Community Bank Drouin & District is committed to developing partnerships that assist in achieving positive community outcomes.
We recognise that without successful communities, there cannot be successful businesses.
We invest in local organisations that facilitate activities to build and strengthen our community.
Our community investment funding is made possible by the profits generated from banking services held with the Drouin and District Community Bank branch.
Before you apply for funding, please note that the following restrictions apply to all applications.
If you believe that you may be affected by one of these criteria, please email us on admin@drouinddfs.com.au or phone 5625 9165 to discuss your situation so that we can assess if you may be eligible for an exemption.
Generally, applications are unlikely to be approved it:
Requests will also be looked upon more favourably if an applicant indicates that they will be contributing to the item applied for.
Applications for above $5,000 should be accompanied by quotes. Quotes from local suppliers will be looked upon more favourably
Please refer to our sponsorship matrix on for guidance regarding what is the base level of support being sought for the most common levels of funding requested.
The Board will also consider sponsorship packages developed by community groups or any additional items that you wish to submit. For larger sums of funding, we encourage you to contact us to discuss your proposal first.
Please read the sponsorship guidelines document before commencing any application
All successful applicants must return their signed sponsorship agreement and attend a funds presentation event before they can receive their funding. Our sponsorship rounds are as follows:
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