Other grants
Many grants are available from the state and federal governments, benevolent organisations, trusts and corporations.
To get information about grant opportunities, make sure your group is registered and keeps their contact details up to date in Pyrenees Council’s Community Directory to get direct emails on funding opportunities. Update or add your group to the directory on our website.
STRONGER COMMUNITIES ROUND 10 FUNDING - APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN
Applications are now open for Round 10 of the Stronger Communities Programme, with grants of up to $20,000 available for eligible community organisations across Wannon and Mallee.
The programme supports small capital projects that encourage local participation, strengthen community connections and help create vibrant and sustainable communities.
Eligible organisations can seek between $2,500 and $20,000, with funding covering up to 100 per cent of eligible project costs.
If your organisation has a project that could benefit from this funding, I encourage you to submit an application via the link below. Following a panel process, selected organisations will then progress to stage 2 and be invited to submit a full application for the funding round.
Expressions of interest close at 5.00pm on Friday 13 November 2026.
Wannon - Dan Tehan MP - https://dantehan.com.au/stronger-communities-programme-round-10-now-open/
Mallee - Anne Webster MP - https://www.annewebster.com.au/grants/scp10-funding-opportunity
Our Town Fund - Applications now open
Grants between $5,000 and $200,000 are available depending on the applicant type.
This includes grants of up to $200,000 for local councils and alpine resorts to deliver larger community infrastructure and public facility projects across one or more towns.
Grants of up to $50,000 are available for all other applicants to deliver smaller community projects.
What will be funded?
The Our Town Fund will support infrastructure and facilities projects such as:
- upgrades to community facilities and buildings
- multi-use shared community spaces
- improvements to public spaces
- local tourism attractions
- public art spaces
- parks and picnic facilities
- accessibility and safety improvements
- planning projects to bring forward community infrastructure projects
- recovery projects that are infrastructure in nature.
All applicants are required to make financial contributions towards project in line with the requirements outlined in the Program Guidelines and frequently asked questions (FAQs).
Applications close Tuesday 2 February 2027 at 4:00 pm
Learn more and apply: https://www.rdv.vic.gov.au/grants/our-town-fund
LOOK OVER THE FARM GATE COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM
As part of the Victorian Government’s drought support, it has established the Look Over the Farm Gate community grants program (Program) to help communities come together and support farmers and farming families under stress. The Program is administered by the National Centre for Farmer Health (NCFH) on behalf of the Victorian Government. Agriculture Victoria (Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action) is supporting NCFH.
Grants of between $1,500 and up to $5,000 are available per eligible event.
For events of particularly high impact, grants over $5,000 may be considered, please contact NCFH to discuss your proposal prior to submitting your application. The Program is available statewide.
Applications are open until the Program budget is fully expended. Events must be held by 31 December 2026.
Full details: Look Over the Farm Gate – Community Grants | National Centre for Farmer Health
Sport and Recreation Victoria – Emergency Sporting Equipment Grant Program
This program aims to provide funding for community sport and active recreation organisations across Victoria to replace or repair essential sport or first aid equipment that has been lost or destroyed because of unpreventable incidents, including bushfire, flood, significant storms, theft, arson, or criminal damage.
Grants of up to $2,000 are available.
Open 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027
Learn more and apply: https://sport.vic.gov.au/funding/emergency-sporting-equipment-grant-program
Sporting and recreational grants
Sport Central grants
Arts funding
Creative Victoria grants
Community health and wellbeing
Health promotion and sports funding in Victoria with VicHealth
Local history
Local History Grants Program with the Public Records Office
Federal government grants
GrantConnect
State Government business grants
Business.vic.gov.au
Federal Government Business grants
Business.gov.au
North Central CMA Grants Search
By using the portal, stakeholders can easily find and apply for grants that match their projects and priorities, ensuring they receive the financial support needed to drive meaningful change and growth in their communities and industries.
Grants search | North Central Catchment Management Authority
National grants register: 'Our Community' Funding Centre
The 'Our Community' Funding Centre offers a range of information about grants and fundraising opportunities in Australia. It’s a subscription-based service that offers subscribers a monthly newsletter with a comprehensive list of all government, philanthropic and corporate grants available in Australia.
Local grants
Stockyard Hill Wind Farm
Stockyard Hill Wind Farm invests in programs and initiatives that benefit the local community, or local community groups who run activities that build sustainable communities.
Bendigo Bank
Bendigo Community Bank branches give up to 80% of profits back to community through grants. They support programs that empower local individuals and groups. Avoca Community Bank and Beaufort Community Bank award grants in the Pyrenees Shire.
The Community Bank (Beaufort Branch) accepts applications for its sponsorship program year round. Applications will be considered for up to $5,000, more information is available on the Community Bank Website.
Other grants
Check back for more information on other grants available in the area as we get the information.