In 2018, the Hobsons Bay Community Fund provided $36,981 to 12 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.

Laverton P-12 College - Community Grant of $4,980

Grant to provide Crashendo! - a free music program aimed at improving student engagement and social skills/self esteem at the Laverton P-12 College. Click here to find out more about the program.

Williamstown Community & Education Centre - Community Grant of $5,000

Grant to facilitate non-vocational training to local disadvantaged people within the Hobsons Bay community, including for gardening, health cooking, craft and social media. Click here to find out more about the Centre.

Gellibrand Support Services - Community Grant of $1,450

Grant to provide the opportunity for adults with disabilities to be involved in their local community through the making and selling of jams and jellies at their local market. Click here to find out more about the Service.

Gateway Community Services - Community Grant of $4,000

Grant to purchase a mobile coffee trailer to provide a free service to help breakdown social isolation barriers with a focus on areas of higher levels of social disengagement. Click here to find out more about the Service.

Australian Islamic Centre - Community Grant of $1,500

Grant to purchase fitness equipment for a women’s fitness group to help overcome barriers facing Muslim women in keeping fit. Click here to find out more about the Centre.

Laverton Community Integrated Services - Community Grant of $5,000

Grant to provide education to existing volunteers to deal with crisis response for family and domestic violence victim survivors and create a ‘go bag’ containing the essentials needed in the first 72 hours in crisis care. Click here to find out more about the Service.

Vietnamese Association of Hobsons Bay - Community Grant of $2.742

Grant to fund workshops for Mindfulness, Bonsai and Tea Ceremony instructions to nurture social connectedness for members. Click here to find out more about the Association.

West Welcome Wagon - Community Grant of $3,000

Grant to purchase chests of drawers and wardrobes for asylum seeker households. Click here to find out more about the group.

Brain Nation Hub - Community Grant of $2,480

Grant for the provision of workshops to address issues affecting youth disengagement by promoting leadership and public speaking workshops for young people. Click here to find out more about the Hub.

La PasseggARTa - Community Grant of $2,500

Grant towards the provision of participatory social engagement arts project for people suffering dementia. Click here to find out more about the group.

Sports Network for Autistic People and Parents - Community Grant of $3,480

Grant to develop training programs specific to the requirements of children with ASD that also acts as a bridging program into various club level training clinics.

Emma McLean Kindergarten & Day Care - Community Grant of $849

Grant to purchase equipment to establish a health and fitness program as part of their outdoor curriculum at the Kindergarten. Click here to find out more about the Centre.