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Stronger Communities Programme Round 9

UpcomingGrant Opens: 14th of February 2025 - 10:00 am Closes: 28th of March 2025 - 5:00 pm Value: $2,500 to $20,000 Run By: Australian Government Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts Further Information: https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/stronger-communities-programme-round-9

The Stronger Communities Programme provides grants for community projects to strengthen and benefit local communities and is part of the Government’s 2024-25 Budget initiatives.

The objective of the program is to deliver infrastructure projects that provide social benefits for local communities, by supporting one or more of the following:

  • support or encourage interstate or international tourism
  • support or celebrate Indigenous Australians
  • commemorate Australians killed or injured in war or who contributed to Australia’s war efforts
  • support veterans and defence force members and their families and communities
  • support the participation and settlement of newly arrived (i.e. within the last 5 years) immigrants who are not citizens
  • support the acquisition or deployment of greenhouse gas emissions mitigation measures
  • support the dignity of persons (including children) with disabilities by enhancing their access to public infrastructure
  • support access for children to public infrastructure which enables interstate or overseas travel, accommodation, or education or health care infrastructure or services
  • address gender inequality or discrimination in access to public infrastructure or sport
  • provide medical services or facilities, or services or facilities incidental to the provision of medical services
  • provide benefits to a specific cohort or cohorts of students
  • enable or foster the use of electronic communications.

The intended outcomes of the program are to:

  • encourage and support participation in local projects
  • improve local community participation
  • contribute to vibrant and viable communities.

You can apply if you:

  • are invited to apply by your MP
  • have an Australian business number (ABN)
  • meet the eligibility requirements in section 4.1 of the grant opportunity guidelines.

 

Last Updated: 28th of January 2025
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