GARDINER FOUNDATION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
We invest in locally led projects that strengthen the social fabric of Victoria’s dairy communities.
Delivered in collaboration with regional community foundations, the program recognises the value of local insight and leadership in driving meaningful outcomes. In 2024, Gardiner partnered with the South West Community Foundation, Gippsland Community Foundation, Border Trust and Greater Shepparton Foundation to distribute $150,000 in grants to projects that foster connection, wellbeing and resilience.
Funding of up to $10,000 is available for initiatives that promote social interaction, enhance wellbeing, enable digital inclusion, and improve access and mobility.
ABOUT
Gardiner Community Development Grants leverage the rich local knowledge and skills of Victoria’s dairying communities to support locally-led initiatives that strengthen the social fabric and connectivity of Victoria’s dairying communities.
Approaches to social connectivity may include, but are not limited to, initiatives that:
- Promote social interaction and community participation
- Enhance wellbeing
- Enable digital inclusion, and/or
- Improve mobility and access to community.
Projects must seek to benefit disadvantaged or marginalised people or groups in Victoria’s dairying communities, particularly those that intersect with the dairy supply chain. Grants of up to $10,000 are available for events & workshops, equipment, project or service delivery and/or training & education.
CONTACT
Please directly contact your local community foundation for further information on the grant guidelines and application process.
- Gippsland Community Foundation info@gippslandcf.org.au
- South West Community Foundation info@southwestcommunityfoundation.org
- Border Trust hello@communitygrants.org.au
- Greater Shepparton hello@communitygrants.org.au
2025 Gardiner Foundation Grans distributed via Border Trust
Cohuna Neighbourhood House – Digital Access Space $10,000.00
Kyabram Blue Light – Keep Fit gym based mentoring program $10,000.00
Mooroopna Education And Activity Centre – Dairy Community Connector $10,000.00
Tatura Community House – Gardening Connections Project $5,000.00.
2026 Gardiner Foundation Grants distributed via Border Trust
Corryong Health – Building Resilient Young People $5,000.00
Country Women’s Association of Victoria – Kiewa Branch – Presentation: Dr P Brukner: Nutrition, Diabetes & Healthy Living $5,000.00
Shire of Towong – Tallangatta Neighbourhood House Building Community Hub $5,000.00