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Strong & Resilient Communities (SARC)
The Strong & Resilient Communities (SARC) grant program provides Neighbourhood and Community Houses and Centres (NCHCs) with the opportunity to access up to $15,000 to support the social and economic participation of vulnerable and disadvantaged people in their local communities within a 6-month period.​​​​​​
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​Eligible projects will deliver group or individual services designed to improve participant wellbeing, social connection, resilience, independence, and life skills to:
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Support young people aged 12–18 who are disengaged or at risk of disengaging from school, employment or training.
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Support people with disability to increase independence and participation in their community.
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Support unemployed individuals to build skills, networks and pathways to employment or education.
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Support vulnerable and disadvantaged women, including those experiencing social isolation or discrimination, to strengthen self-agency and engage in the community or economy.​​​​​
Summarised document of the Strong & Resilient Communities (SARC) Grant program eligibility requirements, application process etc.
Round 2!
This round closed on Monday 1st December.
*Strictly no late submissions, note that 5pm closing time is in AEDT time.
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Register for the info session | Wednesday 12th November 1PM AEDT
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Download the 2025 Program Guidelines
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Download the Assessment Rubric
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Download the Participant Survey (PREVIEW ONLY)*
*this PDF form is for preview purposes only, it may assist your planning process. The online acquittal will be emailed out.
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Download the Progress Report (PREVIEW ONLY)*
*this PDF form is for preview purposes only, it may assist your planning process. The online acquittal will be emailed out.
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Download the Acquittal Form (PREVIEW ONLY)*
*this PDF form is for preview purposes only, it may assist your planning process. The online acquittal will be emailed out.
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Download the Application Form (PREVIEW ONLY)*
*this PDF form is for preview purposes only, it may assist your planning process. Click the below for the online application.
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Download the Budget Template
*this PDF form is for preview purposes only, it may assist your planning process. Click the below for the online application.
1. ​​​Progress report due 3 months into the acitvity. Access the online form here.
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2. Final acquittal is due upon completion of the activity, and no later than six months from its commencement. Access the online form here.
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Both forms should only take 15-20 minutes to complete and will automatically be emailed to ANHCA upon completion.
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All funded organisations under the SARC grant are required to collect basic participant data. This information helps the Department of Social Services (DSS) better understand who is accessing these programs and informs broader policy development.
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How to Submit Data:
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ANHCA has provided an online data collection survey which you can access here to be completed for each participant when they first engage with your program.
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A PDF version of the form can be accessed here for participants who cannot complete the survey online.
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If you choose to print and use the manual (PDF) form, please ensure that the participant details are later entered into the online form. This only takes a few minutes per participant, as only basic demographic information is required. Data should be collected and entered on an ongoing basis throughout the project to avoid backlog. Reminders will be sent on a regular basis to ensure all participant data is up to date.
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ANHCA will collate and upload all participant data to the DSS Data Exchange (DEX) on your behalf. The DEX system automatically de-identifies the data, ensuring participants’ personal information is protected.