Individual Development Grants are one-off grants that support individual Kingston residents to compete, perform or represent at a State, National or International level in their chosen discipline; or to support individuals experiencing financial hardship to participate in a group, club or activity.

These grants recognise the sacrifices that people make to reach significant goals, seek to develop local leaders and positive role models, and assist individuals whose ability to participate or to strive towards their potential is hindered due to financial hardship. 

Amount available

Achievement category

• $200 – State level within Victoria
• $400 – National level held interstate or in Victoria
• $600 – International level held overseas, interstate or in Victoria

Plus 25% financial hardship consideration

Participation Category

• Up to $600 per family

Eligibility

Applications are welcome from individuals who are:

• Resident of the City of Kingston 
• Have no overdue grant acquittals and have successfully acquitted previous grants received 
• Have no outstanding debts owing to Council, or have entered into a payment plan
• Have not received a grant for the same pursuit or activity from the Kingston Grants Program or other Council funding source in the same financial year running July to June.

What can't be funded

For these grants, Council will not consider applications from:

• Applications that do not meet the eligibility requirements outlined in these Program Guidelines 
• Not-for-profit or for-profit organisations or groups 
• Government departments or agencies 
• Individuals who have received an Individual Development Grant within the past 12 months from July to June 
• Kingston Councillors or officers if the event/activity is considered part of their usual role or duties 
• More than two people from the same organisation, group or club who are selected to compete, perform or represent in their chosen discipline in the same event/activity.

• Phone: 1300 653 356
• Email: community@kingston.vic.gov.au