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Community programs and grants

Grants and festival funding

Our grant programs and festival funding support local projects and initiatives that benefit our community. Find out what we have supported this year.

Volunteering

Volunteers are an important part of our community. Find out how you can help your area.

Community gardens

Find your nearest community garden, and information on how to join.

Community Leadership Programs

Find out about council's Community Leadership programs.

Street Libraries

Street Libraries are small book exchanges located in neighbourhoods on local streets, hosted by individuals to encourage a love of books and a love of reading. The libraries are also a great way to connect and share in the neighbourhood.

Learning Lab

Maribyrnong City Council's Learning Lab 2020 is a series of training workshops for not for profit community groups, volunteers and residents of Maribyrnong.

Daughters and Sons of the West

The Daughters and Sons of the West programs offer 10-weeks of engaging educational sessions about a range of health topics and physical activity in a fun, safe and inclusive environment.

Mari Feeds

Mari Feeds is an exciting new project to deliver affordable meal boxes with recipes sourced from the local community and ingredients sourced from local businesses.

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