Community Strengthening Grants provide funding for activities that respond to the social, cultural, recreational and environmental needs of Boroondara residents.

Not-for-profit community organisations and groups can apply for grants of up to $10,000 under 6 streams:

• Active Community – Sports and Recreation
• Life-long Community – Opportunities for Over 55s
• Creative Community – Arts and Culture
• Healthy Community – Health, Safety, and Wellbeing, Youth, Children and Families
• Sustainable Community – Environmental Sustainability
• Vibrant Retail Precincts.

Applicants can submit more than one application, but the combined total of all grant applications must be no more than $10,000 (including applications to the Small Grants).

Eligibility

• be a not-for-profit organisation
• be a registered legally constituted entity (e.g. a co-operative, incorporated association or company limited by guarantee) or have an auspice (unless requesting less than $1,000)
• be either:
  • an incorporated entity (eg a co-operative, incorporated association, company or company limited by guarantee); or
  • auspiced by an incorporated third party, (unless requesting less than $1,000)
  • have an Australian Business Number (ABN), or complete a Statement by Supplier form, or hold an exemption from registration

• Phone: 9278 4753
• Email: communitygrants@boroondara.vic.gov.au