North Richmond Precinct Community Grants Program 2025-26
The North Richmond Precinct Community Grants Program is funded by the Victorian Government. to support community-identified projects to strengthen and enrich community life and create a safer, more connected and vibrant North Richmond Precinct.
The community grants are funded through the $14 million 2022-23 State Budget Thriving in a North Richmond initiative. $4 million was allocated to community grants over four years.
$700,000 was available for 2025-26 projects.
Five community projects received funding through the 2025-26 North Richmond Precinct Community Grants Program:
| Amount | Project | Provider |
|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | Secure bike parking at Richmond Housing Estate | All4cycling |
| $350,000 | Victoria Street Revitalisation | Yarra City Council |
| $70,000 | North Richmond Precinct Community Committee Sustainability Roadmap | TBC |
| $110,000 | Safe and Welcoming Spaces initiative | Yarra Drug and Health Forum |
| $70,000 | North Richmond Precinct Community Action Plan implementation and community capacity building | Belgium Avenue Neighbourhood House |
The grants were informed by advice and input from the NRPCC and wider North Richmond community.
Testimonial
Ethiopian and Eritrean Catering Project: Helena Setagrew
In 2009, Helena Setagrew arrived in Australia, determined to find a way to bring the flavours of Ethiopia to her new home.