General News
1 August, 2024
Last call for community health grants
Time is running out for local organisations to tap into a $4 million funding pool for innovative ideas to create better, fairer health outcomes for young people and their families.
Funding of up to $150,000 is now available as part of health promotion foundation VicHealth’s Growing Healthy Communities initiative.
This includes programs such as community gardens, creative spaces and ideas that push the boundaries of local spaces.
The grants are designed to increase access to healthy, local food; create opportunities for active play, recreation, sport and art; and make places and spaces more culturally safe.
Potential partners will be assessed on programs that provide opportunities to people who come from lower-socioeconomic backgrounds, have disabilities, experience mental health or psychological distress, identify as being LGBTIQA+, are First Nations people or are from culturally and racially diverse communities.
Sporting, community, cultural, recreational, creative and other not-for-profit organisations and some councils are eligible to apply.
Beyond the grant funding, there will also be facilitated capability-building by connecting recipients with like-minded leaders, sharing valuable tips, and ensuring everyone has the tools, training and support they need.
The funding guidelines are available at vichealth.vic.gov.au
Applications close on July 31.