Stronger Communities Grant Programme - Round 9

Stronger Communities Grant Programme - Round 9

Expressions of Interest open - Stronger Communities Grant Programme Round 9

The Stronger Communities Programme supports the Australian Government’s commitment to delivering social benefits in communities across Australia.

Federal electorate's have a total funding of $150,000 each to fund small capital projects. A maximum of 20 projects will be funded in each electorate and up to $20,000 of funding per Group. 

The Stronger Communities Programme - Round 9 is open for Expressions of Interest (EOI) through Members of Parliament (MPs). Organisations interested in a grant must contact their local MP to submit an EOI and confirm when their EOI system closes. Organisations that are nominated by their MP will be invited to apply for a grant in February 2025.

Grants of between $2,500 and $20,000 will be available to assist Groups delivery infrastructure projects. Up to 100% of project costs can be covered by the Programme. Maximum project cost is $50,000 and all projects must be completed by December 31 2025.

To find out which electorate your Group is in, head to https://electorate.aec.gov.au/.

InfoThe Grant Opportunity Guidelines can be found here, with other supporting documentation to be published when the grant opportunity is open for application. If you have any questions or need support to write your EOI, please contact grants.manager@scoutsvictoria.com.au.

Federal Electorate Information

Aston
Local Member
Ms Mary Doyle MP


Office Phone
9877 3980

EOI Submission Method
View the Aston EOI here

Close Date
February 14
Ballarat
Local Member
Hon Catherine King MP


Office Phone
5338 8123

EOI Submission Method
View the Ballarat EOI here

Close Date
February 13
Bendigo
Local Member
Ms Lisa Chesters MP


Office Phone
5443 9055

EOI Submission Method
View the Bendigo EOI here

Close Date
February 16
Bruce
Local Member
Hon Julian Hill MP


Office Phone
9791 7770

EOI Submission Method
View the Bruce EOI here

Close Date
February 26
Calwell
Local Member
Ms Maria Vamvakinou MP


Office Phone
9367 5216

EOI Submission Method
View the Calwell EOI here

Close Date
February 14
Casey
Local Member
Mr Aaron Violi MP


Office Phone
9727 0799

EOI Submission Method
View the Casey EOI here

Close Date
February 7
Chisholm
Local Member
Dr Carina Garland MP


Office Phone
9808 3188

EOI Submission Method
View the Chisholm EOI here

Close Date
February 27
Cooper
Local Member
Hon Ged Kearney MP


Office Phone
9416 8690

EOI Submission Method
View the Cooper EOI here

Close Date
February 28
Corangamite
Local Member
Ms Libby Coker MP


Office Phone
5261 7683

EOI Submission Method
View the Corangamite EOI here

Close Date
February 14
Corio
Local Member
Hon Richard Marles MP


Office Phone
5221 3033

EOI Submission Method
View the Corio EOI here

Close Date
February 20
Deakin
Local Member
Hon Michael Sukkar MP


Office Phone
9874 1711

EOI Submission Method
View the Deakin EOI here

Close Date
February 26
Dunkley
Local Member
Ms Jodie Belyea MP


Office Phone
6277 4370

EOI Submission Method
View the Dunkley EOI here

Close Date
February 14
Flinders
Local Member
Ms Zoe McKenzie MP


Office Phone
5977 9082

EOI Submission Method
View the Flinders EOI here

Close Date
February 28
Fraser
Local Member
Dr Daniel Mulino MP


Office Phone
9070 1974

EOI Submission Method
View the Fraser EOI here

Close Date
February 21
Gellibrand
Local Member
Hon Tim Watts MP


Office Phone
9687 7661

EOI Submission Method
View the Gellibrand EOI here

Close Date
February 7
Gippsland
Local Member
Hon Darren Chester MP


Office Phone
5174 1341

EOI Submission Method
View the Gippsland EOI here

Close Date
February 12
Goldstein
Local Member
Ms Zoe Daniel MP


Office Phone
9557 4644

EOI Submission Method
View the Goldstein EOI here

Close Date
February 17
Gorton
Local Member
Hon Brendan O'Connor MP


Office Phone
8390 6166

EOI Submission Method
View the Gorton EOI here

Close Date
February 21
Hawke
Local Member
Mr Sam Rae MP


Office Phone
9070 1960

EOI Submission Method
View the Hawke EOI here

Close Date
February 13
Higgins
Local Member
Dr Michelle Ananda-Rajah


Office Phone
9822 4422

EOI Submission Method
View the Higgins EOI here

Close Date
February 10
Holt
Local Member
Ms Cassandra Fernando MP


Office Phone
8790 0556

EOI Submission Method
View the Holt EOI here

Close Date
February 14
Hotham
Local Member
Hon Clare O'Neil MP


Office Phone
9545 6211

EOI Submission Method
View the Hotham EOI here

Close Date
March 3
Indi
Local Member
Ms Helen Haines MP


Office Phone
5721 7077

EOI Submission Method
View the Indi EOI here

Close Date
February 13
Isaacs
Local Member
Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP


Office Phone
9580 4651

EOI Submission Method
View the Isaacs EOI here

Close Date
Closed
Jagajaga
Local Member
Hon Kate Thwaites MP


Office Phone
9459 1411

EOI Submission Method
View the Jagajaga EOI here

Close Date
February 21
Kooyong
Local Member
Dr Monique Ryan MP


Office Phone
9326 2900

EOI Submission Method
View the Kooyong EOI here
Dr Ryan's office will email you an official EOI form upon completion of the eligibility form above

Close Date
February 14
La Trobe
Local Member
Mr Jason Wood MP


Office Phone
9768 9164

EOI Submission Method
View the La Trobe EOI here

Close Date
February 14
Lalor
Local Member
Ms Joanne Ryan MP


Office Phone
9742 5800

EOI Submission Method
View the Lalor EOI here

Close Date
February 14
Macnamara
Local Member
Mr Josh Burns MP


Office Phone
9534 8126

EOI Submission Method
View the Macnamara EOI here

Close Date
March 3
Mallee
Local Member
Dr Anne Webster MP


Office Phone
5021 5987

EOI Submission Method
View the Mallee EOI here

Close Date
February 3
Maribyrnong
The Stronger Communities Programme has been postponed in the Maribyrnong electorate until a new MP is elected.
McEwen
Local Member
Mr Rob Mitchell MP


Office Phone
9333 0440

EOI Submission Method
View the McEwen EOI here

Close Date
February 20
Melbourne
Local Member
Mr Adam Bandt MP


Office Phone
9417 0772

EOI Submission Method

Close Date
February 9
Menzies
Local Member
Mr Keith Wolahan MP


Office Phone
9848 9900

EOI Submission Method
View the Menzies EOI here

Close Date
February 14
Monash
Local Member
Mr Russell Broadbent MP


Office Phone
5623 2064

EOI Submission Method
View the Monash EOI here

Close Date
February 14
Nicholls
Local Member
Mr Sam Birrell MP


Office Phone
5821 5371

EOI Submission Method
View the Nicholls EOI here

Close Date
February 14
Scullin
Local Member
Hon Andrew Giles MP


Office Phone
9497 9783

EOI Submission Method
View the Scullin EOI here

Close Date
February 21
Wannon
Local Member
Hon Dan Tehan MP


Office Phone
5572 1100

EOI Submission Method
View the Wannon EOI here

Close Date
February 14
Wills
Local Member
Mr Peter Khalil MP


Office Phone
9350 5777

EOI Submission Method
View the Wills EOI here

Close Date
February 17

Applying for a defibrillator through the Stronger Communities Grant Programme

As part of the Stronger Communities Grant, Groups have the option to apply for funding to install a defibrillator at their hall or campsite. If your Group chooses to apply for a defibrillator, Staying Alive Health is available to help make your project a reality.

What you need to know:
  1. Staying Alive Health is supporting Scout Groups to access defibrillators through the Stronger Communities Grant Programme
  2. If successful, your grant would cover the full cost of Staying Alive Health's defibrillator package, including installation and setup
  3. The unit needs to be publicly accessible 24/7 (i.e., installed outside your hall) to support both your Group and the wider community
  4. The package from Staying Alive Health includes a ZOLL AED Plus defibrillator, a Rotaid 24/7 monitored cabinet, and five years of 4G monitoring and unit tracking
  5. Staying Alive Health will source and install the AED, set up monitoring, and provide basic training to Leaders at your Group
To apply for a defibrillator with Staying Alive Health:
  1. If you Group chooses to apply for a defibrillator with Staying Alive Health you still need to submit and EOI to your local MP. Successful EOIs will be invited to submit a full application. Every electorate has a different deadline, so make sure you are fully aware when EOIs are due to your local MP
  2. Staying Alive Health is available to support Groups in their full application
  3. Review the attached resources for more information; including brochures on Staying Alive Health's chosen products, a quote to use in your application, some information/verbiage to support your EOI, and information on the importance of community defibrillators.
For more information on applying for a defibrillator through Staying Alive Health, please contact grants.manager@scoutsvictoria.com.au.

 





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