Stronger Communities Program Round 9 2025

Round 9 of the Stronger Communities Program aims to deliver infrastructure projects that provide social benefits for local communities.

Incorporated not-for-profit and other eligible organisations are invited to submit an EOI for eligible projects.

Please read the Program guidelines carefully to ensure your project meets the eligibility criteria.

The minimum grant amount is $2,500
The maximum grant amount is $20,000.
The maximum cost of your project cannot exceed $50,000.

For this round, grant funding will be up to 100 per cent of eligible project costs, except for local government bodies where grant funding will be up to 50 per cent of eligible project costs. Local government bodies must provide matched funding contributions towards their eligible project.

Expressions of Interest for Round 9 close on 31 January 2025. If your organisation’s Expression of Interest is successful, you will be invited to lodge an application.

Key Dates

Expressions of Interest open now

31 January 2025 – Expressions of Interest close

14 February 2025 – Applications and nominations open

28 March 2025 – Applications  close

31 December 2025 – Project end date

You can download a copy of the program guidelines here.

The Expression of Interest form can be accessed here.

Hard copy Expression of Interest forms are available by calling (07) 4121 2936.