2023-24 grant recipients

Expand the grants below to view the organisations and individuals approved for funding in 2023-24.

Arts and Cultural Grants

Recipient Description
Angharad Neal-Williams Walk and Draw Outdoor Illustration Workshops is a series of workshops for all ages at Wyreena Community Arts Centre and Maroondah Federation Estate including landscape illustration, walk and draw, and drawing natural objects.
Australia Chin Community (Eastern Melbourne Inc.) Community Arts and Cultural Development Program giving young people in the Chin Community the opportunity to learn and enhance their knowledge and skills in cultural practises such as traditional dances and crafts.
Knaith Road Childcare Centre Installation of a mural by First Nations artist Simone Thomson on the shed in the Centre’s outdoor play area, with visibility to the public in Knaith Road Reserve.
Multicultural Women Victoria Our Plants, Our Story is an exhibition and associated public programs at Maroondah Federation Estate Gallery exploring first generation migrant women and their role in the family and community.
Psylaw Incorporated Chin Modern and Traditional Arts is an immersive and interactive event featuring modern and traditional visual and performing arts from the Chin community, particularly focused on engaging young people from the whole Chin community.
Simon Grennan / Algorithmic Drawing Group Drawing with Algorithms is an exhibition at Maroondah Federation Estate Gallery that delivers an unfolding graphic experiment in the gallery and related spaces, encouraging co-creation, participation, and conversational exchange between artists and gallery visitors.
U3A Croydon Free Musical Instrument Lending Library is a program that supports the pathway for older people to trial, learn, practice and eventually perform new musical instruments with their peers. Funds support purchase of instruments, maintenance costs, and the establishment of a lending system.

Community Development Grants

Recipient Description
Australian Martial Arts Foundation Inc.

Deliver martial arts program to seniors and school students.

Funding allocation: $3,000

Bayswater North Kindergarten.

Provide play equipment to facilitate greater participation.

Funding allocation: $750

Big Little Buddies.

Deliver intergenerational music program.

Funding allocation: $4,000

Brentwood Park Kindergarten.

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

Funding allocation: $2,600

Cancer Patients Foundation.

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

Funding allocation: $4,000

Chin Communities Victorian Seniors Group (CCVEG) Inc.

Support seniors to produce a video promoting cultural understanding.

Funding allocation: $3,500

Chin Community Victoria.

Deliver Chin Community Youth Festival.

Funding allocation: $3,500

Communities of Wellbeing.

Support purchase of wellbeing family journals.

Funding allocation: $3,000

Community Music Performances Inc.

Replace wireless microphones.

Funding allocation: $750

Croydon Hills Community Care.

Upgrade kitchen to improve safety and accessibility.

Funding allocation: $750

Croydon Men's Shed.

Materials to construct Angel Boxes.

Funding allocation: $750

Different Journeys Inc.

Social activities for autistic people and carer peer support programs.

Funding allocation: $3,000

Eastern All-Abilities Netball Club

Support venue hire costs.

Funding allocation: $3,500

Eastern Ranges Retirees

Support venue hire costs.

Funding allocation: $980

First Friends of Dandenong Creek

Assist with group running costs.

Funding allocation: $715

Greater Eastern Malayalees Melbourne Inc.

Assist with running costs for Onam cultural festival.

Funding allocation: $2,500

Greek Elderly Citizens Club of Maroondah.

Groupo support including venue hire and activities.

Funding allocation: $2,500

Heathmont Football Club.

Trial software to support new junior and Auskick coaches.

Funding allocation: $1,900

Heaven's Joy Australia.

provide meals assistance for Maroondah Winter Shelter.

Funding allocation: $2,000

Interchange Outer East.

Forest therapy sessions for male carers.

Funding allocation: $2,000

Lighthouse Foundation.

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

Funding allocation: $3,250

Maroondah BMX Club.

Replace outdated signage on club building.

Funding allocation: $750

Maroondah Chinese Senior Citizen's Friendship Association.

Assist with venue hire fees and group activities.

Funding allocation: $2,500

Maroondah Interfaith Network.

Deliver seminars and cross-cultural Harmony Day event.

Funding allocation: $3,000

Maroondah Italian Seniors.

Group support including venue hire and activities.

Funding allocation: $2,500

Maroondah United Football Club.

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

Funding allocation: $3,200

Maroondah Volleyball.

Deliver management training to assist strategic planning.

Funding allocation: $2,999

Melbourne Highland Games & Celtic Festival Inc.

Support Festival venue hire fees.

Funding allocation: $2,500

Migrant Information Centre (Eastern Melbourne).

Support volleyball tournament for Burmese communities, including venue hire.

Funding allocation: $3,500

Mountain District Learning Centre.

Support young people through education and positive social support activities.

Funding allocation: $2,400

Mullum Mullum Indigenous Gathering Place.

Support health initiatives for Aboriginal women.

Funding allocation: $5,000

Ngwala Willumbong Aboriginal Corporation.

Deliver culturally appropriate consultations and education workshops.

Funding allocation: $4,000

Ringwood Ballet Group.

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

Funding allocation: $2,500

Ringwood Bowls Club.

Support community event promoting bowls.

Funding allocation: $500

Ringwood Church of Christ.

Provide Auslan interpreted community events.

Funding allocation: $2,000

Ringwood Community Church Seniors.

Support delivery of weekly meal for seniors.

Funding allocation: $500

Ringwood Spiders All-abilities Sports Club.

Assist with pavilion and ground fees.

Funding allocation: $3,810.40

St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria.

Support vulnerable children identified by schools who need education and other material assistance.

Funding allocation: $2,500

Stroke A Chord Choir.

Assist with venue hire and group activities.

Funding allocation: $2,070

The One Box Group.

Provide weekly fresh food boxes to vulnerable Indigenous families.

Funding allocation: $4,680

Emergency Relief Grants

Recipient Description
4Tk Australia

Food pantry service for Burmese families.

Funding allocation: $5,000

Croydon North Community Meals

Weekly luncheon for isolated people.

Funding allocation: $6,000

Croydon Uniting Church Helping Hand

Food, toiletries, vouchers, transport assistance.

Funding allocation: $5,000

Eastern Emergency Relief Network

Emergency meals, toiletries, material assistance.

Funding allocation: $3,500

Eastern Food Rescue

Assistance with volunteer program/fuel reimbursements.

Funding allocation: $5,000

Elisha Care

Assistance with purchase of ride-on mower to support gardening social enterprise.

Funding allocation: $6,000

Feed One Feed All

Deliver fresh, chef-made meals.

Funding allocation: $5,000

Good Shepherd Lutheran

Support Maroondah Winter Shelter meals.

Funding allocation: $4,200

Hope City Mission

Food delivery program.

Funding allocation: $7,000

Maroondah Winter Shelter

Safe, overnight shelter and meals for homeless men.

Funding allocation: $7,000

New Community Ringwood

Day and evening meals, personal care, hampers and support.

Funding allocation: $6,000

North Ringwood Care

Emergency food, pharmacy, dental, etc.

Funding allocation: $3,500

St Vincent de Paul Croydon

Educational support for students.

Funding allocation: $2,000

The Dining Room Mission

Weekly sit-down meal, social connection, material aid.

Funding allocation: $5,000

The Freedom Initiative

Food hampers, community pantry and material aid.

Funding allocation: $3,000

TLC Support Inc

Food parcels, accommodation and meals for Maroondah Winter Shelter.

Funding allocation: $3,700

Urban Life Care

Food pantry.

Funding allocation: $2,000

Small Equipment Grants

Recipient Description
Basix 4 Blokes Inc

Assist with printing costs.

Funding allocation: $250

Burnt Bridge Tennis Club

Purchase self-defrosting fridge.

Funding allocation: $634

Central Ringwood Community Centre

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

Funding allocation: $500

Croydon Conservation Society

Assist with group running costs.

Funding allocation: $475

Croydon City Soccer Club

Replenish soccer balls.

Funding allocation: $400

Croydon Ranges Hockey Club

Support purchase of junior goalkeeper equipment.

Funding allocation: $200

Eastern Food Rescue

Purchase food trolleys to comply with OH&S requirements.

Funding allocation: $400

Ellie V Pullin Pre School

Purchase culturally diverse resources.

Funding allocation: $750

Footscape Inc.

Produce podiatry foot care kits for vulnerable community members.

Funding allocation: $500

Friends of Tarralla Creek

Assist with club promotion and activities.

Funding allocation: $650

Glen Park Community Centre Inc

Purchase equipment to improve safety and accessibility for volunteer.

Funding allocation: $500

Heathmont Ladies Probus Club

Support purchase of storage cupboard.

Funding allocation: $200

Heathmont Uniting Church Community Lifestyle Centre (HUCCLC).

Upgrade exercise equipment.

Funding allocation: $500

Knox Bridge Club

Replace tables and cards.

Funding allocation: $400

Life Activities Club, Croydon Inc.

Assist with printing costs.

Funding allocation: $540

Lightbox Productions

Purchas rehearsal keyboard.

Funding allocation: $750

Maroondah Photographic Society

Purchase sound equipment for meetings.

Funding allocation: $500

Maroondah Preschool

Assist with printing costs.

Funding allocation: $400

Melbourne East Netball Association

Purchase walking netball equipment.

Funding allocation: $400

Mountain District Horse and Pony Club

Purchase show jumping equipment.

Funding allocation: $750

North Ringwood Community Children's Centre Inc

Purchase raised garden beds.

Funding allocation: $520

North Ringwood Community House

Purchase gardening equipment and planter boxes.

Funding allocation: $500

Ringwood Day VIEW Club

Purchase sound equipment for meetings.

Funding allocation: $438

Ringwood East Ladies Probus Club

Support administrations costs.

Funding allocation: $200

Singapore Merlion Club

Assist with club running costs.

Funding allocation: $500

U3A Ringwood

Assist with printing and online delivery of classes.

Funding allocation: $750

Vocal Vibes Chorus

Purchase two microphones.

Funding allocation: $500

Yarrunga Community Centre

Purchase kitchen equipment to deliver food relief.

Funding allocation: $750