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2025 Grants now open!

Posted 15 January 2025

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Calling all groups, clubs and not for profit organisations in the Epping area – Community Bank Epping has now opened its first 2025 community funding round.

Every year over the last two decades, Community Bank Epping has returned at least 80% of all profits from our branch to the Epping district through community grants and sponsorship. It is the key to our mission as a community bank, working as part of the Bendigo Bank network. See who we supported in 2024 here.

We want to help our community grow and thrive – through supporting local schools and community sport, assisting family and youth charities in vital work, contributing to capital works that provide more community facilities, and sponsoring local events that bring our community together.

In 2024, we supported a record 58 projects from Eastwood to Beecroft, Carlingford to Marsfield. A bumper year of funding brought the total amount given back to the community since we were founded in 2003 to over $2.5 million.

Grant or Sponsorship?

If you are a sporting club, or other organisation, looking for annual sponsorship, do not apply in this grants round. This grants round is only for one-off projects (e.g. new capital works or equipment) – not annual recurrent sponsorship.

Please email eppingcbgrants@gmail.com for more information in applying for sponsorship. These applications can be made throughout the year and we will assist you with the process.

Apply now for 2025 community grants

Our 2025 community funding program is made available through application ’rounds’, dependent on the successful operation of the bank. The first tranche of funding for 2025 is now available and applications can be made up to 28 February 2025.

There are some important eligibility criteria:

  • Funding can only be given to organisations – not individuals
  • It is available for not-for-profit organisations and charities
  • Grants must assist Epping and nearby suburbs (through projects based in these areas)
  • Funding cannot cover admin, staffing or other overhead costs
  • Funding is not available for projects already completed – only new proposals
  • Sporting clubs looking for annual sponsorship support should not apply in this round but instead email eppingcbgrants@gmail.com for more information
  • Funding is not guaranteed so early applications are encouraged

To find out more about the 2025 community funding process and eligibility, please read the Community Funding Guidelines. All applications must be made online through the link below. If you have questions or need assistance, please email eppingcbgrants@gmail.com

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