| Applications assessed by panel |
October 2025 |
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| Applications presented to Council |
27 November 2025 |
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| Applicants informed of outcomes |
1st week in December 2025 |
Step 1 - Review our guidelines
To check if your organisation is eligible, please refer to the guidelines by clicking the below link;
Community Facility Fund (CFF) 2025/2026 Guidelines
All applicants must discuss the project with a Shire Officer form the Community Development team prior to applying.
Step 2 - Submit a Project Brief
Ready to get started? Submit a Project Brief (available in word or editable PDF formats):
Project Brief – Community Facility Fund 2025/2026 – word version
Project Brief – Community Facility Fund 2025/2026 – editable pdf
Step 3 - Await Feedback
Project Briefs and supporting documentation will be circulated for internal officer review. Feedback and guidance will be provided back to all applicants by the end of August.
Step 4 - Submit Application
If your project meets all the set criteria and has been recommended to progress to the next stage, you will be sent an application form for completion.
Step 5 - Shire Assessment
Applications will be collated into a report to be presented to Council at the November Council Meeting. Applicants will be advised of the outcome during the first week in December.