Stronger Communities - Round 8

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

Round 8 of the program will provide $22.7 million to fund small capital projects in each of the 151 federal electorates.

Electorate's have a total funding of up to $150,000 each that can be allocated to successful applications. A maximum of 20 projects will be funded in each electorate and up to $20,000 of funding per Group.

Each MP must identify potential applicants and projects in their electorate and invite them to apply for a grant.

Invited applications will be assessed against the program’s eligibility criteria through a closed non-competitive process.

Groups should reach out to their local MP and discuss their proposed projects. You can find your local MP's details here.


Projects can be for capital works or equipment. Some examples may be:

  • upgrades, construction and fit-out of halls
  • kitchen upgrades
  • equipment purchases such as computers, TVs and furniture, fixtures and fittings 
  • acquisition and installation of equipment, including ICT hardware and associated operating software and initial user licences 
  • upgrade of facilities to provide disabled access 
  • upgrade or installation including shade/shelters

The grant is open and closes on Wednesday May 10 at 5pm.

Please note each MP will have different close dates for expressions of interest so please refer to the information under your electorate below for your local closing date!

If your Group is nominated by your local MP please email grants.manager@scoutsvictoria.com.au as soon as you are notified.

Resources:

  • More information click here
  • For your letter of incorporation click here
  • You can refer to our Grants for Groups factsheet for any details you may need to complete the form.

If you need any assistance please contact the fundraising team at grants.manager@scoutsvictoria.com.au 

Federal Electorate Information

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

Aston

Local Member
Hon Alan Tudge MP

Website
www.alantudge.com.au

Office Phone
9887 3890

EOI Submission Method
N/A

Close Date
N/A

Ballarat

Local Member
Hon Catherine King MP

Website
www.catherineking.com.au

Office Phone
5338 8123

EOI Submission Method
Download Here

Close Date
March 1, 2023

Bendigo

Local Member
Ms Lisa Chesters MP

Website
www.lisachesters.org

Office Phone
5443 9055

EOI Submission Method
Download Here

Close Date
March 13, 2023

Bruce

Local Member
Mr Julian Hill MP

Website
www.julianhillmp.com

Office Phone
9791 7770

EOI Submission Method
Download Here

Close Date
March 16, 2023

Calwell

Local Member
Ms Maria Vamvakinou MP

Website
www.mariavamvakinou.com

Office Phone
9367 5216

EOI Submission Method
Download Here

Close Date
March 6, 2023

Casey

Local Member
Mr Aaron Violi MP

Website
www.aaronvioli.com.au

Office Phone
9727 0799

EOI Submission Method
Download Here

Close Date
March 14, 2023

Chisholm

Local Member
Dr Carina Garland MP

Website
www.carinagarland.com.au

Office Phone
9808 3188

EOI Submission Method
Download Here

Close Date
March 17, 2023

Cooper

Local Member
Ms Ged Kearney MP

Website
www.gedkearney.org.au

Office Phone
9416 8690

EOI Submission Method
Download Here

Close Date
March 1, 2023

Corangamite

Local Member
Ms Libby Coker MP

Website
www.libbycoker.com.au

Office Phone
5261 7683

EOI Submission Method
Download Here

Close Date
March 22, 2023

Corio

Local Member
Hon Richard Marles MP

Website
www.richardmarles.com.au

Office Phone
5221 3033

EOI Submission Method
Download Here

Close Date
April 6, 2023

Deakin

Local Member
Hon Michael Sukkar MP

Website
www.michaelsukkar.com.au

Office Phone
98741 711

EOI Submission Method
Download Here

Close Date
March 14, 2023

Dunkley

Local Member
Ms Peta Murphy MP

Website
www.petamurphy.net

Office Phone
9781 2333

EOI Submission Method
Download Here

Close Date
March 23, 2023

Flinders

Local Member
Ms Zoe McKenzie MP

Website
www.zoemckenzie.com.au

Office Phone
5977 9082

EOI Submission Method
Download Here

Close Date
March 14, 2023

Fraser

Local Member
Dr Daniel Mulino MP

Website
www.danielmulinomp.com.au

Office Phone
9070 1974

EOI Submission Method
Download Here

Close Date
March 17, 2023

Gellibrand

Local Member
Mr Tim Watts MP

Website
www.timwatts.net.au

Office Phone
9687 7661

EOI Submission Method
Download Here

Close Date
April 19, 2023

Gippsland

Local Member
Hon Darren Chester MP

Website
www.darrenchester.com.au

Office Phone
5174 1341

EOI Submission Method
Download Here

Close Date
March 24, 2023

Goldstein

Local Member
Ms Zoe Daniel MP

Website
www.zoedaniel.com.au

Office Phone
9557 4644

EOI Submission Method
Download Here

Close Date
March 17, 2023

Gorton

Local Member
Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Website
www.brendanoconnor.com.au

Office Phone
8390 6166

EOI Submission Method
Download Here

Close Date
March 13, 2023

Hawke

Local Member
Mr Sam Rae MP

Website
www.samraeforhawke.com.au

Office Phone
9070 1960

EOI Submission Method
Download here

Close Date
Friday March 17 at 5pm

Higgins

Local Member
Dr Michelle Ananda-Rajah MP

Website
www.michelleforhiggins.com.au

Office Phone
9822 4422

EOI Submission Method
Download Here

Close Date
TBA

Holt

Local Member
Ms Cassandra Fernando MP

Website

Office Phone
8790 0556

EOI Submission Method
Download Here

Close Date
March 17, 2023

Hotham

Local Member
Ms Clare O'Neil MP

Website
www.clareoneil.com

Office Phone
9545 6211

EOI Submission Method
Download Here

Close Date
March 28, 2023

Indi

Local Member
Dr Helen Haines MP

Website
www.helenhaines.org

Office Phone
5721 7077

EOI Submission Method
Download Here

Close Date
March 17, 2023

Isaacs

Local Member
Hon Mark Dreyfus QC MP

Website
www.markdreyfus.com

Office Phone
9580 4651

EOI Submission Method
Download Here

Close Date
March 3, 2023

Jagajaga

Local Member
Ms Kate Thwaites MP

Website
www.katethwaites.com

Office Phone
9459 1411

EOI Submission Method
Download Here

Close Date
March 17, 2023

Kooyong

Local Member
Dr Monique Ryan

Website
www.moniqueryan.com.au

Office Phone
9326 2900

EOI Submission Method
Download Here

Close Date
March 14, 2023

Lalor

Local Member
Ms Joanne Ryan MP

Website
www.joanneryan.com.au

Office Phone
9742 5800

EOI Submission Method
Download Here

Close Date
March 17, 2023

La Trobe

Local Member
Hon Jason Wood MP

Website
www.jasonwood.com.au

Office Phone
9768 9164

EOI Submission Method
Download Here

Close Date
March 14, 2023

Macnamara

Local Member
Mr Josh Burns MP

Website
www.joshburns.com.au

Office Phone
9534 8126

EOI Submission Method
Download Here

Close Date
March 10, 2023

Mallee

Local Member
Dr Anne Webster MP

Website
www.annewebster.com.au

Office Phone
5021 5987

EOI Submission Method
Download Here

Close Date
May 5, 2023

Maribyrnong

Local Member
Hon Bill Shorten MP

Website
www.billshorten.com.au

Office Phone
9326 1300

EOI Submission Method
Download Here

Close Date
March 20, 2023

McEwen

Local Member
Mr Rob Mitchell MP

Website
www.robmitchell.com.au

Office Phone
5716 3000

EOI Submission Method
Download Here

Close Date
March 10, 2023

Melbourne

Local Member
Mr Adam Bandt MP

Website
www.adambandt.com

Office Phone
9417 0772

EOI Submission Method
Download Here

Close Date
March 31, 2023

Menzies

Local Member
Mr Keith Wolahan MP

Website
www.keithwolahan.com.au

Office Phone
9848 9900

EOI Submission Method
Download Here

Close Date
March 14, 2023

Monash

Local Member
Mr Russell Broadbent MP

Website
www.russellbroadbent.com.au

Office Phone
5623 2064

EOI Submission Method
Download Here

Close Date
March 15, 2023

Nicholls

Local Member
Mr Sam Birrell MP

Website
www.sambirrell.com.au

Office Phone
5821 5371

EOI Submission Method
Download Here

Close Date
March 14, 2023

Scullin

Local Member
Mr Andrew Giles MP

Website
www.andrewgiles.com.au

Office Phone
9497 9783

EOI Submission Method
Download Here

Close Date
March 17, 2023

Wannon

Local Member
Hon Dan Tehan MP

Website
www.dantehan.com.au

Office Phone
5572 1100

EOI Submission Method
Download Here

Close Date
March 28, 2023

Wills

Local Member
Mr Peter Khalil MP

Website
www.peterkhalil.com.au

Office Phone
9350 5777

EOI Submission Method
Download here

Close Date
Monday March 20 at 5pm

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