CPIF- Specialist Stream- Neighbours Day Round Three 2025/2026

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What is Neighbour Day?

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Overview

Neighbour Day is Australia’s annual celebration of community connection, held on the last Sunday in March — 29 March 2026. It is a call to action for people everywhere to connect with one another in simple, meaningful ways.

Research shows that strong community connections:

  • increase a sense of belonging
  • improve wellbeing
  • reduce loneliness
  • build resilient communities

The 2026 theme is ‘Belonging Every Day’.
This theme encourages small, everyday acts of connection — a wave, a chat, or sharing a cuppa — that help create inclusive and welcoming communities. In 2026, we challenge communities not only to create and share belonging, but to grow it through empathy, inclusion, and compassion.

Greater Shepparton City Council invites Community Planning Groups and Community Asset Committees to apply for funding to deliver local Neighbour Day events.

Important:

Funded projects must take place between July and December 2026. Applications outside this timeframe may be considered at Council’s discretion.

This round is intended to be a quick response funding opportunity. 

Conditions

This funding stream is exclusively available to:

  • Community Planning Groups
  • Community Asset Committees

Council strongly encourages collaboration and partnerships that increase participation and community impact.

When applying, please consider:

  • How will your event be inclusive and welcoming to all community members?
  • How will you actively invite participation from local organisations, groups, and residents?
  • How does your event align with placemaking principles and an Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) approach?

Further information:
Please contact your Community Development Officer or
Megan Whittaker – Community Development Coordinator at megan.whittaker@shepparton.vic.gov.au

Guidelines

Please read the Specialist Stream Guidelines - Community Plan Implementation Fund located on Council's website here.

Application Funding

Funding available
Clear the selected value for Funding available
Please refer to the below for some options for you to consider-
Must be a dollar amount. 

Neighbour Day Project Options

In 2025, six communities were successful, including Murchison, Merrigum, Dookie, Dhurringile, Tallygaroopna and Shepparton East. Events included:

  • community dinners
  • movie nights
  • clean-up days and barbecues
  • family-friendly activities and celebrations

Council welcomes creative, locally driven ideas that reflect the interests and strengths of your community. You may draw inspiration from past events or propose a new and innovative idea.

Community Development Officers are available to support groups to refine project ideas where needed.

Community Planning Group or Community Asset Committees details

Must be an Australian phone number. 
Must be an email address. 

Proposed Event Details

Please outline details of what your proposed neighbour day event wiill be.
Must be a date. 
Please outline a comprehensive description of your Neighbour Day event, emphasising the event's distinguished attributes, community-centric ambiance, and the array of engaging activities that will foster a sense of unity among neighbours.
Please outline the benefits your event will bring to our small town or neighbourhood. Consider the positive impact on community bonds, local businesses, and the overall enhancement of the quality of life for residents.
Will this event be open to all community members? * Required
At least 1 choice and no more than 1 choice may be selected. If No, please explain how inclusivity will still be promoted within your target group.

Budget/Expenditure Breakdown

How will the funds be allocated / spent?

Complete to the best of your ability with the details you have.

Expenditure$

Must be at least 1 rows

Budget Totals

This number/amount is calculated. 

Partnerships

Applications will be assessed favorably to those groups who demonstrate community partnerships with other Community Groups and organisations.

Will there be any community partnerships involved? * Required
At least 1 choice and no more than 1 choice may be selected. 

Partner contact details (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Will there be any community partnerships involved?" on page 1

Please enter the details of any partner organisations/groups.

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Payment details

If your application is successful Council will need to know who to pay the funds to.

Is your Community Planning Group or Asset Committee incorporated? * Required
At least 1 choice and no more than 1 choice may be selected. 

Incorporation information (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Is your Community Planning Group or Asset Committee incorporated?" on page 1

The ABN provided will be used to look up the following information.
Click Lookup above to check that you have entered the ABN correctly.
Australian Business Register Information
ABN
Entity name
ABN status
Entity type
Goods & Services Tax (GST)
DGR Endorsed
ATO Charity Type
More information
ACNC Registration
Tax Concessions
Main business location
Must be an ABN. 

Auspice Organisation details (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Is your Community Planning Group or Asset Committee incorporated?" on page 1

If your Community Planning Group or Asset Committee is not incorporated, you will need to arrange an organisation or group that is able to auspice your project.

This means they will receive the funds for you.

Use the arrow keys to navigate suggestions. Press Enter to select a suggestion. Start typing a name or address to see prefill options.
Must be an Australian phone number. 
Must be an email address. 
The ABN provided will be used to look up the following information.
Click Lookup above to check that you have entered the ABN correctly.
Australian Business Register Information
ABN
Entity name
ABN status
Entity type
Goods & Services Tax (GST)
DGR Endorsed
ATO Charity Type
More information
ACNC Registration
Tax Concessions
Main business location
Must be an ABN.