Strong and Resilient Communities (SARC) Inclusive Communities Grants 

Agency: Australian Government – Department of Social Services

Closing: Round 4: 20 February 2025

Eligibility:

  • Company
  • Cooperative
  • Incorporated Association
  • Indigenous Corporation
  • Local Government
  • Statutory Entity
  • Trust

 

Funding will be available to eligible organisations to deliver one-off time limited projects within their communities. Projects may include a trial, seed, or start-up project that aims to expand upon or reframe the delivery of existing activities, establish new activities, or deliver short-term interventions.

The project will aim to improve the social and economic participation of four target groups:

  • young people aged 12 to 18 years who are, or are at risk of:
    • being disengaged or marginalised
    • having limited engagement with education/training
  • people with disability
  • women who are, or are at risk of, experiencing isolation or discrimination
  • unemployed people who face individual barriers to employment.

 

The maximum grant amount is $360,000 (GST exclusive), with a funding cap of $180,000 (GST exclusive) per year for each grant.

The maximum grant period is 2 years.

You must complete your grant/project by 30 June 2027.

Link for information here