​​Funding for projects that provide social benefits for local communities​

The Stronger Communities Programme Round 10 provides grants for small infrastructure projects that deliver social benefits and strengthen local communities across Australia’s 150 federal electorates.

Projects must be nominated by the local Federal MP following community consultation and align with one or more program objectives.

Applicants must be invited to apply by their local MP, have an Australian Business Number (ABN), and meet the requirements in section 4.1 of the grant opportunity guidelines.

Eligible entities are incorporated not-for-profit organisations, including Police and Citizen Youth Clubs, child care centres, surf clubs, local aged care bodies, Parents and Citizens or Parent and Friends groups and equivalent bodies, and specified fire, rural fire, country fire authority, state emergency service or similar government entities; non-distributing co-operatives; companies limited by guarantee; Australian Indigenous corporations; religious organisations incorporated under legislation; incorporated trustees on behalf of a trust responsible for a community asset or property; and local governing bodies.

Applicants must demonstrate not-for-profit status through an incorporated association registration or certificate, current ACNC registration, constitutional documents, or relevant legislation.

Projects must be agreed to and nominated by the MP, align with program outcomes and objectives and eligible activities, be located in the nominating MP's electorate, meet eligible expenditure requirements, include mandatory attachments where required, and be completed by 2028-03-31.

Local governing bodies must declare they can meet their minimum 50% cash matching contribution.