Grants in VIC
AusNet Energy Resilience Community Fund (ERCF)
$25K-$250K
AusNet’s ERCF funds Victorian community energy resilience—assets, mobile infrastructure, and education. Next round opening late Feb 2026.
Arts Business: First Nations Development Fund
Funding up to $50,000 is available
Creative Australia’s Arts Business: First Nations Development Fund provides grants between $10,000 and $50,000 to strengthen sustainable business practices and support economic and capacity-building development across First Nations arts and culture. The program is open nationally to First Nations individuals, groups and micro‑organisations, and funds activities that build governance capability, professional and workforce development, strategic planning, marketing, seed funding and digital capabilities, including e‑commerce and platform upgrades.
Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) First Nations – Delivery Grant Opportunity — Round 3
Funding up to $3,000,000 per year
The SEE First Nations Delivery Grants fund locally tailored, whole‑of‑community English language, literacy, numeracy and digital (LLND) skills training for First Nations people across Australia. The program sits within the redesigned Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) Program and aims to improve foundation skills so that participants can pursue further training, employment, and broader community goals.
VIC Recovery Measures for Fire-Affected Communities
$100M support package
Victorian bushfire recovery grants for primary producers, community organisations and councils—up to $75k and $750k per stream.
VIC — Victorian Screen Incentive (VSI)
No more than 10% of QVE
State‑based VicScreen incentive offering grants up to 10% of QVE for production, post, VFX, animation and digital games in Victoria.
Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship (WISE) Grant Round 5
$1M-$2M
The Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship (WISE) Grant Round 5 is a federal initiative administered by the Department of Industry, Science and Resources. The program aims to eliminate barriers and drive systemic change for women and girls in STEM education, careers, and entrepreneurship across Australia. With a total pool of $9.77 million, grants between $1 million and $2 million are available for eligible projects that support equity, diversity, and inclusion in STEM.
Dynamic Television Scripted Initiative
Funding up to $100,000
The Dynamic Television Scripted Initiative is a collaboration between Screen Australia and Los Angeles-based Dynamic Television to support the development of high-quality scripted drama series for global audiences. This program offers Australian production companies the opportunity to secure up to $100,000 in development funding for one-hour-per-episode drama projects.
VIC – Tiny Towns Fund (Round 3)
Funding up to $50,000 per applicant
The Tiny Towns Fund is a Victorian Government initiative designed to support small communities with populations of up to 5,000 people. Round 3 provides grants between $5,000 and $50,000 for projects that enhance liveability, strengthen community connections, and attract visitors to regional Victoria and outer metropolitan interface areas. Eligible projects include upgrades to community halls, libraries, playgrounds, splash parks, bike trails, and public art installations.
VFA – Recreational Fishing Large Grants Program
$5K-$100K
The Victorian Recreational Fishing Large Grants Program supports projects that enhance public recreational fishing across Victoria. Funded through the Recreational Fishing Licence Trust Account, this program aims to improve fishing access, sustainability, education, and research. Grants range from $5,001 to $100,000 (GST exclusive) and are available to incorporated bodies, associations, statutory bodies, and government agencies.
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