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Emergency Services Funding Doubles, but is it enough?

Grants of up to $250,000, an increase of $100,000 on previous rounds, are now available to support the essential equipment and facility upgrades our CFA brigades, SES units, and volunteer services desperately need.

Funding Win for Moorabool Shire Council!

We’re thrilled to share that Grantus recently secured $37,500 in funding under the Tiny Towns Fund for a Ballan Cycling Hub Feasibility Study!

Turning conversation into action this International Women’s Day

Every man has a choice: to listen or ignore. Every year, International Women’s Day sparks conversations about equality,…

How to Build a Resilient Regional Investment Plan

Regional investment is the cornerstone of thriving communities, but achieving long-term resilience requires more than funding—it demands strategic foresight.

Learn the key steps to creating a resilient investment plan.

2024 in Review: 10 Grants and $15 million to Empower Regional Communities 

As 2025 begins, we at Grantus are pausing to reflect on a year filled with challenges, growth, and…

When Strategies Fail: Lessons from Closing Climbing Spots to Transmission Lines 

Picture this: a social media post starts circulating, showing a proposed transmission line cutting through the farm your…

Rebuilding Trust: Getting Projects Back on Track After Backlash 

The path forward can seem daunting when planning or strategies spark stakeholder outrage—be it over a climbing area…

Opportunities and Challenges of New Local Councillors

With the recent local council elections, councils across Victoria are welcoming a wave of fresh faces and perspectives. But with new councillors also come unique opportunities—and potential pitfalls, that may be minimised as we highlight here.

Collaborative Visioning

🤔 How do you engage community members, industry stakeholders, AND government bodies in a process that balances environmental, economic, and community needs ALL, while aligning with long-term strategic goals of the client…? 🤷

Unlocking Community Power

🚀 Unlocking Community Power: Building Resilient and Thriving Regional Communities. Read how local governments, water corporations, and community organisations can harness collective energy to drive social, economic, and environmental impact.