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Pitch Music & Arts 2026 - Community Grants

Pitch Music & Arts acknowledges the privilege of gathering on the lands and within the community of Ararat Rural City. In recognition of this, we’re proud to offer the Pitch Music & Arts Community Grant, supporting local initiatives that create positive social impact and help strengthen the longevity and growth of community-led projects.

Program Objectives

The Pitch Music & Arts Community Grant program objectives are to;

-> Build the operational capacity of local community groups, businesses and networks.

-> Recognise initiatives that champion inclusion, diversity and accessibility, and support community health and wellbeing.

-> Enable the construction or enhancement of community facilities that deliver long-term social and economic benefit for the region.

-> Elevate volunteer-led organisations that play a vital role in community cohesion.

-> Support educational programs and school-based initiatives through targeted funding.

-> Encourage local events and sport initiatives that enhance community participation.

-> Back projects that address environmental challenges and advance sustainable practices and long-term stewardship within the community.

-> Promote and invest in new and innovative projects that respond to emerging needs across the Ararat Rural City region.

-> Fund projects and activities meaningfully connected to the festival.

->Enhance the capability of not-for-profit and humanitarian initiatives to deliver positive community outcomes.

Please ensure you have read through the Grant Guidelines and Eligibility Criteria before submitting this form. Each applicant may only apply once. We recommend drafting your responses before beginning your application.

NOTE: Your responses will save automatically as you go, so if you need to close this window, you can return at any time to finish your application.