Grants

Stronger Communities Programme

Stronger Communities Programme – Grant Round 10 Warringah Electorate

Zali Steggall MP invites Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from eligible Warringah organisations seeking funding through the Stronger Communities Programme Round 10.

Submit your EOI using THIS online form by 5.00 pm on Thursday, 22 October 2026.

The Stronger Communities Programme is administered by the Department of Industry, Science and Resources. The programme delivers social benefits across Australia by funding small capital projects in each of the nation's 150 federal electorates.

As the guidelines have been updated for Round 10, applicants are strongly encouraged to read the Grant Opportunity Guidelines carefully before submitting an EOI. In particular, please review:

  • Project Purpose/intended outcomes (Section 2.2)
  • Eligible Entities (section 4.1)
  • Eligible Activities (Sections 5.1 and 5.2)
  • Ineligible Expenditure (Section 5.3)

Key Features of the Grant Programme

  • Up to $150,000 is available across the Warringah electorate.
  • Funding is available for a maximum of 20 projects.
  • Minimum grant amount: $2,500
  • Maximum grant amount: $20,000
  • Maximum project cost: $50,000
  • Grants may cover up to 100% of eligible project expenditure (or up to 50% for local governing bodies).
  • Projects must be completed by 31 March 2028.

New activities and objectives added to Round 10 relate to

  •          Climate adaptation and resilience
  •          Native Flora and fauna
  •          Positive mental health or physical health
  •          Community participation to promote social cohesion

Eligibility requirements:

  •  Be invited by your Federal MP
  •  Have an Australian ABN
  •  Be one of the entity types indicated in Section 4.1 of the Guidelines`

Eligible Activities and Eligible Expenditure:

  •           Project activities and project expenditure -Section 5.1 & Section 5.2, must align with the intended outcome objectives set out in Section 2.2 of the Guidelines
  •           Projects must be located, held or used within Warringah electorate
  •           Include one or more eligible activities that align with the specific program objectives (the project activity must be included in the listed activities under that specific objective in the table in section 5.1 of the guidelines)
  •           Projects must not have commenced and must be completed by 31 March 2028
  •           Not exceed the maximum project cost of $50,000

Application Process

1. Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI)

EOIs must be submitted online to the Warringah electorate office by 5.00 pm, Thursday 22 October 2026 using this link.   If you would prefer a hard copy of the EOI form, please email [email protected].

 

2. EOI Assessment

Completed EOIs will be assessed by the independent Warringah Community Grants Committee, which will consider projects for nomination to the Department.

To be considered, projects must:

  • Meet the Stronger Communities Programme eligibility requirements and align with programme objectives and outcomes (see Guidelines Sections 5.1, 5.2 and 6.1).
  • Deliver social benefits to the Warringah community.
  • Be located within the electorate of Warringah.
  • Demonstrate value for money.
  • Represent an effective use of public resources. 

 

3. Committee Recommendations

Following assessment, the Committee will recommend up to 20 eligible projects to the Department before the Department's nomination deadline of 30 November 2026.

 

4. Formal Application to the Department

Successful organisations will then be invited by the Department to submit a formal application through the Department's online grants portal.

Formal applications to the Department close on 19 January 2027.

 

5. Department Assessment

The Department assesses applications against the programme's eligibility criteria through a closed, non-competitive process. This assessment is expected to take approximately 4 to 6 weeks.

 

6. Outcome Notification

Successful applicants are generally notified 4 to 6 weeks following completion of the Department’s assessment process.

 

7. Grant Agreement

Grant agreements are usually issued within 1 to 3 weeks following notification of a successful application. Please note: The Department is not responsible for project expenditure incurred before a funding agreement has been executed.

Key Resources

For Queries

For enquiries regarding the programme guidelines, please contact the Department of Industry, Science and Resources on 13 28 46.

For questions about the Warringah EOI process, please contact Zali Steggall MP's Office on 02 9977 6411 or [email protected]

Note on Dates

The opening and closing dates published on the Department website refer to the period during which electorate offices can submit details of organisations selected by the independent Warringah Community Grants Committee.  To allow sufficient time for the assessment of EOIs and the selection of up to 20 projects, local organisations seeking nomination through the Warringah electorate must submit their EOIs by 22 October 2026, in accordance with the electorate office deadline.