The Australian Government has committed $5 million to establish a new Veterans' and Families' Hub in the Bendigo region of Victoria.

This grant opportunity is intended to be delivered with a grant to a single lead organisation to develop and operate a 'full-service' Hub in the Bendigo region. This grant opportunity is not intended to fund multiple smaller projects or 'hub like' facilities.

You can find out more information about Hubs on the DVA website at dva.gov.au/vfhubs

The total grant amount of $5.0 million (GST exclusive) is available over a four-year period from 2025-26 to 2028-29. No further funding will be available.

Total Amount Available $5,000,000.00

This grant opportunity is being delivered via two stages:

1. An open competitive Expression of Interest (EOI) process; and
2. A targeted, non-competitive Business Case process.

To be eligible to apply for the EOI, you must:

• meet the additional eligibility criteria set out at section 4.2 of the guidelines
• have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
• be registered for the purposes of GST
• have an account with an Australian financial institution
• be one of the following entity types:
  • a company incorporated in Australia;
  • an incorporated association;
  • an Australian local government body;
  • a body corporate established by legislation;
  • an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Corporation registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006.

If you are applying as a Trustee on behalf of a Trust, the Trustee must have an eligible entity type as listed above.

To be eligible to submit a Business Case, you must:

• meet the eligibility criteria listed in this section 4.1 of the guidelines and
• have entered into a letter of agreement with DVA for the development of the Business Case.

If the applicant does not satisfy the eligibility criteria, it will not be considered.

• Email: VeteransAndFamiliesHubs@dva.gov.au