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.
Look Over the Farm Gate – Community Grants
As part of the 2025 Drought Support Package to help communities come together and support farmers and farming families under stress, the program has reopened for Round 2 to meet the immediate needs of bushfire affected communities. Grants from $1,500 to $5,000 is now open for eligible community organisations and groups.
More information can be found at Look Over the Farm Gate – Community Grants | National Centre for Farmer Health
Applications are open until 20 May 2026 or until funding has been fully allocated, whichever comes first.
Victorian Trees on Farms Program
The Victorian Trees on Farms Program (VToF) provides grants to rural landowners seeking to integrate trees into their land. The program acknowledges the differing motivations of landowners and is therefore flexible in its approach to species selection and spatial arrangement.
VToF encourages the management of trees for timber production but also allows for integration of environmental plantings to provide shade, shelter and other on-farm benefits.
Round 1 of the Victorian Trees on Farms Program is open until 30 June 2026.
Victorian Fisheries Authority
The Victorian Government, through the Recreational Fishing Licence Trust Account, provides annual funds of up to $100,000 for projects that improve recreational fishing. This includes projects that provide better access, new facilities like jetties and fish cleaning tables, and habitat improvement!.
More information can be found at Recreational Fishing Grants Program - VFA or contact Richard Rogala at the VFA on 0417 038 775.
Applications close 28 February 2026.
Restoring Community War Memorials and Avenues of Honour Grant Program
Funding for community groups to support veterans and reflect their service within the community. Funding is available to restore:
- war memorials
- avenues of honour
- honour rolls.
Applications close on 5:00pm, 3 February 2026
More information can be found at Restoring Community War Memorials and Avenues of Honour Grant Program | vic.gov.au
Victorian Government’s Sporting Club Grants Program
Helps grassroots clubs and organisations address barriers in participation and build social and active local communities. Grant ranging from $750 to $5,000 is available including funding for uniforms / Equipment, projects that improve the skills and knowledge of volunteers, coaches and/or officials, and to deliver a series of sport sessions for adult participants.
More Information can be found at Sporting Club Grants Program | Sport and Recreation Victoria
Applications close at 4:00pm on Wednesday 26th November.
Regional All Abilities Participation Grants
Supports grassroots sport and active recreation clubs and community-based not-for-profit organisations, to enable ongoing, sustainable and meaningful participation for people with disability.
Grants of up to $25,000 are available in three categories:
Category 1: Equipment and Travel
Category 2: Inclusion Workforce
Category 3: Programs and Disability-led Initiatives
More Information can be found at Regional All Abilities Participation Grants | Sport and Recreation Victoria
Applications close on Wednesday 19 November 2025.
Get Active Kids Voucher Program
provides financial assistance to eligible Victorian children and young people, helping families cover the costs of sport and active recreation activities. By reducing the financial barrier to participation, the program encourages children to either re-engage with or try new activities for the first time.
More Information can be found at Kids Voucher Program | Get Active Victoria
Applications close on Wednesday 13 November 2025.
Tiny Towns Fund
Round 3 of the Tiny Towns Fund is now open. It supports local communities to deliver quality tourism and community facility projects, such as bike trails, playgrounds, community hall and library upgrades, public art and more.
More Information can be found at Tiny Towns Fund - Regional Development Victoria
Applications close on Wednesday 4 February 2026.
Look Over the Farm Gate – Community Grants
The National Centre for Farmer Health, as part of the Victorian Government‘s drought support, is delivering a Community Grants Program – Look Over the Farm Gate – to help communities come together and support farmers and farming families under stress.
Grants of up to $5,000 for eligible community organisations and groups. Activities must be conducted before 31 October 2025.
More information can be found at https://farmerhealth.org.au/look-over-the-farm-gate
Disability self help grants program
The Victorian Government recognises the important role that disability self help groups play. Grants of up to $7,000 per year for 1 or 2 years are available to help disability self help groups to run (a total maximum of $14,000 over 2 years).
More information can be found at Disability self help grants program - DFFH Service Providers.
More information can be found at Disability Self Help Grants
Applications will close 4.00 pm on Tuesday, 27 January 2026.
Sporting and recreational grants
Sport Central grants
Significant Sporting Events Program
The Significant Sporting Events Program is a Victorian Government funding program that assists event organisers to enhance the delivery of national or international level sporting events in Victoria.
The program offsets operation costs associated with staging high level sporting events, and funds development or expansion of existing events to bring new events to the area.
Events must be Championships, Series or Competition Matches at a National or International level.
Applications are open through three rounds in 2025 (January, March & May), more information can be found at Significant Sporting Events Program | Sport and Recreation Victoria.
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.