The Australian Government is inviting organisations to apply to deliver projects under the Families and Communities Program: Strong and Resilient Communities Activity – Inclusive Communities (SARC – IC) Round 4 Grants from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2027.

SARC – IC grants will support the social and economic participation of vulnerable and disadvantaged people in their communities by providing funding that supports:

• Young people aged 12 to 18 years who are disengaged, or at risk of disengaging, from education to reconnect with their community, school, training and/or employment.
• People with disability to participate in the community, and work towards becoming or remaining independent and engaged in the economy and/or society.
• Women who experience, or are at risk of experiencing, isolation, or discrimination to participate in the community and/or economy and increase their self-agency.
• People who are unemployed to increase participation in their community and/or increase their capacity to engage in employment, training, or existing employment services.

To be eligible you must be one of the following entity types:

• Company 
• Cooperative
• Incorporated Association
• Indigenous Corporation
• Local Government 
• Statutory Entity
• Trust