Living Local Stakeholder Kit

[your suburb or municipality] organisations can apply for up to $200,000 in grants thanks to the Victorian Government’s new $15 million Our Suburbs: Living Local Fund.

More Melburnians are living, working and socialising close to home. The newly established fund will support projects that increase the liveability, safety, accessibility and vibrancy of suburban neighbourhoods and shopping strips. Examples include community gardens, outdoor gyms, community hall upgrades, lighting and public art.

Grants are also available for local organisations to undertake minor building works, or to acquire equipment, to support their much-needed work for communities.

Visit suburbandevelopment.vic.gov.au/living-local or call 13 22 15 to learn about eligibility and the application process.

Applications close 11:59 pm Sunday 14 August 2022.

#SuburbanDevelopment #LivingLocally

Organisations in [your suburb or municipality] can apply for up to $200,000 in grants to support suburban communities thanks to the Victorian Government’s $15 million Our Suburbs: Living Local Fund.

suburbandevelopment.vic.gov.au/living-local

#LivingLocally

LIVING LOCAL GRANTS NOW OPEN FOR [SUBURB OR MUNICIPALITY NAME] ORGANISATIONS

Local community groups can apply for grants of up to $200,000 to support projects in suburban neighbourhoods and shopping strips, thanks to the Victorian Government’s recently launched Our Suburbs:Living Local Fund.

Community organisations can apply for Suburban Grants of up to $200,000 for infrastructure projects such as community gardens, community hall upgrades, public art and outdoor gyms.

Community Grants of up to $20,000 are available for minor upgrades and maintenance to facilities and to purchase equipment such as kitchen appliances, laptops and audio-visual equipment to assist not-for-profits in delivering their much-needed services and activities.

The Government is giving priority to projects in areas most impacted by COVID-19 and those that support the Government’s 20-minute neighbourhood principles.

Information about the grants, including eligibility and how to apply, can be found at suburbandevelopment.vic.gov.au/living-local or by calling 13 22 15.

Applications close 11:59 pm Sunday 14 August 2022.

LIVING LOCAL GRANTS NOW OPEN FOR [SUBURB OR MUNICIPALITY NAME] ORGANISATIONS

Applications are now open for the Victorian Government’s Our Suburbs:Living Local Fund, supporting [SUBURB NAME] organisations to deliver locally-led projects.

Thanks to the new funding, community organisations can apply for grants of up to $200,000 for infrastructure projects, while smaller investments of up to $20,000 are available for minor upgrades and maintenance to facilities, helping ensure they are functional and accessible for years to come.

Grants will also give community organisations a chance to buy new equipment such as kitchen appliances, laptops and audio-visual equipment to assist their important work assisting communities.

The Government is giving priority to projects in areas most impacted by COVID-19 and those that support the Government’s 20-minute neighbourhood principles.

Information about the grants, including eligibility and how to apply, can be found at suburbandevelopment.vic.gov.au/living-local or calling 13 22 15.

Applications close 11:59 pm Sunday 14 August 2022.

Quotes attributable to Minister for Suburban Development Melissa Horne

“The move to increased local living has created new opportunities for Melbourne’s suburbs to support economic growth closer to where people live and more community connections in our suburbs.”

“This is a fantastic opportunity for State Government, Local Government, local businesses and community organisations to work together to create local jobs, improve local connections and generate more investment in Victoria.”