NECF Connecting 2026

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Eligibility

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Applicants please note:

Before completing this application form, you should have read the North East Community Fund Guidelines.

Applications must be completed and submitted by 3pm, Thursday 30 April 2026. Outcome of applications will occur in July 2026.

If you have any questions, please contact the North East Community Fund team on 1800 105 105 or email communityfund@northeastlink.vic.gov.au

What you'll need:

Before starting your application, we recommend downloading the form preview to familiarise yourself with the required information.
Please ensure all supporting documents listed below are uploaded at the time of submission.
Applications submitted without the required documentation may not be considered eligible for funding.

  • Public Liability Insurance ($10M)
  • Certificate of Incorporation 
  • Annual report including financial statements 
  • Quotes for all items >$1,000 
  • Evidence of confirmed co-funding 
  • Asset owner evidence of consent 
  • Evidence of asset ownership or current land/building lease (required where applicable)

It is recommended that you provide the below documents:

  • Letters of support
  • Project/Program and Risk Management plan 

Are you applying in the correct category?

This application is for a one-off project to improve community connectedness and participation, some examples include:

  • Garden or sustainability workshops
  • Community planting days
  • Arts and Culture programs (eg: NAIDOC)
  • Programs to upskill community members  
  • Open/Come & Try sessions
1. I confirm that this application is for a Connecting grant - up to $10,000 for a one-off project or activity that aims to improve community connectedness and participation. * Required

Project Location

2. Please select which priority suburb your project will take place? * Required
Response required.
Clear the selected value for 2. Please select which priority suburb your project will take place?

Conflict of Interest Declaration

This information helps North East Community Fund staff to determine who can review your application during the assessment phase.

3. Are you, or anyone involved in the preparation of this application employed at the Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority (VIDA) or at a division within VIDA? * Required
4. Are you, or anyone involved in the preparation of this application employed by a Government Agency, including local councils within the North East Link project area (City of Banyule, City of Boroondara, City of Manningham, City of Nillumbik, City of Whitehorse, City of Whittlesea) or within State or Federal Government? * Required
5. Are you, or anyone involved in the preparation of this application either an employee of, or related to any members of parliament or their staff? * Required

This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "3. Are you, or anyone involved in the preparation of this application employed at the Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority (VIDA) or at a division within VIDA?" on page 1
  • "4. Are you, or anyone involved in the preparation of this application employed by a Government Agency, including local councils within the North East Link project area (City of Banyule, City of Boroondara, City of Manningham, City of Nillumbik, City of Whitehorse, City of Whittlesea) or within State or Federal Government?" on page 1
  • "5. Are you, or anyone involved in the preparation of this application either an employee of, or related to any members of parliament or their staff?" on page 1

I can confirm that the applicant:

Has read and understands the program guidelines * Required
Response required.
Is an incorporate not-for-profit organisation or is auspiced by a incorporated not-for-profit community organisation * Required
Response required.
Is located in a listed local government area with the initiative or project to take place in a priority suburb * Required
Response required.
Has an Australian Business Number (ABN) * Required
Response required.
Can provide an incorporation number * Required
Response required.
Does not have a debt or outstanding acquittal owing to the State Government Authority where the project will be undertaken * Required
Response required.
Has the appropriate type and level of insurance (minimum $10 million) * Required
Response required.
Does not derive income from gambling and is not proposing to promote gambling through this project * Required
Response required.
Confirms that the proposed project has not already commenced and is not already fully funded by Local, Victorian or Federal Government funding * Required
Response required.
Can complete the project withing 12 months of the funding announcement * Required
Response required.
 

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