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Community Gaming Grants - for community programs

Overview

Community Gaming Grants - overview
Eligibility Non-profit organizations providing programs or services of direct benefit to the broader community. Details provided in Section 3 and 4 of Community Gaming Grant - Guidelines pdf file - Acrobat Reader required.
Grant Amount Local organizations: up to $100,000 per year
Regional organizations: up to $225,000 per year
Province-wide organizations: up to $250,000 per year
Application Regular Application
  • One application per year.
  • Submit online or by mail.
Application Period
Arts and Culture
Apply from Feb 1 - May 31
Final notification: Aug 31		 Sport
Apply from Feb 1 - May 31
Final notification: Aug 31
Public Safety
Apply from Jul 1 - Aug 31
Final notification: Nov 30		 Environment
Apply from Jul 1 - Aug 31
Final notification: Nov 30
Human and Social Services
Apply from Aug 1 - Nov 30
Final notification: Feb 28

(Community Charitable Gaming Associations may apply from Aug 1 to Nov 30)		  
Processing Fee None
Processing Time Applicants will be notified by the appropriate 'final notification date' (see above).

 


Apply

How to apply for Community Gaming Grants
NOTE:
Organizations that are re-applying for a Community Gaming Grant may be eligible to use the new short version of the application form. More>>
Step 1 Before following any of the steps below, please read the entire table.

After determining your organization is eligible to apply for a Community Gaming Grant, review the following important documents:

If you're not sure your organization is eligible, please see 'Determining the correct type of gaming grant for your organization' on the Grants page.
Step 2 Make sure you're applying in the appropriate sector and at the appropriate time, according to the 'Application Period' information in the Overview - Community Gaming Grants section above.
Step 3 Prepare for your application by gathering required information outlined in the Community Gaming Grant - Pre-Application Checklist pdf file - Acrobat Reader required. Completing an application will be faster and easier if you work through this checklist ahead of time.
Step 4 Option #1: Online application
Proceed to the Online Service page to apply electronically for a Community Gaming Grant.

Option #2: Mail-in application Download and print the Community Gaming Grant - Application Form pdf file - Acrobat Reader required. Complete the form and mail or courier it, along with supporting documents, to the Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch in Victoria. The address can be found on the application form or on the Contact Us page.

NOTE: Faxed or e-mailed applications will NOT be accepted.
Step 5 The Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch will respond to the applicant by the final notification date for the sector they applied under (see Overview section above).

To check the status of an application, please see the Application Status Reports page or contact the branch by phone (see the Contact Us page.)

If your application was sent by mail and does not appear on the Application Status Reports page, you can check the following report to see if it has been received by GPEB:

Applications that are denied may be eligible for reconsideration pdf file - Acrobat Reader required.