Applications for West Gate Neighbourhood Fund Grants now open
Apply by 3pm, Tuesday 30 July 2024
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. To date the fund has supported more than 200 community projects valued at more than $9.5 million.
Applications are now open for the following categories of funding.
Funding categories
Projects need to fit into one of 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.
Successful projects should be able to be completed by September 2025.
Eligible parties include incorporated not-for-profit groups that are based, or operate within, the local government areas of Hobsons Bay City Council and Maribyrnong City Council.
Apply by 3pm, Tuesday 30 July 2024 for the West Gate Neighbourhood Fund Grants.
Equipment - up to $5,000
Connecting - up to $10,000
Celebrating - up to $20,000
Transforming - up to $100,000
1. Read our guidelines
2. Fill out the Program and Risk Plan Template (for projects over $50,000)
To assist your application, you can use our Project and Risk Plan Template. Please note a program and risk plan is required for all infrastructure projects over $50,000.
Program and Risk Plan Template
To find out more about the program contact info@wgta.vic.gov.au
If you have any questions, call us on 1800 105 105.
