If you need to find grants in Victoria, you’ve come to the right place.
There are hundreds of grant opportunities currently open in VIC. New grant rounds open all the time, especially at the start of the year!
Who is looking for grants in Victoria
According to the ACNC’s most recent Australian Charities Report*, there are just under 60,000 registered charities in Australia with:
*Source: Australian Charities Report - 9th Edition.
Many Victorian charities keep an eye out for grant funding as part of their fundraising program, either proactively or passively. Victorian charities make up a high proportion of our members at The Grants Hub.
There are also countless grant seekers who are not registered with the ACNC, many whom are also members of The Grants Hub. For example, volunteer-led groups who fundraise for their local school, club, community hall, or other community initiatives.
Our members in Victoria also include social enterprises, businesses, and individuals, so we know that there are diverse grant seekers actively looking for grants in this state.
Victorian funding providers
A broad range of entities offer grants and funding in Victoria, including the Victorian Government, philanthropy, businesses, and other types of providers.
It’s worth noting that:
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There is a very high volume of Charitable Trusts and Foundations based in Victoria established by or as bequests of Melbourne-based philanthropists. Some of these include the Ian Potter Foundation, the Collier Charitable Fund, the R.E. Ross Trust, the William Buckland Foundation, and the Helen Macpherson Smith Trust - just to name a few.
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If you’re just starting out with grants in Victoria, our advice is to check in with your local Council to see what funding is available in your local area, and then step into small grants.
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Grant seekers in Victoria can also find opportunities from the federal Government, national and international funding providers.
Grants available in Victoria
New grants open all the time to address a range of individual, community and business needs.
Grants in Victoria support a wide range of focus areas including:
You can find over 1,000 grants available in Victoria in our Grants Directory.
Latest grants in Victoria
💡 June Canavan Foundation Giving Program
Aims to back ideas and initiatives that are catalytic, game-changing or paradigm shifting, which will have a ripple effect and legacy beyond the life of the grant.
Applications close 1 March 2025.
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👩🌾 The Andrews Foundation Grants
Seeks to improve the quality of life of communities in the South East Region of Victoria. The Foundation's grants support organisations with innovative ideas that help create a positive and longlasting impact on these communities.
Applications close 7 March 2025.
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📚 Living Libraries Infrastructure Program
Enables Victorian councils and regional library corporations to deliver new or renewed library infrastructure for their communities.
Applications close 14 March 2025.
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🎾 Community Support Program
Strengthens local communities through grants to increase training, support and resources across Melbourne’s eastern suburbs.
The next round of applications close 31 March 2025.
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👨🍳 SilverChef Community Grants Program
Provides grants to eligible Victorian community groups who use hospitality to support disadvantaged or under-served communities.
The next round of applications close 31 March 2025.
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