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Community Grants Funding Program recipients

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

View the recipients of our 2024/25 Grant Funding Program below:

Community Development Grants Scheme

Organisation	Initiative	Allocated amount
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	Allocated amount
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	Allocated amount
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

Previous Grants recipients

2023/24 Community Grants Funding Program

Community Development Grants Scheme

Organisation	Initiative	Allocated amount
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	Allocated amount
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	Allocated amount
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 Funding Program

Community Development Grants Scheme

Organisation	Initiative	Allocated amount
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	Allocated amount
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	Allocated amount
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 Funding Program

Community Development Grants Scheme

Organisation	Project	Amount allocated
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	Project	Amount allocated
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	Project	Amount allocated
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 Funding 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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