Applications for the next round of grants are open from 1 May-25 May 2026, with payments available to successful recipients from 1 July 2026.

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Applicants should be located in the Latrobe Valley, but will be considered from across the Gippsland region if the funded program will be of benefit to those living in the Latrobe Valley.

Yes.  The Loy Yang B Community Partnership Program focuses on community projects taking place in the Latrobe Valley and Gippsland, and only those projects that benefit our local community will be considered.

We offer small, one-off grants of up to $5,000 and also opportunities for partnerships which are for larger amounts and extend over a couple of years. The amount on offer depends on the budget year to year. Applicants must be able to demonstrate the capacity to contribute to the funding of the project/activity.

Note that for this grant period, we are only making small, one-off grants available.

We anticipate the next opportunity to apply for larger partnerships will be in the 2027 calendar year.

A small grant is a single application for an amount of up to $5,000. This is a one-off payment to assist with a project or activity which will commence in the 12 months from approval.

A partnership is a longer term arrangement under which we work with an organisation to achieve positive outcomes for the Latrobe Valley. We enter into a written agreement with our partners to set out the terms of what is expected from both the recipient and the sponsor.

Partnerships run for up to three years and see Loy Yang B make an annual payment to a group or organisation for an agreed amount each year (for example $20,000 per year for three years) to deliver a larger project. You are required to submit additional information to support your application for a partnership.

If you are applying for a partnership, you will need to supply additional information to what is on the application form. This information should be submitted to sponsorship@loyyangb.com after submission of your community partnerships application form.

The information we require is:
 

• What you would like the partnership to look like;
• A plan on how your project will be delivered each year;
• A budget breakdown of how and where funds will be spent;
• A plan on how your organisation will contribute to the project.

No. We only accept applications once-a-year.

No. Loy Yang B currently runs a once-a-year funding application process. Invitations for applications will be made once a year only, so please plan ahead. 

All applications are accepted online only. The form will be available on our website during the grant period.

Applicants who submit to the 2026 grants program (open during May 2026) will be advised of the outcome of their application during June 2026. Payment to successful recipients will occur from 1 July 2026.

Sure, email us at sponsorship@loyyangb.com.