From Tuesday 29th July 2025, eligible local not-for-profit groups can apply for 1 of 20 grants, each $1,500, through the 2025 Modeina Community Fund.

Each year the funding provided to recipients helps make wonderful local projects and programs possible.

The Burnside Springs United Netball Club quickly spend the money on their players, buying uniforms and covering fees, President Tania Polidano said.

“We were able to purchase playing uniform and subsidise fees for our members that are in financial difficulty, something that we are very proud to be able to do so no one misses out on playing.”

Mukhles Habash, President of the Socio-Cultural Syriac Association, said the grant received went towards a significant event they hosted.

“The grant was used to support the successful delivery of our Syriac Cultural Night 2024, a major community celebration that showcased Syriac heritage through music, dance, and traditional hospitality.”

“The event strengthened cultural identity, promoted social connection across generations, and received overwhelmingly positive feedback from the community. The grant played a crucial role in making this celebration possible.”

Application forms are available HERE

Application dates:

  • Open from Tuesday, 29 July 2025
  • Close on Tuesday, 26 August 2025

To be eligible, not-for-profit groups must provide a service within the boundaries of Burnside, Burnside Heights and Caroline Springs.

Sports club, cultural groups, school initiatives, and local charities that are working to create a stronger, more connected community, are encouraged to apply.

All successful applicants will be invited to a presentation evening to be scheduled later in the year following completion of judging.

The Community Fund initiative was inspired by the vision of Dennis Family Corporation Founder, Bert Dennis, as a way of giving back to the communities that the company creates.

To date, over $1.2 million has been distributed across Dennis Family Corporation’s residential estates in Melbourne and Queensland since the concept was introduced in the early 2000s.

 

Congratulations to the 2024 grant recipients:

  • Caroline Springs Cricket Club
  • Utsav Malayalee Samaj Inc.
  • Caroline Springs Lions
  • Caroline Springs Tennis Club
  • Socio-Cultural Syriac Inc. Association
  • Caroline Springs RSL
  • Caroline Springs Fire Brigade
  • INCommunity Care Services
  • Family Care Fellowship Incorporated
  • INChurch Melbourne
  • Anglican Church Caroline Springs (Red Door)
  • Caroline Springs Rotary Club
  • Brookside P-9 College
  • Burnside United Netball Club
  • Burnside Heights Football Club
  • Aintree Football Club
  • Burnside Primary School
  • Western (VIC) Tamil Seniors Club
  • Caroline Chisholm Society
  • Caroline Springs Scouts Group
  • Burnside Kindergarten

 

Is my group eligible?

Applicants must:

  • Be a not-for-profit organisation.
  • Provide a service within the boundaries of Modeina, Burnside, Burnside Heights and Caroline Springs.
  • Make only one application to the Modeina Community Fund each year.