Children’s Week Grants

Children’s Week is an international event designated by the United Nations and celebrated annually in the fourth week of October.  Children’s Week 2024 will take place between 19 - 27 October.

Grant guidelines

To confirm the eligibility of your organisation and activity, please read the grant guidelines before applying.

Children's Week Grant Guidelines (WORD - 790 KB)

Children's Week Grant Guidelines (PDF - 318 KB)

Who can apply?

  • Not-for-profits: incorporated bodies, co-operatives or associations
    (e.g., toy libraries, playgroups, community groups, neighbourhood houses).
  • Registered charitable organisations. 
  • Schools and Early Years Services (conditions apply, please see guidelines).

What can you apply for?

The week is designed to celebrate and promote the unique contributions that young children make to our community, and focus community attention on the needs and issues associated with early childhood.

You can apply for a variety of events and activities such as yoga, cooking classes, parenting sessions on emotional health, nature-based activities, dance, road safety and so on.

How much can you apply for?

There is a total grant pool of $15,000 available.

Applicants may ask for up to $750 to support community events and activities for children and families within the City of Greater Geelong municipality that take place during Children's Week.

How to Apply

  • Read the grant guidelines.
  • Check you are an eligible applicant.
  • Check your activity is eligible.
  • Get in touch with us - please discuss your activity with us before applying. 
    [email protected] or phone 5272 5560.
  • Collate your supporting documents.
  • Answer the questions in the application form.
  • Don't forget to hit the submit button. 

Applications open/close

This grant is now closed.

Notification of outcomes

12 August 2024





Page last updated: Wednesday, 31 July 2024

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