GO8140: Veterans' and Families' Hubs Program Expression of Interest and Business Case – Bendigo
This grant opportunity forms part of the Veterans’ and Families’ Hubs Program.
The Australian Government has committed $5 million to establish a new Veterans’ and Families’ Hub in the Bendigo region of Victoria.
Since 2019, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) has provided funding to a number of organisations to establish a national network of Veterans’ and Families’ Hubs (Hubs), with the locations selected by the Australian Government.
The network has continued to expand as a result of further Australian Government commitments and funding tranches since the inception of the Program.
Hubs focus on coordinating services and support to improve or help maintain the wellbeing of veterans and their families.
Hubs facilitate access to integrated, coordinated wellbeing services tailored to the unique needs of the veterans and families living in the Hubs’ regions.
This grant opportunity is intended to be delivered with a grant to a single lead organisation to develop and operate a ‘full-service’ Hub in the Bendigo region.
This grant opportunity is not intended to fund multiple smaller projects or ‘hub like’ facilities.
You can find out more information about Hubs on the DVA website at dva.gov.au/vfhubs or via the Grant Opportunity Guidelines.
To be eligible to apply for the EOI you must:
- have an ABN
- be registered for GST
- have an Australian financial institution account
- be one of the eligible entity types listed (a company incorporated in Australia; an incorporated association; an Australian local government body; a body corporate established by legislation; an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Corporation)
- if applying as Trustee on behalf of a Trust the Trustee must be an eligible entity type
- consortia are acceptable provided a lead applicant is sole accountable entity
Additionally, to be eligible for funding under the Program an organisation must be an Ex-Service Organisation (ESO) or a veteran-aware community organisation and have existing infrastructure and/or relationships with the veteran community, ESOs, community organisations and local businesses to support the grant activity in the Location, or be able to demonstrate it will develop these capabilities and relationships prior to service commencement.
To be invited to prepare a Business Case you must have entered into a letter of agreement with DVA.
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Last updated: 12 February 2026