Over $20,000 Arts and Cultural Grants 2025 -2026

The City of Stonnington’s Over $20,000 reflects our Creative Stonnington Plan’s vision to be “A vibrant imaginative and inclusive city of culture, where people are inspired, informed and connected through creative expression and shared community.” Spanning a broad range of art forms and practices, this grant supports inclusive, innovative, engaging, empowering, resilient and environmentally friendly projects. Collectively, these place value on the importance of our creativity and cultural identity, and strengthens the social, community and economic development of the City of Stonnington.

An applicant must be either an incorporated not-for-profit organisation or, if not, an individual artist or organisation who has entered into an auspice arrangement. The auspice organisation must be an incorporated not-for-profit organisation, and they will manage the funds and distribute them to you. More details about auspicing is available in the Program Guidelines.

To be eligible to apply for a Grant, an organisation must meet all required eligibility listed below:

• has read and understands the program guidelines 
• is able to demonstrate alignment between their project and the aims of this program
• is a not-for-profit organisation or artist/s
• is incorporated, or is auspiced by an incorporated organisation for the purposes of this application
• will deliver the project within the City of Stonnington
• is able to demonstrate financial viability 
• does not have any pending acquittals, debts or reports owing to the City of Stonnington
• has the appropriate type and level of insurance for the activities that are the subject of this grant

You must select one option, otherwise you are not eligible to apply for a grant.