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Altona Meadows Community Centre
| Community Kitchen Purchase of a large oven for the community kitchen which will provide access to cooking facilities for vulnerable community members, bringing people together and encouraging healthy food choices. |
$5,000.00
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Williamstown Historical Society
| Digitising the Collections for Future Generations Purchase of equipment to help digitise the collection of more than 1,000 high-priority photographs that chronicle the history of Williamstown, Spotswood, and Newport. |
$3,069.00
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Latitude: Directions for Young People
| Positive Responses to Rough Sleepers: A Shared Goal A community football match at Donald McLean Reserve, with a blend of people with lived experience of homelessness and employees of Hobsons Bay City Council, to improve understanding and tolerance of those experiencing homelessness and develop ways of maintaining a safe environment for the whole community. |
$2,079.00
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Western Health Foundation
| Williamstown Hospital Opportunity Shop - Store Room Upgrade Improvements to the layout of the op shop sorting room to provide a safer and more ordered space, meeting the ongoing customer needs and protecting volunteers, customers, and visitors to the store. |
$4,437.00
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Tripoli Social Club
| Kitchen and Facility Improvements Minor upgrades to the kitchen including the installation of a new dishwasher and other kitchen and facility appliances to benefit members of the Italian and Maltese community. |
$5,000.00
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Association of Senior Filipino Australians in Victoria
| Neighbourhood Connectedness Cooperation Supporting an annual event aimed at inviting members of the community, Maribyrnong and surrounds to gather and celebrate with a night of colourful cultural dances, songs, and authentic food. |
$3,000.00
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Her Run
| Empowering Multicultural Women Through Running A five-month program aiming to address the challenges multi-cultural women face in balancing social, physical, and mental health. Sessions include a 'Her Run' event followed by a Yoga with special guests discussing various topics aligned with the Australian Yearly Health Calendar. |
$10,000.00
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Robina Scott Kindergarten
| Celebrating Early Childhood in Hobsons Bay A celebration where Hobsons Bay Early Childhood leaders are recognised for their contribution to the children and services of Hobsons Bay, with guest speakers to foster additional learning and development among colleagues. |
$9,354.00
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Rotary Club of Altona City
| Hobsons Bay 2025 Wynspeak Heat - Youth Public Speaking Competition The competition will provide young people the opportunity to grow their self-confidence, build critical thinking and leadership skills through public speaking opportunities. To be held in May, the event will also invite local VCE music students to give a performance prior to the speaking competition. |
$2,600.00
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Altona Miniature Railway
| The Little Red Caboose The supply of two new cabooses that will provide seating for guards and increase safety with emergency controls. These cabooses will also feature seating for the training of volunteers and have the capacity for junior volunteers to participate in community activities under supervision. |
$10,000.00
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Williamstown Cannons Basketball Club
| Cannonballs Upgrades to the basketball rings within the facility and the establishment of a number of coaching courses to build skills and deliver a better experience for players and their families within the club. |
$5,000.00
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Walker Close Community Centre
| Under the Sea Coral Reef Project A program to bring people together through a series of craft workshops across Hobsons Bay. Workshops will provide an opportunity to learn new skills, teaching participants to crotchet, with an exhibition showcasing the work to be held at the Joel Gallery. |
$9,000.00
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Yarraville Community Garden
| Build to Thrive Bringing garden members together to jointly design and build accessible, raised garden plots. The new garden beds will continue member involvement in growing produce, learning new skills, building social connections, and improving an aesthetically pleasing public environment. |
$9,000.00
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St. Mary’s Primary School Altona
| St. Mary’s Primary School Altona Wellbeing Tram The project will transform an old vintage Melbourne tram into a Wellbeing Tram. The tram will be an area that students can retreat to for peace and an alternate place to the busy playground. Designed especially those on the Autism spectrum, the new Tram will also be used for learning activities outside the classroom. |
$10,000.00
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Inner West Community Media
| Establishing Westsider FM - A Community Internet Radio Station for Melbourne’s Inner West WestsiderFM - a community internet radio station will be established for people living and working in the inner west of Melbourne. The internet radio station will provide free community access to podcast studios, located in the City of Maribyrnong, enabling diverse groups to share their stories with a wider audience. |
$9,961.00
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Footscray Traders Association
| Footscray Community Day and Discovery and Photo Tours A free community fun day will bring community members together to participate in the iconic 'westside' sport of Trugo. The day will include a free BBQ, children’s activities and promote local businesses, as well as providing the community with the opportunity to try their hand at Trugo. |
$10,000.00
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West Footscray Neighbourhood House
| Soul House – A Place at our Table Expanding the Soul House sessions to include a well-balanced lunch for participants, offering community members the opportunity to socialise in a friendly and supportive environment. The program seeks to strengthen connection for ageing or marginalised community members by building connections and sharing stories over food. |
$5,000.00
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Barnstoneworth United Football Club
| BUFC Facility Upgrade to Build Inclusivity and Diversity The project will enhance the social and canteen areas with new tables and seating options, as well new dishwasher, and food preparation equipment. These upgrades will enhance the inclusive and welcoming environment at the soccer club. |
$7,515.00
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Rainbow Beach Tennis Victoria
| Rainbow Beach Tennis - Weekly Indoor Socials Establishing weekly social indoor beach tennis sessions in Altona North tailored for LGBTQIA+ individuals. The sessions will create a welcoming space for the LGBTQIA+ community to connect and engage in social activities. |
$10,000.00
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Footscray Baseball Club
| Batting Cage Upgrade As part of the upgrade, an all-weather shade cloth will be installed around the batting cage, providing privacy and security. The batting cage improvement will allow the club to expand playing capacity, ensuring sun-smart and incremental weather protection year-round. |
$9,892.00
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Footscray Canoe Club
| Kayak and Canoe Coaching for Paddlers Over 50 The program will provide specialised kayak and canoe coaching tailored for members over 50, using adaptive paddling strategies, such as modified strokes and equipment adjustments to manage age related injuries. It will foster an inclusive environment and empower mature paddlers to continue enjoying the sport while prioritising their health and longevity. |
$9,600.00
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Australia Light Foundation
| Fun in the Shade Project The project will create a comfortable and safe outdoor community space, by installing shade cloths over the already established playground and BBQ area. The upgrade will offer shade from the growing intensity of the Australian sunshine and provide a shaded area to host other public outdoor events for Harmony Week and Mosque Open Days. |
$9,700.00
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Girl Guides Victoria - Maribyrnong District
| Upgrades to the Guide Hall to Improve Community Usage Heating and cooling improvements to the Guide Hall will help ongoing programs to take place, empowering every Guide with the opportunity to develop leadership skills in their everyday life. The facility upgrades will also support usage of the hall by other community groups in Yarraville. |
$9,400.00
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Victorian Skateboard Association
| Promoting Hobsons Bay Skateable Spaces The project will engage children and youth in Hobsons Bay with 20 portable skate park pop-up events across Spotswood, Altona North, Brooklyn, South Kingsville, Newport, Laverton, and Altona Meadow open spaces. The free sessions are hosted by a qualified skate coach with equipment provided. |
$10,000.00
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Victorian Skateboard Association
| Promoting Maribyrnong Skateable Spaces The project will engage children and youth in Maribyrnong with 20 portable skate park pop-up events across Footscray, Seddon, Yarraville, and Braybrook open spaces. The free sessions are hosted by a qualified skate coach with equipment provided. |
$10,000.00
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Western Crusaders Gridiron Club
| Local Touch/Flag Gridiron Competition The project will support the establishment of a local Flag competition open to everyone in the local community. The flag football games will bring people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds together to play contact free. |
$1,000.00
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Seddon Cricket Club
| All Abilities Coaching Following their success in the previous season, the Seddon Cricket Club will expand their All-Abilities program to provide those with a disability an opportunity to be coached and participate in the upcoming summer cricket season. |
$6,000.00
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Local Impact
| Money Mentor Collaborating with the Yarraville Community Centre, the program will provide foundational financial literacy education to school students, community members and community organisations within the inner west. One hundred participants will gain skills to support life long, sound decision making, and provide the intervention they need to improve their financial management. |
$10,000.00
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GenWest
| Western Region Football Netball League - Gender Equality Action Plan Western Football Netball League (WFNL) will develop a Gender Equality Action Plan and provide capacity building training for staff and volunteers in the WFNL aimed at building awareness of gender-based violence and supporting communities to lead safe and healthy lives. |
$10,000.00
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Yarraville Community Centre
| Jumpstart Communities As part of the project, activities will be delivered throughout 2024 to primary school-aged children and their parents from CALD (culturally and linguistically diverse) backgrounds to improve connection between family units and amongst the local community. Activities will include soccer, basketball, yoga, table tennis, circus workshops, art, neighbourhood walks, hip hop, and first aid for families. |
$10,000.00
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Australia Multicultural Media Centre
| Sampari Youth Media Project The project will offer young people between the ages of 14 to 25 an immersion media training program with opportunities to gain new skills in media and film making. Participants will learn the principles of scriptwriting, acting, costume and prop making and camera operating, lighting, and sound as they work on a real film shoot of a short film. |
$10,000.00
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Trocadero Projects
| Internal Upgrades for a Heatwave Safe Community Space As part of the project, an artist will be commissioned to design a block-out curtain with thermal and noise-reducing properties, which will be hung in the community space and help provide better heat relief for attendees of the non-profit arts space in Footscray. |
$10,000.00 |
