Grants in Action Program - 2019 Grants

In 2019, the Hobsons Bay Community Fund provided $40,536 to 19 community projects across Hobsons Bay, under the Fair, Inclusive and Vibrant grant categories. 

The grants have benefited our Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities, migrants and asylum seekers, people with disabilities, and communities at risk of social isolation, as well as providing equal opportunities for youth in education and employment. 

HBCF has enabled projects focused on the arts, physical/mental health and wellbeing, positive ageing, access to food and housing security and environmental sustainability.

Ship4Good - Community Grant of $2,000

Grant to develop a zero waste operating galley on the Sea Shepherd, MY Steve Irwin docked in Williamstown, and deliver weekly demonstrations to raise awareness of the facility available to local business and community. Click here to find out more about the program.

TreeHaus Williamstown - Community Grant of $2,500

Contribution to the ‘Walk a Mile in my Shoe’s’ event to raise awareness of mental health. Click here to find out more about the event.

Laverton Community Children’s Centre - Community Grant of $5,000

Upgrade of outdoor area at the Laverton Children’s Community Centre to provide better accessibility for special needs children along with the refurbishment of a vegetable patch for use by the children. Click here to find out more about the Centre.

Williamstown Cricket Club - Community Grant of $3,000

Development of a senior team into an organised ‘All Abilities’ competition. Click here to find out more about the Club.

Multiple Sclerosis Limited - Community Grant of $1,500

Purchase of bedding at MS Shared Supported Accommodation facility in Power Street, Williamstown. Click here to find out more about the work of the MS Society.

South Kingsville Community Centre - Community Grant of $3,750

New holiday program to support local disadvantaged children and families in the Hobsons Bay area. Click here to find out more about the Centre.

The Equality Project - Community Grant of $1,100

Assistance to provide disabled access to the 2 day ‘Better Together 2020’ event and to support volunteers to assist in the delivery of the event. The event provided connection and networking opportunities for LGBTIQA+ organisations and individuals to come together, share stories, network and learn from each other. Click here to find out more about the Project.

U3A Hobsons Bay - Community Grant of $1,266

Grant to improve safety access for elderly users of the U3A cottage. Click here to find out more about the U3A in Hobsons Bay.

Carers Links Men’s Group - Community Grant of $1,000

Grant to deliver a Carer’s Links Men’s Group ‘Family Day’ to raise awareness of mental illness, the aged and disability. Click here to find out more about the Group.

Robina Scott Kindergarten - Community Grant of $1,000

Development of an inter-generational community space at the Kindergarten to provide access to a variety of local groups to utilise the space and make valuable connections. Click here to find out more about the Kindergarten.

Hobsons Bay Men’s Shed - Community Grant of $1,000

Construction of a heritage and indigenous herb garden to provide the local community with an insight into the variety of fresh herbs and plants that have domestic and medicinal uses for their own cooking. Click here to find out more about the group.

Altona Community Gardens - Community Grant of $3,420

Grant to deliver the ‘Closing the Loop - Food waste to garden gold’ workshops to increase food security for the residents of the Hobsons Bay community. The project created a community composting hub and shared garden space at the Altona Community Garden. Click here to find out more about the program.

Spotswood Kingsville RSL - Community Grant of $2,500

Support of the RSL sub-branch to develop a strategic plan to better design and publicise their wellbeing and environmental sustainability activities to the veteran and local community. Click here to find out more about the Spotswood Kingsville RSL.

Williamstown CYMS Cricket Club - Community Grant of $2,500

Development of a more inclusive and diverse environment for playing cricket amongst girls aged 7 - 15 years in the local community. Click here to find out more about the Club.

Helping Hand Café - Community Grant of $3,000

The update of essential equipment in Helping Hand Cafe’s kitchen and dining hall to continue to provide a free community meals and groceries program that serves disadvantaged individuals and families in the Hobsons Bay community each week. Click here to find out more about the Café.

Bubbling Up! - Community Grant of $2,000

Grant to support the ‘Experts Explain’ series of seminars for parents of teenagers in the Hobsons Bay area. Bubbling Up! is a peer support and networking group aiming to bring expertise and awareness of the issues impacting on teenagers in the local area. Click here to find out more about the work of Bubbling Up!

Newport Bowls Club - Community Grant of $2,000

Funding to assist with the completion of a disabled toilet at the Newport Bowls Club to be utilised by local individuals and groups. Click here to find out more about the Club.

Dyslexia Awareness Week - Community Grant of $2,000

Grant to support the delivery of Dyslexia Awareness ‘Outside the Box’ week to raise awareness of dyslexia and provide information and resources to parents. Click here to find out more about Dyslexia Awareness Week.