Applications have closed for 2025, recipients are listed below. Information about 2026 round will be updated February 2026.
Frankston Charitable Fund is a charitable fund account of the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation.
It was established in 2009 and aims to raise much-needed funds to assist charitable organisations that operate in the Frankston community by encouraging tax-deductible donations that build up the Fund corpus in perpetuity. Each year the Fund is allocated a grants budget which is then made available to eligible charities in the form of grants.
The Fund is separate to Council’s Community Grants Program and is managed by an independent Committee of Management who Council supports with administration of grants.
Community Connections Grant
Frankston Charitable Fund’s Community Connection Grants provides one-off funding of $5,000 to $10,000 to support charitable organisations in delivering programs and projects that meet local community needs, improve community connection and build community capacity
Community Connection Grant Categories
Access, Equity and Social Inclusion: Initiatives that improve social inclusion, accessibility, and equitable opportunities for all community members.
Arts & Culture: Activities that enhance local arts, cultural expression, and creative community initiatives.
Health and Wellbeing: Activities that promote physical and/or mental health, social connections, and/or overall community wellbeing.
Sustainability: Activities that encourage environmental sustainability, climate resilience, and/or sustainable community development.
Key principles guiding funding decisions
- Community strengthening through collaboration and partnerships.
- Innovative place based solutions to local community needs.
- Focus on prevention and sustainability.
- Broad community impact and involvement.
Annual funding availability guide
Funding is available annually to charities that:
- Have Deductable Gift Recipient (DGR) status as covered by Item 1 in the section 30-15 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth)
- Have Endorsement as a Taxation Concession Charity (TCC)
- Providing a service / program within the Frankston Local Government Area