The grants will support the social and economic participation of vulnerable and disadvantaged people in their communities by providing funding that supports:
- Young people aged 12 to 18 years who are disengaged, or at risk of disengaging, from education to reconnect with their community, school, training and/or employment.
- People with disability to participate in the community, and work towards becoming or remaining independent and engaged in the economy and/or society.
- Women who experience, or are at risk of experiencing, isolation, or discrimination to participate in the community and/or economy and increase their self-agency.
- People who are unemployed to increase participation in their community and/or increase their capacity to engage in employment, training, or existing employment services.
The maximum grant amount is $360,000 (GST exclusive), with a funding cap of $180,000 (GST exclusive) per year for each grant.
Eligibility:
To be eligible you must be one of the following entity types:
- Company
- Cooperative
- Incorporated Association
- Indigenous Corporation
- Local Government
- Statutory Entity
- Trust
Earliest start date of grant activity - 1 July 2025
End date of grant activity - 30 June 2027.
MORE:
Community Grants Hub
Department of Social Services
Australian Government
Tel: 1800 020 283