Community benefit fund: minor community grants

What you need to know to apply

You can apply for minor community grants to fund a project in its entirety or for a portion.

Applications may also be made for multiple purposes. Preference will be given to applications that include co-contributions.

How much you can apply for

Eligible organisations can apply for amounts up to $15,000.

Funding depends on budget availability and the relative merit of applications. There is no guarantee of ongoing funding.

Minor community grants don't contain GST.

Funding rounds

Applications for funding can be lodged all year-round. There are 12 rounds per year.

Rounds close on the last day of the month. Notifications of outcomes are scheduled for the 21st of the following month.

Read below for the timing.

RoundOpeningClosingNotification
11 July31 July21 August
21 August31 August21 September
31 September30 September21 October
41 October31 October21 November
51 November30 November21 December
61 December31 December21 January
71 January31 January21 February
81 February28 February21 March
91 March31 March21 April
101 April30 April21 May
111 May31 May21 June
121 June30 June21 July

How to apply

To apply for minor community grants, follow these steps:

Step 1. Fill in the minor community grants form.

Minor community grants form PDF (485.6 KB)
Minor community grants form DOCX (73.7 KB)

Step 2. Attach any supporting documents. Read how your application is assessed.

Step 3. Submit your application by mail, email or in person.

Community Benefit Fund secretariat
Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade
Level 3 NAB House
71 Smith Street
Darwin NT 0800
cbf.ntg@nt.gov.au

GPO Box 1154
Darwin NT 0801

Freecall: 1300 650 153

Cut off times

Your application must be received by the CBF secretariat prior to the cut off time.

Read below to find out the cut off times.

By email

If you send your application by email, the cut off time is midnight.

By mail

If you are sending your application by mail, it must arrive by 4pm.

In person

If you are delivering your application in person, you must deliver before 4pm.

If the closing date falls on a weekend or public holiday, the deadline to submit will be extended to 10am the following business day.

After you apply

Once your application has been processed, an email from the CBF Secretariat will be sent to your nominated email confirming your application has been received and accepted.

Depending on the volume of applications received, this can take several days.

If you haven't received an email after one week, contact the CBF secretariat by calling 1300 650 153 or emailing cbf.ntg@nt.gov.au.

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