Public housing provides shelter and security for people in need, especially those who have recently been homeless or need support.
Type: Assistance
Status: Ongoing
Department of Human Services
www.dhs.vic.gov.au/for-individuals/housing-and-accommodation/public-housing/applying-for-housing
Corrections Victoria Housing Program
The Corrections Victoria Housing Program (CVHP) can provide housing and support to individuals who are at risk of homelessness and at increased risk of reoffending upon release from prison. The CVHP has access to transitional housing placements through arrangements with Registered Housing Agencies. Eligible applicants must be engaged with the Intensive Transitional Support Programs (ITSPs) or the Community Support Program.
Type: Assistance
Status: Ongoing
Department of Justice
www.corrections.vic.gov.au/home/release/transition+programs
Country Football and Netball Program
The Country Football and Netball Program provides funding to assist country football and netball clubs, associations and umpiring organisations to develop facilities in rural, regional and outer metropolitan locations including: change room facilities for players and umpires of both genders; development or upgrading of football playing fields; development or upgrading of netball facilities; and development or upgrading of lighting facilities.
Type: Grants
Status: Ongoing
Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure
www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/home/grants/all-grants/country-football-and-netball
Community Facility Funding Program
The Community Facility Funding Program helps provide high quality, accessible community sport and recreation facilities across Victoria by encouraging: increased sport and recreation participation, increased access to sport and recreation opportunities, better planning of sport and recreation facilities, increased female and junior participation, innovative sport and recreation facilities, environmentally sustainable facilities, and universally designed facilities.
Type: Grants
Opening date: 14 March 2014
Closing date: 23 July 2014
Status: Open
Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure
www.dtpli.vic.gov.au/community-facilities-grants
Assistance available to people affected by the bushfires in Victoria.
Type: Assistance
Status: Ongoing
Department of Human Services
Community Facility Funding Program
The Community Facility Funding Program helps provide high quality, accessible community sport and recreation facilities across Victoria by encouraging: increased sport and recreation participation, increased access to sport and recreation opportunities, better planning of sport and recreation facilities, increased female and junior participation, innovative sport and recreation facilities, environmentally sustainable facilities, and universally designed facilities.
Type: Grants
Opening date: 14 March 2014
Closing date: 23 July 2014
Status: Open
Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure
www.dtpli.vic.gov.au/community-facilities-grants
The Victorian Government has committed $12.3 million over three years to the 2012-2014 Engage! program (previously known as the Youth Participation and Access program). The aim of the Engage! 2012-2014 program is to provide early support and engage with young people 12-25 years to actively participate in and benefit from civic, economic and social activities in their community. Applications and information for the 2015-2017 Engage! funding round will be available in 2014. Local government and community organisations in Victoria are eligible to apply.
Type: Grants
Eligibility: Local councils, Not For Profit Community Organisations
Status: Ongoing
Department of Human Services
www.dhs.vic.gov.au/about-the-department/plans,-programs-and-projects/programs/youth-specific/engage!
Future Designers Program
http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/programs/future-designers-program
$0 (min $0 max $15,000 )
Engage graphic and communications designers to work with business developers to devise a plan and marketing package for public health education and project initiatives as a business venture
The Invergowrie Foundation Grants
http://www.invergowrie.org.au/grants.html
The Invergowrie Foundation makes grants to enable organisations to fund educational opportunities for girls and women in the State of Victoria. Funds may be applied to the development and/ or operational costs directly related to the provision of these educational opportunities.
These grants enable organisations to:
Conduct programs to assist the education of girls and women in situations of disadvantage
Provide programs to assist girls and women to further their education
On completion of the project which must be deemed to benefit the community, organisations must submit a report including an audited statement of expenditure. Recipients of grants are required to acknowledge and promote The Invergowrie Foundation where possible.
$0 (min $0 max $15,000 )
Farmers Markets Support Program
http://www.rdv.vic.gov.au/business-and-industry-programs/farmers-markets
$0 (min $0 max $20,000 )
Student led project to apply for and run a farmer market, perhaps supported by the Future Designers Program
Agricultural and Pastoral Society Grants
Agricultural and pastoral shows play a vital role in Victorian communities and the state government is committed to providing ongoing funding support for their work through the Agriculture and Pastoral Society Grants Program.
Each year the program provides grants of up to $10,000 for improving facilities that promote agriculture and arts and crafts. The program also offers grants of up to $8,000 to install or upgrade showground amenities and up to $5,000 for business activities such as workshops, planning and surveys.
Agricultural and Pastoral Society Grants
Agricultural and pastoral shows play a vital role in Victorian communities and the state government is committed to providing ongoing funding support for their work through the Agriculture and Pastoral Society Grants Program.
Each year the program provides grants of up to $10,000 for improving facilities that promote agriculture and arts and crafts. The program also offers grants of up to $8,000 to install or upgrade showground amenities and up to $5,000 for business activities such as workshops, planning and surveys.
Education Partnerships - Artists in Schools
Artists in Schools provides opportunities for professional artists to work with young people in Victorian primary and secondary schools. Please note: applications for funding in 2014 through the Artists in Schools program will open in July 2013.
Type: Grants
Opening date: 1 July 2014
Closing date: 26 September 2014
Status: Opening soon
Arts Victoria
www.arts.vic.gov.au/Funding_Programs/Education_Partnerships/Artists_in_Schools
Indigenous Professional Development Program
The Indigenous Professional Development Program supports a range of opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts practitioners and arts workers residing in Victoria.
Type: Grants
Status: Ongoing
Arts Victoria
www.arts.vic.gov.au/Funding_Programs/Indigenous_Professional_Development_Program
National Breast Cancer Foundation Think Tanks
http://www.nbcf.org.au/Research/For-Researchers/Grants-Portfolio.aspx
Practitioner Fellowships are available for up to four years at $150,000
The Practitioner Fellowship supports active clinicians, public health or health service professionals to undertake breast cancer research that is linked to their practice or policy. These fellowships aim to facilitate the translation of breast cancer research outcomes into practice and contribute to evidence-based breast cancer practice and policy development in Australian health systems.
Inger Rice Foundation Grants
http://community.grantready.com.au/Find_Grants/Search/index.aspx?itemDetails=1359
Funding is available up to $5,000.
This program fosters activities and programs concerned with improving parent and child relationships in Australia, in particular with younger children from birth to pre-birth up to primary school age (0-5 years). It aims to offer financial support for training, research and provision of material and equipment to persons and groups through approved organisations. Eligible activities includes:
- Fares and living expenses of attending conferences and seminars.
- Fees for specific programs
- Grants for research projects, training courses and development programs.
The Invergowrie Foundation Grants
http://www.invergowrie.org.au/grants.html
The Invergowrie Foundation makes grants to enable organisations to fund educational opportunities for girls and women in the State of Victoria. Funds may be applied to the development and/ or operational costs directly related to the provision of these educational opportunities.
These grants enable organisations to:
Conduct programs to assist the education of girls and women in situations of disadvantage
Provide programs to assist girls and women to further their education
On completion of the project which must be deemed to benefit the community, organisations must submit a report including an audited statement of expenditure. Recipients of grants are required to acknowledge and promote The Invergowrie Foundation where possible.
$0 (min $0 max $15,000 )
The Victorian Government has committed $12.3 million over three years to the 2012-2014 Engage! program (previously known as the Youth Participation and Access program). The aim of the Engage! 2012-2014 program is to provide early support and engage with young people 12-25 years to actively participate in and benefit from civic, economic and social activities in their community. Applications and information for the 2015-2017 Engage! funding round will be available in 2014. Local government and community organisations in Victoria are eligible to apply.
Type: Grants
Eligibility: Local councils, Not For Profit Community Organisations
Status: Ongoing
Department of Human Services
www.dhs.vic.gov.au/about-the-department/plans,-programs-and-projects/programs/youth-specific/engage!
The It's There for Life Grants are providing one-off funding of up to $30,000 to community organisations and local governments in Victoria to help support youth-led projects that help young people to be safe, positive, respectful and responsible online.
Type: Grants
Eligibility: Local councils, Not For Profit Community Organisations
Opening date: 11 February 2014
Closing date: 4 April 2014
Status: Closed
Youth Central
www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au/Web+%26+Social+Safety/It%27s+There+for+Life
The Invergowrie Foundation Grants
http://www.invergowrie.org.au/grants.html
The Invergowrie Foundation makes grants to enable organisations to fund educational opportunities for girls and women in the State of Victoria. Funds may be applied to the development and/ or operational costs directly related to the provision of these educational opportunities.
These grants enable organisations to:
Conduct programs to assist the education of girls and women in situations of disadvantage
Provide programs to assist girls and women to further their education
On completion of the project which must be deemed to benefit the community, organisations must submit a report including an audited statement of expenditure. Recipients of grants are required to acknowledge and promote The Invergowrie Foundation where possible.
$0 (min $0 max $15,000 )
Latrobe Valley Industry and Infrastructure Fund
http://www.rdv.vic.gov.au/infrastructure-programs/latrobe-valley-industry
Under $250 000
Assist the Latrobe Valley to manage the challenge of structural adjustment and reposition its economy for sustainable long term growth. The Latrobe Valley Industry and Employment Roadmap gives strategic directions
Future Designers Program
http://www.business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/programs/future-designers-program
$0 (min $0 max $15,000 )
Engage graphic and communications designers to work with business developers to devise a plan and marketing package for public health education and project initiatives as a business venture
Farmers Markets Support Program
http://www.rdv.vic.gov.au/business-and-industry-programs/farmers-markets
$0 (min $0 max $20,000 )
Student led project to apply for and run a farmer market, perhaps supported by the Future Designers Program
Restoring Community War Memorials and Avenues of Honour Grants Program
The Restoring Community War Memorials and Avenues of Honour Grants Program supports communities in Victoria to ensure local war memorials, honour rolls and avenues of honour are restored to their original condition or improved to reflect the service history of the local community.
Eligibility
Any Victorian ex-service organisation, local council, school or community group is eligible to apply.
Funding range of grant
Grants up to $20,000 per project are available
Anzac Centenary Major Grants Program
http://www.dpc.vic.gov.au/index.php/veterans/veterans-grants/anzac-centenary-major-grants-program
The Anzac Centenary Major Grants Program provides financial assistance for projects which commemorate, honour and remember the service and sacrifice of Victoria's World War I veterans and their communities.
The program is designed to support significant projects between $20,000 and $100,000 which have a commemorative or education benefit for Victoria's diverse community.
The program supports projects in Victoria and is separate from and will complement other Anzac Centenary grants programs delivered by the Victorian Government and the Commonwealth.
ANZAC Commemorative Naming Project
During the ANZAC centenary period (2014–18), the Victorian government is conducting a commemorative naming project in partnership with naming authorities, primarily councils. The project is an opportunity for Victorians to acknowledge the wartime service and sacrifice of their local municipality's military service people or locals who supported Australia's military cause. The Office of Geographic Names is managing the Anzac Commemorative Naming Project on behalf of the Veterans Unit of the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
Type: Grants
Status: Ongoing
Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure
www.dtpli.vic.gov.au/property-and-land-titles/naming-places/anzac-commemorative-naming-project