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From: Grants Victoria <[email protected]>
Growing Suburbs Fund — new round now open
Dear Grants Officer,
A new round of the Growing Suburbs Fund is now open. The program supports community infrastructure projects in Melbourne's interface and peri-urban growth councils, including Hume City.
Infrastructure grants of up to $1 million are available, with a cash co-contribution of at least 1:1 (dollar for dollar). Applications must address all five required sections — Need, Outcomes, Budget, Risk and Evaluation — and be lodged via the business.vic.gov.au grants portal by 2:00pm on the round's closing date.
Applications are assessed on community benefit (40%), value for money (30%) and project readiness (30%).
Regards,
Grants Victoria
Round requirements
Program
Growing Suburbs Fund — current round
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Funding body
Dept of Government Services (Vic)
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Grant cap
Up to $1,000,000 per infrastructure project
guidelines p.4
Co-contribution
At least 1:1 cash (dollar for dollar)
guidelines p.6
Eligibility
Interface & peri-urban councils incl. Hume
criteria p.2
Closing
2:00pm, 30 March 2026 (business.vic.gov.au)
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Sections
Need, Outcomes, Budget, Risk, Evaluation
guidelines p.9
Assessment
Benefit 40% · Value 30% · Readiness 30%
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Word limit
800 words per criterion response
criteria p.5
Reporting
Acquittal within 12 months of completion
guidelines p.14
Confidence each requirement was read correctly — check anything below 100% against the live notice
Draft Submission
Budget request
Construction & site works
$185,000
Design & project management
$42,000
Landscaping & accessibility
$38,000
Contingency (10%)
$26,500
Grant request
$291,500
Council cash co-contribution: $291,500 (1:1 match)
Round closes: 30 Mar 2026 — 21 days
For your attention: a council resolution evidencing the cash co-contribution is mandatory for eligibility and is not yet attached. The officer confirms this before lodging.