Rural community organisations across Australia are invited to apply for funding to upgrade their local hall and community hub facilities through Rabobank’s Rural Community Hub Program.
The program has an overall pool of $100,000 available, providing the opportunity for 10 selected applicants to receive funding of $10,000 each to go towards improvements to their local rural hall or community hub.
The program is being funded by food and agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank’s Rabo Community Fund.
To be eligible for consideration, the local hall or community hub must be: based in rural Australia, defined as a building or space that is open and accessible to the local community, where people come together to connect, participate and support each other through events, programs and shared activities.
Rabobank Australia CEO Caroline Oosterbaan said as a bank focused on agriculture and rural communities, Rabobank understood the vital role community hubs and halls play in regional Australia, often serving as the “heartbeat” of their communities.
“The Rabobank Community Fund is pleased to provide this funding to help local halls and community hubs remain important places for community participation and engagement in rural areas,” she said.
Applications for the Rabobank Rural Community Hub Program open on Monday, July 27, 2026, and close on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Funding recipients will be announced in early October 2026.
To apply, and for further information, visit https://rabobankaunz.eventsair.com/communityhubs/2026/Site/Register