Expressions of interest (EOIs) for Bean Community Grants through the Stronger Communities Programme–Round 8 are now open.

Grants of between $2,500 and $20,000 are available for projects that will improve community participation and contribute to vibrant viable communities.

The programme has a two stage process. Firstly, an Expression of Interest to the relevant the Federal Member for Bean, David Smith MP. Following a panel process, a number of organisations will then be invited to make a full application for the funding round.

To be eligible to apply for funding you will need to:

• Be an incorporated entity (or be sponsored by one)
• Be based in the Bean electorate
• Complete and submit an EOI form available for download below.

We encourage applicants to submit an EOI ASAP.

The deadline for the submission of an EOI is 17 March 2023. 

To be eligible for funding a project must:

• be for capital purchases/activities; and
• contribute to an improvement in local community participation and cohesion and contribute to the vibrancy and viability of the community and claims against this requirement must be described.

Some examples of the type of project the grants would support:

• fit-out of community centres, health centres including kitchen upgrades and equipment purchases such as computers, TVs and furniture and fittings
• sporting facility upgrades including new scoreboards, seating, new turf, fit-out out of changes rooms, new canteen, new lights, upgrade water systems, gymnasiums, skate parks
• streetscapes
• bike paths
• purchase of equipment for local SES.

Who is eligible for the grant?

• To be eligible for funding an applicant must have an Australian Business Number (ABN) and be an incorporated entity, such as:
• a local government agency or body
• a not-for-profit organisation that is a legal entity (incorporated); or
• a trustee on behalf of a property trust with responsibility for a community asset

Who is not eligible for the grant?

• For profit organisations
• Individuals
• Partnerships
• Regional Development Australia Committees
• Universities, technical colleges or schools
• Hospitals
• Australian, state or territory government agencies or bodies (including government business enterprises) unless listed in section 4.1 of the grant opportunity guidelines

The following items are considered to be ineligible for funding:

• expenditure incurred prior to the announcement that the project has been successful in its application for funding;
• provision of services and support activities;
• payment of salaries for existing staff or contractors or in-kind expenditure for volunteers;
• recurring or ongoing expenditure (eg annual maintenance);
• projects that seek funding to stage events, exhibit a display or for filming;
• projects to undertake studies or investigations;
• purchase of land or buildings; or
• projects that involve the development of private or commercial ventures including licensed areas of registered clubs.

Timeline

TO APPLY