Community Grants Program recipients

The Community Grants Program offers grants schemes to eligible, not-for-profit community groups on an annual basis.

For more information see Community Grants Program.

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Community Development Grants Scheme

Maroondah City Council is delighted to announce the following organisations as the successful recipients of the 2025/26 Community Development Grants Scheme.

Organisation Initiative Allocation
4Tk Australia "Birds, Bugs and Bush" environmental education project engaging young people with mental health challenges through their passions. $5,000
Australia Chin Community (Eastern Melbourne) New website to support Hakha Chin community activities including settlement support, advocacy, cultural programs, sporting events and volunteerism. $4,000
Big Little Buddies Intergenerational music program bringing together aged care residents, pre-schoolers and their carers. $3,996
Cancer Patients Foundation Look Good, Feel Better face-to face-workshops to support the wellbeing, confidence and self-esteem of people living with cancer. $5,000
Chin Community Victoria Healthy Women's Project engaging Falam Chin women in a program of wellbeing activities. $5,000
Community Houses Association of the Outer Eastern Suburbs "Living Our Best Life" project supporting 'talking cafes' to address social isolation in older people. $4,968
Croydon Hills Community Care Bringing Karen and Chin seniors together to promote social connection and improve wellbeing. $2,200
Deshan Chinese Senior Community Group Weekly social support group to support elderly Chinese residents. $4,500
Eastern All Abilities Netball Club Extending a new netball recruitment and training program to engage young people with a mild intellectual disability. $4,000
Eastern Climate Action Melbourne Community education project raising awareness about the impact of pollutants and excessive stormwater flows on the environment and local waterways. $5,000
Eastern Sirens Synchronized Swimming Delivering an inclusive and modified artistic swimming program for athletes with a disability. $3,000
Heathmont Tennis Club Audio-visual history project celebrating 100 years of Heathmont Tennis Club. $2,500
Maroondah Chinese Senior Citizen‘s Friendship Association Relieving social isolation and loneliness through a weekly cultural group for Chinese seniors. $3,000
Maroondah Volleyball "2026 Good Friday Volleyball Tournament" in conjunction with The Royal Childrens Hospital Good Friday Appeal. $2,000
Melbourne Eastern Netball Association "Festival of Netball" event with a focus on engaging people with a disability. $4,992
Melbourne Highland Games & Celtic Festival Logistical support for a Festival that attracts thousands of people to Maroondah every year. $5,000
Outer Eastern Local Learning and Employment Network Coach hire to transport Maroondah young people to a regional careers expo. $780
Ringwood Ballet Group Provide a free matinee performance of Coppélia for members of the Maroondah community who may not normally access cultural events. $3,500
Ringwood Clocktower Probus Club Encouraging physical activity, participation and healthy eating through a weekly gardening group. $1,000
Ringwood Community Church Seniors Group Providing a home cooked meal and reduce social isolation for seniors who mostly live alone and no longer cook for themselves. $700
Ringwood Japanese Playgroup Funding to support a weekly playgroup for Japanese families. $1,000
South East Melbourne Tibetan Cultural Group Weekly social support group for the Tibetan community to relieve social isolation $4,994
St John Ambulance Australia (Victoria) Interactive CPR training to be delivered to community members at the Maroondah Festival. $1,000
St Kilda Gatehouse Support for vulnerable secondary school young women through early intervention, outreach and counselling services that disrupt sexual exploitation. $4,000
Stroke a Chord Choir Assistance with venue hire for a unique choir for stroke survivors with aphasia. $1,070
Zo Community Australia Bringing together the Zo Community to celebrate their Harvest Festival $3,000
Zomi Community Melbourne New after-school club for Zomi community primary and secondary students $4,680

Small Equipment Grants Scheme

Maroondah City Council is delighted to announce the following organisations as the successful recipients of the 2025/26 Small Equipment Grants Scheme.

Organisation Initiative Allocation
3rd Croydon Scout Group Marquees for programs and events. $526.00
3rd Ringwood East Scout Group Printer/scanner and ink to support group operations. $585.00
7th Ringwood Scout Group Hiking tents to support group activities. $536.00
Alabaster Church Miscellaneous indoor play equipment. $385.00
Arrabri Community House Trestle tables to support community events. $750.00
Croydon & District Obedience Dog Club Dog jump for agility training and benchtop dishwasher for clubrooms. $700.00
Croydon Community Garden Battery-operated line trimmer to assist with garden maintenance. $738.00
Croydon Conservation Society Update website to make it mobile phone friendly. $750.00
Croydon Park Probus Club Website improvements to assist club administration and communication. $396.00
Croydon Walking Club First aid kits to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all members. $347.00
Dokham Chushi Gangdrug Victoria Stage speaker to support singing and cultural performances. $749.00
Eastwood Golf Lawn Bowls Club Handrail addition for portable accessibility ramps to increase access to the bowling green for people with limited mobility. $380.00
Ellie V. Pullin Preschool Update book resources to improve literacy levels. $750.00
EV Strengthening Communities Painting easels to support early learning experiences, assist with fine motor skills and creativity. $750.00
First Friends of Dandenong Creek Miscellaneous equipment to support group activities including litter pickers, signage, hi-viz vests and BBQ tongs. $750.00
Footscape Footcare kits to promote foot health for vulnerable people. $750.00
Glen Park Community Centre Cash safe and commercial toasters to support emergency relief service and social enterprise café. $699.00
Kurboroo Kindergarten Binder machine to support educators and administration to create resources for children and families. $750.00
Life Activities Club Croydon Trolleys to assist ageing members to move equipment safely and stationery for club communications. $634.00
Lightbox Productions Foldback speakers to support musical theatre productions and minimise rental costs. $750.00
Maroondah Bushwalking Club Personal locator beacons for overnight and remote hikes to ensure group safety. $750.00
Maroondah Preschool Parents Club Contribution toward printing costs to support production of resources, portfolios, parent communication, etc. $400.00
Mountain District Learning Centre Science, art and sport equipment to support educational programs for young people who experience barriers to school attendance. $750.00
Mullum Mullum Netball Club Age appropriate training equipment to enable young children 5-10 years old to learn to play netball. $730.00
North Ringwood Community Children's Centre Replace ageing home corner furniture to encourage imaginative play. $750.00
Pinemont Pre School Expand multicultural education resources to ensure representation of different culture in teaching and learning activities. $700.00
Ringwood East Senior Citizens Centre Cordless stick vacuum and electric urns for use by a range of clubs that meet in this venue. $647.00
Ringwood North Netball Club Purchase of miscellaneous netball equipment to enhance training programs and replace worn out equipment. $750.00
Sharing Hope Laptop to support community and leader education activities and assist with marketing and promotion. $750.00
Tarralla Kindergarten Association Musical instruments to support a Rhythm and Movement for Self-regulation Program. $629.00
The Skylarkers Trolley, keyboard and stationery items to support group performances. $350.00
U3A Croydon PA and speakers to improve sound quality and enhance Musicology and dance group member experiences. $750.00
U3A Ringwood Printing supplies to maintain group communication. $626.00
Vocal Vibes Portable PA system to replace ageing equipment. $750.00
Yarrunga Community Centre Safety barriers and signage for new outdoor decking area. $750.00

Emergency Relief Grants Scheme

Maroondah City Council is delighted to announce the following organisations as the successful recipients of the 2025/26 Emergency Relief Grants Scheme.

Organisation Initiative Allocation
Croydon North Community Meals Provide food for weekly community meals and supplementary services, including dental and hearing checks in partnership with EACH. $5,500
Croydon Uniting Church Helping Hand Provide food, toiletries, fuel, transport and material aid to Centrelink recipients. $5,500
Each Provide pantry supplies, toiletry items and medication as an extension to an existing holistic approach to youth health. $2,500
Eastern Food Rescue Expand capacity to distribute rescued food through portable refrigeration and food transport equipment. $5,000
Empower Australia Upgrading frozen food storage facilities to increase variety and expanding multilingual support to strengthen community outreach. $7,000
Feed One Feed All Provide chef-made meals to local agencies for distribution, using upcycled fresh ingredients. $6,500
FoodFilled Seed funding for a youth-led volunteer food rescue initiative that is new to Maroondah. $4,500
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Support Maroondah Winter Shelter by organising a weekly food collection service. $3,500
Hope City Mission Assistance with maintenance and running costs towards delivery of weekly food relief parcels to peoples' homes. $7,000
Maroondah Winter Shelter Support program costs to assist men experiencing homelessness, including meals and accommodation during winter. $6,000
New Community Ringwood Support a home cooked meals program for socially isolated community members. $5,000
North Ringwood Care Provide pantry service and support for school breakfast/lunch programs and vouchers for clothing, medical and school supplies. $4,000
Outer East Foodshare Expand provision of healthy, rescued food to more Maroondah emergency relief agencies. $7,000
St Vincent de Paul Croydon Conference Support disadvantaged children/families in partnership with local schools. $1,500
The Dining Room Mission Support weekly dine-in and takeaway meals to people who are marginalised. $5,000
The Eastern Emergency Relief Network Provide food and toiletry parcels to supplement an established material assistance program. $5,000
The Freedom Initiative Provide food items, including fresh produce and meat, through a daily pantry service accessed by a range of individuals/households experiencing hardship. $3,000
TLC Support Support provision of food parcels to people experiencing financial hardship. $1,800
Urban Life Community Care Provide pantry items for the Ringwood community as well as support for Maroondah Winter Shelter meals. $2,000

Past recipients

2024/25 Community Grants Program

Community Development Grants Scheme

Organisation Initiative Allocation
Australian Chin Community (Eastern Melbourne) Physical activity and mentoring programs $4000
Big Little Buddies Intergenerational music program $4000
Cancer Patients Foundation Deliver 'Look Good Feel Better' programs $4000
Carer's Share Centre Storage of equipment for foster carers $4000
Chin Community Victoria Travel and support for volunteers $3000
Communities of Wellbeing Workplace Wellbeing Expo $3000
Croydon City Soccer Club Establish a new all-abilities team $3500
Croydon Hills Community Care Addressing social isolation and loneliness for Karen seniors $2182
Croydon Ranges Hockey Club Deliver the Up-Skill project for coaches /td> $3000
Deshan Chines Seniors Community Group Translation and advocacy services $2800
Downball Australia Providing access to sport for Maroondah children $1950
Eastern All Abilities Netball Club Recruitment program for players and members $3000
Eastern Ranges Retirees Support for regular social gatherings $810
Eco Warriors Community workshops to construct habitat pods $3000
Empower Australia Community BBQ and food relief breakfast program $2000
FVREE Family violence education and support to Toy Library volunteers, toys for children $4000
Greater Eastern Malayalees Support for ONAM cultural festival $3200
Heathmont East Preschool Association STEM equipment and books $678
Lighthouse Foundation Support volunteer recruitment and screening. $3500
Maroondah Italian Seniors Support for social opportunities through outings $2000
Maroondah SES Unit Multicultural Family Activity Day $3500
Maroondah Singers Purchase sheet music $750
Maroondah Volleyball Good Friday volleyball tournament 2025 $3000
Monkami Inclusive art exhibition $3500
Outer East Learning and Employment Network Apprenticeship and Careers Night $4000
Psylaw Incorporated Podcast and online resources for Chin culture $4000
Ringwood Ballet Free performance for the community $2500
Ringwood Church of Christ Provide Auslan interpreted community events $2000
Ringwood Community Church Monthly lunch for seniors $600
Ringwood Spiders Personal development and social skills program $3000
Sharing Hope Leadership and cultural awareness program for Karen youth $4000
St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria Education support for children $2000
Team Sports 4 All Providing access to sport for Maroondah children/young people $4000
The Onemda Association Drama initiative for people with an intellectual disability $2000

Small Equipment Grants Scheme

Organisation Initiative Allocation
3rd Croydon Scouts Hiking packs $600
3rd Ringwood East Scout Group Gazebos for camps and programs $700
Arrabri Community House Kitchen equipment to support community events $578
Australian Jazz Museum Digital scanner to convert text to audio for members with low vision $590
Brentwood Park Kindergarten Ergonomic and safe changing station and sink $600
Burnt Bridge Tennis Club Laptop $500
Community Music & Performances Wireless microphones $710
Croydon Chess Club Laptop $500
Croydon Conservation Society Assistance with group running costs $480
Croydon Park Probus Laptop $500
Eastern Sirens Synchronised Swimming Club Laptop $500
Eastwood Golf Bowls Club Accessible aluminium ramps $702
Enjoy Planned Retirement Assistance with newsletter printing costs $500
First Friends of Dandenong Creek Assistance with group running costs and equipment $400
Glen Park Community Centre Miscellaneous equipment to improve safety $740
Heathmont History Group (Ringwood & District Historical Society) Assistance with printing $400
Heathmont Uniting Church Community Lifestyle Centre Marketing equipment $400
Heathmont Uniting Netball Club Netball bibs $500
Life Activities Club Croydon Assistance with printing costs $513
Lightbox Productions AV equipment to support productions $500
Maroondah Pre School Parents Club Assistance with printing costs $400
Melbourne East Netball Association Printer $400
Mountain District Learning Centre Upgrade equipment and educational resources $600
North Ringwood Community Children's Centre Laptop $500
North Ringwood Community House BBQ equipment to support community events $750
Oban Heights T.O.W.N. Club Laptop $500
Ringwood Clocktower Probus Club Knitting supplies $450
Ringwood East Senior Citizens Centre Kitchen trolleys $422
Ringwood Football Club Equipment for women's teams $400
Rotary Club of Maroondah PA speaker for community events $225
Scouts Association - 7th Ringwood Personal flotation devices for safe canoeing $350
St James Netball Club Netball bibs $500
Tarralla Kindergarten Laptop $500
Trinity Netball Club Replace training kits $400
U3A Ringwood Assistance with printing and online delivery of classes $500
Yarrunga Community Centre Laundry equipment to support Maroondah Winter Shelter $750

Emergency Relief Grants Scheme

Organisation Initiative Allocation
4TK Australia Food pantry service for Burmese families $5000
Croydon North Community Meals Weekly luncheon for isolated people $6000
Croydon Uniting Church Helping Hand Food, toiletries, vouchers, transport assistance $5000
Eastern Emergency Relief Network Emergency meals, toiletries, material assistance $3500
Eastern Food Rescue Assistance with volunteer program/fuel reimbursements $5000
Elisha Care Assistance with purchase of ride-on mower to support gardening social enterprise $6000
Feed One Feed All Deliver fresh, chef-made meals $5000
Good Shepherd Lutheran Support Maroondah Winter Shelter meals $4200
Hope City Mission Food delivery program $7000
Maroondah Winter Shelter Safe, overnight shelter and meals for homeless men $7000
New Community Ringwood Day and evening meals, personal care, hampers and support $6000
North Ringwood Care Emergency food, pharmacy, dental, etc. $3500
St Vincent de Paul Croydon Educational support for students $2000
St Vincent de Paul Ringwood North Food and bill relief for families $1600
The Dining Room Mission Weekly sit-down meal, social connection, material aid $5000
The Freedom Initiative Food hampers, community pantry and material aid $3000
TLC Support Inc Food parcels, accommodation and meals for Maroondah Winter Shelter $3700
Urban Life Care Food pantry $2000

2023/24 Community Grants Program

Community Development Grants Scheme

Organisation Initiative Allocation

Australian Martial Arts Foundation Inc.

Deliver martial arts program to seniors and school students.

$3,000.00

Bayswater North Kindergarten.

Provide play equipment to facilitate greater participation.

$750.00

Big Little Buddies.

Deliver intergenerational music program.

$4,000.00

Brentwood Park Kindergarten.

Engage Haka Chin families through gardening, recipes and production of a cookbook.

$2,600.00

Cancer Patients Foundation.

Deliver 'Look Good, Feel Better' programs to support cancer patient.

$4,000.00

Chin Communities Victorian Seniors Group (CCVEG) Inc.

Support seniors to produce a video promoting cultural understanding.

$3,500.00

Chin Community Victoria.

Deliver Chin Community Youth Festival.

$3,500.00

Communities of Wellbeing.

Support purchase of wellbeing family journals.

$3,000.00

Community Music Performances Inc.

Replace wireless microphones.

$750.00

Croydon Hills Community Care.

Upgrade kitchen to improve safety and accessibility.

$750.00

Croydon Men's Shed.

Materials to construct Angel Boxes.

$750.00

Different Journeys Inc.

Social activities for autistic people and carer peer support programs.

$3,000.00

Eastern All-Abilities Netball Club

Support venue hire costs.

$3,500.00

Eastern Ranges Retirees

Support venue hire costs.

$980.00

First Friends of Dandenong Creek

Assist with group running costs.

$715.00

Greater Eastern Malayalees Melbourne Inc.

Assist with running costs for Onam cultural festival.

$2,500.00

Greek Elderly Citizens Club of Maroondah.

Groupo support including venue hire and activities.

$2,500.00

Heathmont Football Club.

Trial software to support new junior and Auskick coaches.

$1,900.00

Heaven's Joy Australia.

provide meals assistance for Maroondah Winter Shelter.

$2,000.00

Interchange Outer East.

Forest therapy sessions for male carers.

$2,000.00

Lighthouse Foundation.

Play sessions for young families who are homeless. Staff professional development.

$3,250.00

Maroondah BMX Club.

Replace outdated signage on club building.

$750.00

Maroondah Chinese Senior Citizen's Friendship Association.

Assist with venue hire fees and group activities.

$2,500.00

Maroondah Interfaith Network.

Deliver seminars and cross-cultural Harmony Day event.

$3,000.00

Maroondah Italian Seniors.

Group support including venue hire and activities.

$2,500.00

Maroondah United Football Club.

Assist purchase of goals and subsidies for culturally and linguistically diverse players.

$3,200.00

Maroondah Volleyball.

Deliver management training to assist strategic planning.

$2,999.00

Melbourne Highland Games & Celtic Festival Inc.

Support Festival venue hire fees.

$2,500.00

Migrant Information Centre (Eastern Melbourne).

Support volleyball tournament for Burmese communities, including venue hire.

$3,500.00

Mountain District Learning Centre.

Support young people through education and positive social support activities.

$2,400.00

Mullum Mullum Indigenous Gathering Place.

Support health initiatives for Aboriginal women.

$5,000.00

Ngwala Willumbong Aboriginal Corporation.

Deliver culturally appropriate consultations and education workshops.

$4,000.00

Ringwood Ballet Group.

Support venue hire and event costs to deliver free performance to the community.

$2,500.00

Ringwood Bowls Club.

Support community event promoting bowls.

$500.00

Ringwood Church of Christ.

Provide Auslan interpreted community events.

$2,000.00
Ringwood Community Church Seniors.


Support delivery of weekly meal for seniors. $500.00
Ringwood Spiders All-abilities Sports Club. Assist with pavilion and ground fees. $3,810.40
St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria. Support vulnerable children identified by schools who need education and other material assistance. $2,500.00
Stroke A Chord Choir. Assist with venue hire and group activities. $2,070.00
The One Box Group. Provide weekly fresh food boxes to vulnerable Indigenous families. $4,680.00

Small Equipment Grants Scheme

Organisation Initiative Allocation

Basix 4 Blokes Inc

Assist with printing costs.

$250.00

Burnt Bridge Tennis Club

Purchase self-defrosting fridge.

$634.00

Central Ringwood Community Centre

Purchase 2 ergonomic sewing carts to assist with upcycling/recycling initiatives.

$500.00

Croydon Conservation Society

Assist with group running costs.

$475.00
Croydon City Soccer Club Replenish soccer balls. $400.00

Croydon Ranges Hockey Club

Support purchase of junior goalkeeper equipment.

$200.00

Eastern Food Rescue

Purchase food trolleys to comply with OH&S requirements.

$400.00
Ellie V Pullin Pre School Purchase culturally diverse resources. $750.00

Footscape Inc.

Produce podiatry foot care kits for vulnerable community members.

$500.00
Friends of Tarralla Creek Assist with club promotion and activities. $650.00

Glen Park Community Centre Inc

Purchase equipment to improve safety and accessibility for volunteer.

$500.00

Heathmont Ladies Probus Club

Support purchase of storage cupboard.

$200.00

Heathmont Uniting Church Community Lifestyle Centre (HUCCLC).

Upgrade exercise equipment.

$500.00

Knox Bridge Club

Replace tables and cards.

$400.00

Life Activities Club, Croydon Inc.

Assist with printing costs.

$540.00
Lightbox Productions Purchas rehearsal keyboard. $750.00
Maroondah Photographic Society Purchase sound equipment for meetings. $500.00

Maroondah Preschool

Assist with printing costs.

$400.00

Melbourne East Netball Association

Purchase walking netball equipment.

$400.00
Mountain District Horse and Pony Club Purchase show jumping equipment. $750.00

North Ringwood Community Children's Centre Inc

Purchase raised garden beds.

$520.00

North Ringwood Community House

Purchase gardening equipment and planter boxes.

$500.00

Ringwood Day VIEW Club

Purchase sound equipment for meetings.

$438.00

Ringwood East Ladies Probus Club

Support administrations costs.

$200.00

Singapore Merlion Club

Assist with club running costs.

$500.00

U3A Ringwood

Assist with printing and online delivery of classes.

$750.00

Vocal Vibes Chorus

Purchase two microphones.

$500.00

Yarrunga Community Centre

Purchase kitchen equipment to deliver food relief.

$750.00

Emergency Relief Grants Scheme

Organisation Initiative Allocation

4Tk Australia

Support families experiencing food insecurity through a food pantry service 3 days per week.

$5,000.00

Croydon North Community Meals

Deliver weekly luncheon to vulnerable and socially isolated community members.

$5,000.00

Croydon Uniting Church -Helping Hand

Provide food, toiletries, vouchers, and transport assistance.

$6,000.00
Empower Australia Provide personal support and food relief assistance. $5,000.00

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Ringwood.

Assist with the provision of food for community meals.

$4,200.00

Hope City Mission.

Food delivery program.

$6,000.00

Maroondah Winter Shelter

Provides safe, overnight shelter and meals to homeless men during winter as well as community meals twice a week.

$7,000.00

New Community Ringwood

Provide day and evening meals through collaborative partnerships as well as personal care, food hampers and other support services.

$7,000.00

North Ringwood Care Emergency Relief

Provide emergency food relief, pharmacy/dental and referrals.

$5,000.00
Parents Without Partners Provide kitchen equipment. $750.00
St Vincent de Paul Society, Croydon Conference. Provides educational and material support to students and families identified through Maroondah schools. $6,000.00

St. Vincent de Paul Society Ringwood North

Provide bill relief and food to families in need.

$3,000.00

The Dining Room Mission Inc

Provide a weekly sit-down meal, social connection and material aid.

$3,400.00

The Eastern Emergency Relief Network Inc

Provide emergency food packs (frozen meals) for families seeking material aid due to family violence/homelessness.

$3,000.00

The Freedom Initiative

Provide food hampers and material aid.

$2,000.00

The Salvation Army Gateways

Provide community kitchen program to assist residents to plan/cook nutritious meals.

$5,000.00

TLC Support

Provide food parcels as well as accommodation and meals in support of Maroondah Winter Shelter.

$5,000.00

2021/22 Community Grants Program

Community Development Grants Scheme

Organisation Initiative Allocation

Migrant Information Centre (Eastern Melbourne)

"Green Thumb" Chinese Senior's Gardening project

$ 4,272.00

Chin Community Victoria Inc

COVID-19 Recovery and Essential Information

$ 5,000.00

Maroondah Interfaith Network

Developing a Compassion Community

$ 3,000.00

Crossway Baptist Church

Crossway Ringwood EAL

$ 4,000.00

Outer Eastern Local Learning and Employment Network (OELLEN)

Maroondah Youth Careers Expo 2021

$ 5,000.00

Ringwood Highland Games Inc

Traffic Management & Stage & Equipment hire

$ 2,500.00

Croydon Men's Shed

Bandsaw

$ 2,099.00

Ringwood and District Historical Society

Centenary of Greenwood Ave MFE

$ 3,500.00

Australian Martial Arts Foundation (AMAF)

Martial Arts Programs for Kids

$ 5,000.00

Maroondah Business Group Incorporated

Confident Communication for Woman in Business

$ 5,000.00

Cancer Patients Foundation

Look Good Feel Better Program

$ 5,000.00

Croydon RSL

Croydon RSL Branch Photo Copier

$ 4,500.00

Stroke a Chord Choir

Program costs

$ 1,650.00

Maroondah Volleyball

Good Friday Volleyball Tournament 2022

$ 1,700.00

All Stars Choir Inc.

Hall hire rent

$ 4,000.00

St Vincent de Paul Society Inc.

School materials for children

$ 3,500.00

Ringwood Spiders All-abilities

Sports Club

Ground fees

$ 3,701.00

CHBC Links Inc.

Community Facility Upgrade

$ 5,000.00

The Onemda Association

Training for people with

intellectual disabilities

$ 4,794.07

Light Community Baptist

Church

Defibrillator

$ 2,295.00

Inclusive Music Theatre Inc.

Rehearsal Space

$ 1,502.00

Eastern Ranges Retirees Inc

Venue Hire

$ 880.00

Greek Elderly Citizens Club of Maroondah

Annual Group Activity Project

$ 3,500.00

Clock Tower Community Club Incorporated

Social services for seniors

$ 3,500.00

Chokhlei Tennis Club

Tennis Lessons for Chin Communities

$ 5,000.00

Eastern All-abilities Netball Incorporated

Eastern All-abilities Netball

$ 1,564.00

Small Equipment Grants Scheme

Organisation Initiative Allocation

Glen Park Community Centre Inc

Uniform and School supplies resources

$ 750.00

Singapore Merlion Club

Merlion Club Administration, Operations and Events

$ 750.00

North Ringwood Community House Inc

Comfortably Connect

$ 750.00

Ringwood Movie Makers Inc

Purchase and erection of 2 speakers

$ 750.00

Maroondah Preschool

Maroondah Preschool Printing

$ 750.00

Ringwood Clocktower Probus Club

Contribution to Probus Club Activity Group administration costs

$ 560.00

Ringwood East Senior Citizens' Centre Inc.

Seniors Equipment

$ 479.00

Eastern Sirens Synchronized Swimming

Increasing Club Participation and Awareness

$ 260.00

1st Mooroolbark Scout Group

First Aid Kits

$ 550.00

North Ringwood Playgroup Inc.

Foyer Cabinet

$ 150.00

Heathmont Uniting Church Community Lifestyle Centre (HUCCLC)

Smart Phone upgrade

$ 697.00

U3A Croydon

Promotion display screen

$ 620.00

Arrabri Community House

New Sit/Stand Desks

$ 738.00

3rd Ringwood East Scout Group

Cooking equipment for VICJam 2022

$ 550.00

Life Activities Club, Croydon Inc

Club Operations: Speaker and Microphone

$ 354.00

Kurboroo Kindergarten

Kurboroo Equipment

$ 735.00

Sharing Hope Ltd

Digital and Graphic Design laptop

$ 750.00

Red Caps Golf Inc.

Purchase of new HP Laptop Computer

$ 750.00

Yarrunga Community Centre

Data Projector and screen to improve access to information within programs and community activities

$ 750.00

U3A Ringwood Inc

U3A Ringwood Offset Ongoing Communication Costs

$ 750.00

Arrabri Kindergarten

The purchase of a new PC for the teachers office

$ 750.00

Ringwood Garden Club

RGC Technology upgrade

$ 650.00

Emergency Relief Grants Scheme

Organisation Initiative Allocation

Kiosk Soup Kitchen

Kiosk Soup Kitchen

$ 3,570.00

Vinnies Croydon Conference.

A hand up for people in Croydon

$ 7,000.00

Winter Shelter

Winter Shelter 2021

$ 7,000.00

Croydon Uniting Church Helping Hand

Helping Hand Emergency Relief

$ 5,000.00

ADRA - Adventist Development and Relief Agency

ADRA Supporting Food Insecurity

$ 7,000.00

St.Vincent de Paul Society Victoria Inc (Holy Spirit Conference Ringwood North

Continuation of service

$ 5,000.00

Croydon North Uniting Church

Croydon North Community Meals

$ 7,000.00

Hope City Mission Inc

Hope On Wheels

$ 7,000.00

TLC Support Inc.

Addressing Food Insecurity

$ 3,750.00

Parents Without Partners (Vic) Community Services Inc. t/a Tamminya House

Bunk Beds

$ 3,431.00

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Ringwood

Good Shepherd Community Meal Project

$ 3,000.00

The Dining Room Mission

Dining Room Mission meal service

$ 3,400.00

2020/21 Community Grants Program

Community Development Grants Scheme

Organisation Initiative Allocation

Maroondah Interfaith Network

Building Community – Seminar Series

$3,000.00

Life Saving Victoria

Virtual Reality & 'Sink or Swim' Aquatic Safety & Survival Programs for Youth

$4,742.00

Maroondah Toy Library

New Large Sensory-Friendly Toys

$3,600.00

PINEMONT PRESCHOOL ASSOCIATION INC

Gross Motor Activity Play

$3,200.00

The Babes Project

Birth and Baby Packs for at-risk families

$4,600.00

Croydon Historical Society Inc

WW2 Veterans from Croydon and District Saluting your service

$5,000.00

Maroondah Symphony Orchestra Inc

Purchase of sheet music for the Orchestra

$1,925.00

Maroondah Voice

Website Development for Maroondah Voice

$3,490.00

Neighbourhood Connect

Let's Get Neighbourly, Maroondah!

$4,990.00

Ringwood Ballet Group Inc.

Cinderella - Matinee Performance for the Community

$3,280.00

Ringwood Highland Games Inc

Dance stages, Folk Tent, Traffic Management & Stage & Equipment hire

$2,500.00

3rd Croydon Scout Group

2020 Accessibility, Group Events, & Equipment Program

$5,000.00

All Stars Choir Inc

All Stars Choir Funding Request

$500.00

Croydon Stroke Support Group

Weekly rent

$980.00

iDareU Ltd

Creating a World of Opportunity Through Technology

$2,764.00

Inclusive Music Theatre Inc.

Maintaining Rehearsal Space for All Ability Performers

$1,944.00

Oscars100

Oscars100 All Abilities Community Run Club

$3,450.00

Ringwood Prostate Cancer Support Group

RPCSG rent funding

$740.00

St Vincent de Paul Society, Croydon Conference

Vinnies at home assistance

$5,000.00

St Vincent de Paul Society Inc

Education is a basic human right

$3,500.00
Stroke a Chord Choir Celebrate $2,050.00
Wellways Australia Limited Improved access to healthcare for rough sleepers $5,000.00
Greek Elderly Citizens of Maroondah Annual Group Activity Project $3,500.00
Maroondah Italian Senior Citizens Club Italian Maroondah Senior Citizens Community Building Project $3,500.00
Eastern All-abilities Netball Incorporated Eastern All-abilities Netball $2,420.00
Norwood Sporting Club SALT (Sport And Life Training) sessions and Learning-In- Practice Activities to integrate our Juniors in the community $4,600.00
Parkrun Inc (T/A parkrun Australia) Parkrun for Maroondah $5,000.00
Ringwood Spiders All-abilities Sports Club Ringwood Spiders All-abilities Sports Club $4,085.00
Ringwood Spiders All-abilities Sports Club Ringwood Spiders All-abilities Sports Club $4,085.00
Victorian Electric Wheelchair Sports Association Hire of Basketball Court $2,838.00
Croydon Community School
 Aquahub Empowerment Program $3,131.00
Outer Eastern Local Learning and Employment Network (OELLEN) Careers for Youth Forum $5,000.00
SYC / HYPA CareFactor $3,000.00
The MISFIT Project Pop Culture Conversation Club Online Platform $2,242.00

Small Equipment Grants Scheme

Organisation Initiative Allocation

Red Caps Golf Incorporated.

Continuation of Printing Services for Non-Computer Literate Members.

$500.00

Vocal Vibes Chorus

Vocal Coaching

$750.00

East Ringwood Football Club

Purchase of printer and editing software to help the club produce our own promotional materials

$750.00

Tarralla Kindergarten Association Incorporated

Purchase of iPad

$626.00

Maroondah Preschool

Printing

$750.00

Family Access Network

Peer Leadership Program

$716.00

Nth Ringwood Community Children's Centre Inc

New Kitchen Fridge for NRCCC

$750.00

St Johns Kindergarten

Prams for play

$638.00

Lipscombe Park kindergarten

Distance learning

$750.00

Maroondah Volleyball

Maroondah Volleyball State League Program

$750.00

Glen Park Community Centre Inc

Community pantry resources

$750.00
Ellie V Pullin Preschool Equipment for bush kinder program $464.00

Emergency Relief Grants Scheme

Organisation Initiative Allocation

New Community Ringwood

New Community Meals

$5,000.00

CHBC Links Inc

Winter Shelter

$4,750.00

North Ringwood Care

North Ringwood care - Emergency Relief and Support

$3,500.00

ADRA Vive Cafe

COVID-19 RESPONSE

$5,000.00

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Ringwood

Good Shepherd Community Meal Project

$3,000.00

Hope City Mission Inc

Emergency Relief Central HUB (Stairway to hope)

$5,000.00

The Freedom Initiative Incorporated

Feed Maroondah

$4,404.00

2019/20 Community Grants Program

Community Development Grants Scheme

  • Australia Chin Community (Eastern Melbourne) Inc.
    Night English Language Program for seniors
    $2,500

  • Crossway Baptist Church
    Venue hire for conversational English classes for Chinese community
    $2,000

  • Sharing Hope Ltd 
    Youth Leadership capacity building for Karen and Australian born youth. and policy development 
    $2,000

  • South Sudanese Christian Welfare Association (Maroondah Southern Sudanese Association)
    Website development and settlement support
    $1,500

  • Migrant Information Centre (Eastern Melbourne)
    Cool Kids and Rainbows Program 
    $2,500 

  • Heathmont East Preschool 
    Heathmont East Preschool 50 Years Celebration 
    $2,000 

  • Maroondah Toy Library 
    New sensory-friendly toys 
    $2,250 

  • North Ringwood Pre-School 
    Bush Kinder, wet weather provisions
    $1,500 

  • Brentwood Park Kindergarten
    Creating Connections - collaborative art project 
    $1,000 

  • Great Ryrie Primary School 
    Showcase garden of  Maroondah indigenous plants 
    $1,000 

  • CHBC 
    Links winter shelter 
    $4,650 

  • Ringwood Ballet Group Inc. 
    Coppelia free matinee performance 
    $2,790 

  • Maroondah Interfaith Network (MIN)
    Harmony day seminars 
    $2,000 

  • Ringwood Highland Games Inc (RHG) 
    Community event celebrating Scottish culture and heritage
    $1,500 

  • Opus Twenty One (Eastern Suburbs Community) Big Band Incorporated 
    Big Band By The Lake concert series 
    $1,000 

  • Maroondah Movement for Reconciliation Inc 
    The future and Aboriginal culture forum 
    $1,000 

  • Mullum Mullum Indigenous Gathering Place Inc 
    Harmony Day event
    $750 

  • Spectrum Journeys Inc 
    Carers and Educators Autism Conference 
    $1,000 

  • Wellways Australia 
    Pathways to home - homeless outreach program
    $2,700 

  • Elisha Care Inc 
    Computer purchase 
    $3,976 

  • Heaven's Joy Australia Incorporated 
    Retreats offering support 
    $2,500 

  • Zion House for Women 
    Shine Program - Empowering Women 
    $2,000 

  • Eastern Regional Access Television Incorporated 
    Venue Hire 
    $1,680 

  • Croydon Hills Community Men's Shed
    Equipment purchase 
    $500 

  • Ringwood Community Church 
    Community meals project 
    $1,000 

  • Ringwood Prostate Cancer Support Group Inc. (RPCSG) 
    Venue hire 
    $741 

  • Ringwood Spiders all-abilities sports club
    Venue hire 
    $4,522 

  • Victorian Electric Wheelchair Sports Association 
    Venue hire 
    $2,970 

  • Inclusive Music Theatre Inc. 
    Venue hire 
    $2,236 

  • All Stars Choir Inc 
    Equipment purchase 
    $1,000

  • Stroke a Chord Choir 
    Venue hire, annual concert costs 
    $2,130 

  • iDareU Limited 
    Carer "Me" Day 
    $1,864 

  • Croydon Stroke Support group 
    Venue hire 
    $980 

  • North Ringwood Care 
    Perishable foods and youth support projects 
    $3,500

  • Croydon Uniting Church Helping Hand 
    Emergency food relief and vouchers
    $5,000

  • Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Ringwood 
    Community meals service 
    $3,900

  • St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria Inc. 
    Educational costs support 
    $5,000

  • The Dining Room Mission Inc 
    Community meals service 
    $3,000

  • TLC Support Inc. 
    Emergency food relief 
    $2,769

  • The Freedom Initiative Incorporated 
    Refrigeration for emergency food relief 
    $3,910

  • Glen Park Community Centre Inc 
    Community meals service 
    $2,200

  • Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Ringwood North 
    Home visiting for emergency relief and support 
    $5,000

  • St Vincent de Paul Society - Croydon Conference 
    Home visiting for emergency relief and support 
    $5,000

  • Hope City Mission Inc. 
    'Seasons of Hope' emergency relief community garden
    $4,500

  • Sport & Life Training Ltd (SALT) 
    Mental health and life skills training sessions 
    $5,000 

  • Eastern Sirens Synchronized Swimming Club Inc. 
    Trial program for men 
    $500 

  • Clocktower Community Club Inc 
    Social services of seniors 
    $600 

  • Maroondah Italian Senior Citizens Club 
    Italian seniors community building project 
    $1,000 

  • Greek Elderly Citizens Club of Maroondah 
    Greek seniors social activity program 
    $1,000

  • Eastern Ranges Retirees Inc. 
    Venue Hire at Federation Estate 
    $900 

  • Ringwood Secondary College 
    Bounce into Mental Health Carnival 
    $1,500 

  • Mountain District Learning Centre 
    'The Cottage program' at Evs for Maroondah young people
    $1,830

 Small Equipment Grants Scheme

  • Arrabri Community House Inc.
    Replacement fridge for portable facility
    $377
  • U3A Ringwood Inc
    Offset printing costs
    $480
  • St John's Kindergarten
    Outdoor plants for verandah nature zone
    $400
  • Croydon Ranges Football Club
    'Home Uniforms' for Burmese refugee soccer program
    $500
  • 7th Ringwood Scout Group
    Replacement seating
    $500
  • Ellie V Pullin Preschool
    Children's sports equipment
    $446
  • Red Caps Golf Incorporated
    Printing services
    $500
  • Victorian Masters Athletics Inc.(Croydon Venue)
    Update field equipment
    $300
  • Arrabri Kindergarten
    Garden maintenance equipment
    $500
  • The Skylarkers Inc
    Venue hire
    $300
  • 3rd Ringwood East Scout Group
    Laser printer and toner cartridge
    $450
  • Croydon North Kindergarten
    Disability accessible adjustable table
    $450
  • German Shepherd Dog Club of Victoria - Eastern Branch
    Lap top, scanner, photocopier costs
    $300
  • First Friends of Dandenong Creek
    Venue hire, website hosting , general admin
    $400
  • Ringwood East Senior Citizens INC
    Light weight wheel chair
    $500
  • Croydon North Cricket Club
    Promotional banners
    $495
  • Maroondah Pre-School
    Printing costs
    $500
  • Vedanta Centre
    Laptop purchase
    $500
  • Croydon Junior Football Club
    Sporting equipment
    $500
  • Central Ringwood Community Centre
    Maroondah Community Houses - promotional banners
    $500
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