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.     

Stockyard Hill Wind Farm Fire Recovery Fund 2024

Fire-impacted residents are being encouraged to apply for individual grants of up to $5,000 to replace damaged and destroyed items such as water infrastructure, equipment and fencing, thanks to Stockyard Hill Wind Farm. Read the media release for more information.

Download the grant guidelines(PDF, 113KB)

Download the grant application form(PDF, 118KB)

Beaufort Community Bank - 2024 Community Grant Program

Your community group/not-for-profit organisation can apply for funding to support projects that offer clear community benefit, contribute to social outcomes, or have a focus on community welfare, environmental, health, education, or culture. There is no funding ceiling for projects in this program however there is a limited pool of funding available.

Applications close on 14 August, 2024, program guidelines and more information can be found on the application portal page.    

VicHealth Growing Healthy Communities Grants

Grants of up to $150,000 are available from a total funding pool of $4 million to deliver programs over two years, for projects that support young Victorians and their families to achieve good health and wellbeing through fostering:

  • Active inclusive and connected neighborhoods
  • Local food systems
  • Cultural safety

Funding is available in three tiers:

Stream 1: $10,000 - $35,000: Enhancing the quality or reach of existing initiatives.

Stream 2: $35,001 - $50,000: Piloting of new projects.

Stream 3: $50,001 - $150,000: Establishing proven and promising projects and / or fostering sustainable impact beyond the funding period.

Pyrenees Shires Community Development team would love to discuss projects for this grant, please reach out to Commdev@pyrenees.vic.gov.au to discuss with us.

Applications close 5pm 31 July, 2024, more information can be found on the VicHealth website.

ANZ Seeds of Renewal Grants

Grants of up to $15,000 are available to help build vibrant and sustainable rural communities, to ensure the ongoing prosperity of regional Australia through four focus areas that improve:

  • Environmental sustainability
  • Financial wellbeing within the community
  • Access to housing
  • Local communities ability to thrive

Projects need to demonstrate long- or medium-term community impact, broad community benefit or inclusion of funder-represented groups. Co-contribution will be looked on favorably.

Application close 1 August, 2024, more information can be found on the FRRR website.

Nutrien Ag Solutions Community Grants Program

Grants of up to $5,000 are available to not-for-profit or incorporated organisations in rural and regional Australia to deliver projects that have a charitable purpose to broadly benefit their local community, contributing to its strength and creating long-term positive outcomes. Programs, events, equipment and infrastructure work can all be funded through this program. 

To be funded, projects must be endorsed by a Nutrien Branch Manager (nearest branches in Skipton and Ballarat), more information can be found on the FRRR website.

Applications close 8 August, 2024.

Agricultural And Pastoral Society Grants Program 2024 – 25 

Grants of up to $10,000 per eligible society are available from a pool $300,000, for projects that: 

  • Promote agriculture production.

  • Provide new, improved or upgraded facilities for exhibition, competition and display. 

  • Enhance public amenities at showgrounds.

  • Improve essential infrastructure for electricity and water supply.

  • Enhance business management, planning for shows and marketing strategies. 

  • Enhance biosecurity planning. 

The grant is available to not-for-profit, incorporated organisations that operate in agriculture, horticulture or pastoral outcomes and foster community involvement in these areas. Registered members of the Victorian Agricultural Shows Ltd can also apply. 

Applications close 23 August, 2024 at 5pm. More information can be found at Agricultural and Pastoral Society Grants | Funds, grants and programs | Support and resources | Agriculture Victoria 

National Shed Development Program  

The NSDP grants are open to all Men’s shed across Australia for projects in five categories.

  • Category one: Health and Wellbeing and events – up to a max of $8,000 

  • Category two: Shed improvements up to  $8,000 

  • Category three: Tools and Equipment- $5,000 maximum 

  • Category four:  Mental health and wellbeing and events - $8,000 maximum 

  • Category five: Automated External Defibrillators- $ 2,250 Maximum 

Applications for category 1-4 close 23 August, 2024.

Applications for category 5 project close Friday, 6 September, 2024.

More information can be found at National Shed Development Programme - Australian Men's Shed Association (mensshed.org) 

Veterans’ Health Week Grants

Ex- service and community organisations to host an event for their local community in support of Veterans’ Health Week (13 – 20 October, 2024).

Eligible organisations can receive $1,000 in one- off funding to support their events. events can be registered on the VMH website – including unfunded events. 

Applications close 30 August, 2024. More information can be found at Veterans' Health Week 2024 – 13-20 October | Department of Veterans' Affairs (dva.gov.au).

Building Blocks Grants – Inclusion 

The following grants are available for kindergartens to upgrade early childhood buildings and facilities (including playgrounds), and purchase equipment to provide safe and more inclusive environments for children of all abilities.

  • Buildings and Playgrounds – up to $200,000  

  • Equipment – up to $10,000 

Who can apply for this grant: 

  • Not–for–profit community organisations, for profit Kinders can not apply.

  • Victorian government schools.

Applications close at midnight on Wednesday 24, September 2024. More information can be found at Building Blocks Grants – Inclusion | schoolbuildings.vic.gov.au.

Cemetery Grants Program

The cemetery grants program was established to provide funding to cemetery trusts as a contribution to the cost of cemetery infrastructure, amenities, maintenance, equipment and training. This includes maintenance and capital works infrastructure projects.

Applications close 31 October, 2024, more information can be found on the cemetery grants program webpage.

VicHealth Event Sponsorship

VicHealth sponsorship funding is available year-round for one-off events such as conferences, award nights and festivals. Sponsorships of up to $10,000 are available for events that align with VicHealth's 2023-2033 Strategy.

More information can be found on VicHealth's webpage.

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

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.

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