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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.

Leadership

We support the development of leadership opportunities across our municipality.

Community gardens

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

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

The Learning Lab series is a series of workshops about all things grant and project related. The series is designed to support people develop grant writing skills, project development, networking & budgeting and also includes the Maribyrnong City Council Community Grant Program information sessions.

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