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Homelessness & Affordable Housing
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Foundation closes the calendar year distributing $2 million in grants in December
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Tuesday, 17 December 2024
Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation has announced 22 new grants totalling approximately $2 million to for-purpose and charitable organisations, as well as social enterprise, working across social justice, community support, homelessness, climate resilience and new economy models.
48 charitable fund accounts distributed more than $340,000 to 171 for-purpose and charitable organisations across Greater Melbourne.
Proactive Grants - Total $409,467
Finance models for atypical, accessible, affordable homes - Centre for Equitable Housing
Per Capita Australia Limited
Status
Active grant
Grant Amount
$50,000
Grant Type
Proactive
Year
2024/2025
Homelessness & Affordable Housing
1.2 The supply of affordable, sustainable and healthy housing is increased.
Sustainable development goals
Community Tax Summit
Per Capita Australia Limited
Status
Active grant
Grant Amount
$25,000
Grant Type
Proactive
Year
2024/2025
Inclusive, Sustainable Economy & Jobs
2.3 Enable our transition to an inclusive and sustainable economy that serves people and planet.
Sustainable development goals
Fruit2Work Sustainability for Growth
Seconds Out Round 2 Pty Ltd
Status
Active grant
Grant Amount
$100,000
Grant Type
Proactive
Year
2024/2025
Inclusive, Sustainable Economy & Jobs
2.2 Quality jobs in clean, digital and caring industries are created for job seekers.
Sustainable development goals
Tik Tok Tax
Think Forward
Status
Active grant
Grant Amount
$150,000
Grant Type
Proactive
Year
2024/2025
Inclusive, Sustainable Economy & Jobs
2.3 Enable our transition to an inclusive and sustainable economy that serves people and planet.
Sustainable development goals
Progressing the Victorian Social Housing Targets and Insights project - SGS and the Victorian Housing Peaks Alliance
Victorian Council of Social Service
Status
Active grant
Grant Amount
$9,467
Grant Type
Proactive
Year
2024/2025
Homelessness & Affordable Housing
1.2 The supply of affordable, sustainable and healthy housing is increased.
Sustainable development goals
Affordable Housing Fund for Women's Housing
Women’s Property Initiatives Ltd
Status
Active grant
Grant Amount
$75,000
Grant Type
Proactive
Year
2024/2025
Homelessness & Affordable Housing
1.2 The supply of affordable, sustainable and healthy housing is increased.
Sustainable development goals
Scaling-Up Innovation Grants - Total $898,505
Wellbeing Economy Learning Centre Pilot
Castlemaine Institute Ltd
Status
Active grant
Grant Amount
$149,500
Grant Type
Scaling-up Innovation
Year
2024/2025
Inclusive, Sustainable Economy & Jobs
2.3 Enable our transition to an inclusive and sustainable economy that serves people and planet.
Sustainable development goals
CALD Community-led Financial Resilience
Financial Counselling Victoria Inc
Status
Active grant
Grant Amount
$149,005
Grant Type
Scaling-up Innovation
Year
2024/2025
Healthy & Climate Resilient Communities
3.3 The health and community sectors can support community resilience to climate change and disasters, including pandemics and shocks.
Sustainable development goals
Ask Izzy - electronic referrals for people experiencing hardship or homelessness
Infoxchange
Status
Active grant
Grant Amount
$150,000
Grant Type
Scaling-up Innovation
Year
2024/2025
Homelessness & Affordable Housing
1.1 Homelessness or entrenchment of homelessness is prevented.
Sustainable development goals
A Voice at VCAT for Renters and Family Violence Victim-Survivors
Justice Connect
Status
Active grant
Grant Amount
$150,000
Grant Type
Scaling-up Innovation
Year
2024/2025
Homelessness & Affordable Housing
1.1 Homelessness or entrenchment of homelessness is prevented.
Sustainable development goals
A City Portrait in Practice in Greater Melbourne
Regen Melbourne Limited
Status
Active grant
Grant Amount
$150,000
Grant Type
Scaling-up Innovation
Year
2024/2025
Inclusive, Sustainable Economy & Jobs
2.3 Enable our transition to an inclusive and sustainable economy that serves people and planet.
Sustainable development goals
Resilience In-House (RIH)
Wyndham Park Community Centre Incorporated
Status
Active grant
Grant Amount
$150,000
Grant Type
Scaling-up Innovation
Year
2024/2025
Healthy & Climate Resilient Communities
3.3 The health and community sectors can support community resilience to climate change and disasters, including pandemics and shocks.
Sustainable development goals
Seed Innovation Grants - Total $399,536
Improving Social Housing Rents
Community Housing Federation of Victoria Incorporated
Status
Active grant
Grant Amount
$50,000
Grant Type
Seed Innovation
Year
2024/2025
Homelessness & Affordable Housing
1.2 The supply of affordable, sustainable and healthy housing is increased.
Sustainable development goals
Enabling Climate Resilient Development (CRD) in the East
Eastern Community Legal Centre Inc
Status
Active grant
Grant Amount
$50,000
Grant Type
Seed Innovation
Year
2024/2025
Healthy & Climate Resilient Communities
3.3 The health and community sectors can support community resilience to climate change and disasters, including pandemics and shocks.
Sustainable development goals
Future Generations Policy Roadmap – Advancing Intergenerational Equity in Australian Governance
Foundations For Tomorrow Ltd
Status
Active grant
Grant Amount
$50,000
Grant Type
Seed Innovation
Year
2024/2025
Inclusive, Sustainable Economy & Jobs
2.3 Enable our transition to an inclusive and sustainable economy that serves people and planet.
Sustainable development goals
Learning about climate resilience from community & health organisations across Melbourne's West
Jesuit Social Services Limited
Status
Active grant
Grant Amount
$50,000
Grant Type
Seed Innovation
Year
2024/2025
Healthy & Climate Resilient Communities
3.3 The health and community sectors can support community resilience to climate change and disasters, including pandemics and shocks.
Sustainable development goals
Linking Economic Resilience and Regional Transitions: A Practical Framework for Sustainable Development
La Trobe University
Status
Active grant
Grant Amount
$50,000
Grant Type
Seed Innovation
Year
2024/2025
Inclusive, Sustainable Economy & Jobs
2.3 Enable our transition to an inclusive and sustainable economy that serves people and planet.
Sustainable development goals
Settlement and Homelessness Strategic Partnership Program: Bridging Service Gaps for Migrants and Refugees
MiCare Ltd
Status
Active grant
Grant Amount
$50,000
Grant Type
Seed Innovation
Year
2024/2025
Homelessness & Affordable Housing
1.1 Homelessness or entrenchment of homelessness is prevented.
Sustainable development goals
Strengthening Voices: Enhancing Emergency Response in Multicultural Communities
Neighbourhood Collective Australia Ltd
Status
Active grant
Grant Amount
$49,600
Grant Type
Seed Innovation
Year
2024/2025
Healthy & Climate Resilient Communities
3.3 The health and community sectors can support community resilience to climate change and disasters, including pandemics and shocks.
Sustainable development goals
Aboriginal Independent Living pilot - Evaluation
Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency Co Op Ltd
Status
Active grant
Grant Amount
$49,936
Grant Type
Seed Innovation
Year
2024/2025
Homelessness & Affordable Housing
1.1 Homelessness or entrenchment of homelessness is prevented.
Sustainable development goals
Initiative Grants - Total $290,000
Our Community, Our Voice: Building climate resilient communities
Gender Equity West (GenWest) Inc
Status
Active grant
Grant Amount
$150,000
Grant Type
Initiative
Year
2024/2025
Healthy & Climate Resilient Communities
3.3 The health and community sectors can support community resilience to climate change and disasters, including pandemics and shocks.
Sustainable development goals
Transformative Climate Resilience in Action | Scaling-Up the Grow Green Community Garden
Wellsprings For Women Incorporated
Status
Active grant
Grant Amount
$140,000
Grant Type
Initiative
Year
2024/2025
Healthy & Climate Resilient Communities
3.3 The health and community sectors can support community resilience to climate change and disasters, including pandemics and shocks.
Sustainable development goals
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