The Community Projects Fund has been established to support initiatives both big and small that build on current community needs while ensuring Suburban Rail Loop Precincts are ready for the changes over time that will accompany the new rail line.

Round 2 is a Community Support grants round and will provide grants for community-led projects within the SRL East precincts. Grants of between $10,000 and $80,000 are available to support local projects that fulfil the assessment criteria. Examples of projects that may be considered for Grants include:

• Community events, festivals
• Upgrades to local community assets, for e.g. neighbourhood houses
• Resources for a local library
• Projects that celebrate local heritage, history, or diversity
• Initiatives for boorai, bubup, youth, women, men or Elders.
• Tree plantings at a local reserve
• Sporting club upgrades or equipment
• Gardening equipment for a community garden

Applicants must:

• Be an incorporated not-for-profit organisation or community group or be sponsored (auspiced) by an incorporated not-for-profit organisation
• Have an Australian Business Number (ABN) and provide an incorporation number
• Hold current public liability insurance
• Provide evidence of in-principle support from relevant stakeholders, authorities or landholders that may be impacted by the proposed project (permissions will be formally sought for successful grants where relevant following the assessment process)
• have acquitted and satisfactorily met the requirements of any previous funding arrangements with SRLA.

• Phone: 1800 105 105
• Email: communityfund@srla.vic.gov.au