Up to $75,000 for improvements to local community, sporting and recreation facilities and local environments

Funding will be available throughout the construction of North East Link until project completion and the program will prioritise its support to those most impacted by construction. Funding will be awarded so that there is a spread of funding across a range of projects and categories.

The fund has already supported more than 150 projects that align with the identified community priorities ranging from programs to increase participation, including community art exhibitions, sports club open days, and community centre upgrades.

• Kitchen improvements (e.g oven, stove, plumbing, electrical)
• Community garden
• Upgrades that improve community usage such as upgrades to flooring, internal fit out and heating and cooling
• Access upgrades such as ramps, handrails, tactile surface(s)
• Improvements to playgrounds or public outdoor spaces
• Upgrades to sporting facilities such as goal netting and training spaces
• Upgrades to seating, roofing or playgrounds

Applicants must:

• be an incorporated not-for-profit organisation or community group or be sponsored (auspiced) by an incorporated not-for profit organisation
• be located in either the City of Banyule, City of Manningham, City of Boroondara, City of Nillumbik, City of Whitehorse, City of Whittlesea with the initiative or project to take place in a priority suburb
• have an Australian Business Number (ABN) and provide an incorporation number
• have a current public liability insurance (minimum of $10 million).

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