Love Your West: Night Time Diversification (Quick Response) 2026/27
Maribyrnong City Council grants of up to $10,000 for activities that add to the city's night-time offer between 1 February and 30 June 2027.
Who can apply
Businesses registered in the City of Maribyrnong, and not-for-profit incorporated associations, running night-time activities in Maribyrnong. Applications are assessed by a council panel with outcomes within 28 days of closing.
- Program
- Love Your West: Night Time Diversification (Quick Response) 2026/27
- Provider
- Maribyrnong City Council
- Level
- Local council
- Type
- Grant or funding
- Amount
- Up to $10,000
- Closing date
- Closes 12 Nov 2026
- Region
- Maribyrnong City Council
- Industries
- Hospitality & tourism, Arts, music & creative
- Last checked
- 22 Oct 2026
We can apply for this for you
Tell us about your business and we'll check it against every criterion for Love Your West: Night Time Diversification (Quick Response) 2026/27. If it's a fit, we write the application, build the budget, prepare the attachments and lodge it with your written authority where the funder allows. You approve it and sign the declarations. Nothing to pay unless you win.
Eligibility quick-check
- Business structure: the listed criteria don't require a company. You'll usually need an active ABN, and often GST registration.
- Location: your business must be in the Maribyrnong City Council area.
- Industry: aimed at night-time economy.
A quick guide from our reading of the official criteria, not a decision. The funder's guidelines are what count.
Check if I qualifyHow to apply for Love Your West: Night Time Diversification (Quick Response) 2026/27
- Check every eligibility criterion in the official guidelines, not just the summary. One missed criterion usually means rejection.
- Confirm your ABN details (legal name, entity type, GST status) match the ABN Register exactly. Mismatches are a common reason applications fail.
- Gather evidence: quotes for the project, recent financials, and proof of any co-contribution or lease, depending on what the guidelines ask for.
- Write the answers to each assessment criterion with specific numbers (costs, jobs, sales, timelines), and build the budget in the funder's format.
- Lodge it through the official portal before 12 Nov 2026. Keep a copy of the submitted application and the receipt.
- If you're successful, read the funding agreement before signing, keep every receipt, and diarise the report and acquittal dates.
Love Your West: Night Time Diversification (Quick Response) 2026/27: common questions
Who can apply for Love Your West: Night Time Diversification (Quick Response) 2026/27?
Businesses registered in the City of Maribyrnong, and not-for-profit incorporated associations, running night-time activities in Maribyrnong. Applications are assessed by a council panel with outcomes within 28 days of closing.
How much is Love Your West: Night Time Diversification (Quick Response) 2026/27 worth?
Up to $10,000
When does Love Your West: Night Time Diversification (Quick Response) 2026/27 close?
Closes 12 Nov 2026. Late applications are rarely accepted.
Can sole traders apply for Love Your West: Night Time Diversification (Quick Response) 2026/27?
The listed criteria don't require a company, so sole traders may be eligible if they meet everything else (for example ABN, location, trading history and industry). Check the guidelines.
Can someone apply for Love Your West: Night Time Diversification (Quick Response) 2026/27 on my behalf?
Often, yes. Many funders let an authorised contact or adviser prepare and lodge an application for a business, but the business is the applicant and must sign the declarations. We prepare the whole application and lodge it with your written authority where the funder allows. Where it doesn't, you submit the finished application yourself.
How much does it cost to get help applying?
Freelance grant writers in Australia typically charge by the hour or a fixed fee per application, whether you win or not. With Vic Grants Weekly, there's nothing to pay unless you win: a success fee as a percentage of the grant, or a flat win-only fee (founding price from A$99) where the grant's rules don't allow percentage fees.
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