About the Fund
The $10 million West Gate Neighbourhood Fund is a Victorian Government initiative to support community projects in the Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong City Council areas, while the West Gate Tunnel Project is under construction.
A wide range of projects are eligible including events that celebrate heritage, history or diversity, focus on arts and culture, emphasise learning and development, or enable greater participation of community members. The Fund has now awarded $10 million in funding to support over 260 community-led projects with more than 140 projects already delivered in the inner west.
Funding categories
Projects that have been awarded funding fit into the following categories:
- Participation equipment grants: up to $5,000 to support community participation in local sport, art or recreation activities.
- Connecting neighbourhoods grants: up to $10,000 for a one-off project or activity that aims to improve community connectedness and participation.
- Celebrating neighbourhoods grants: up to $20,000 for festivals, events, and art installations that bring local people together.
- Transforming neighbourhoods grants: up to $50,000 for a single improvement or up to $100,000 for multiple improvements that enhance quality, usability and accessibility of local environments, community centres or sport and recreation facilities.