About Us
The Department of Planning and Community Development (DPCD) works with local people throughout Victoria to strengthen communities. DPCD administers a number of grant programs.
Our approach
The grants provided are based on three features of strong communities:
Planning
This approach recognises that sound planning, consultation, partnership development, governance and management arrangements underpin lasting community strengthening. Examples include applying for funding to assess the feasibility of a drop-in centre for young people or developing a community action plan.
Strengthening communities
This is a way of supporting organisations, networks and partnerships to implement projects that advance the interests of their communities. Examples include establishing a network to link-up immigrant artists to improve education and employment opportunities, or setting up a website to help young people living with violence or domestic abuse.
Building community infrastructure
This approach supports the development of new facilities and making better use of existing facilities to meet community needs or respond to changing needs as communities grow over time. Funding might be used to build a youth resource and activity centre or to create a community hub that can be used by community organisations and service providers.
Areas of Interest
DPCD grants can also be considered from the perspective of the community they support. Read more about these Areas of Interest:
Community
Local councils
Businesses
Indigenous
Multicultural
Seniors
Veterans
Women
Youth