Grants and awards Resource Library > Grants and awards Grants Victorian Youth Week 2021 Grants Applications close: 12 April 2021Funding body: Youth Central - State GovernmentAmount: $2,000Description: These grants support the delivery of events that showcase the talents, achievements and contributions of young people, assist young people to express their ideas and have their voices heard in their communities, and support their participation in planning and delivery of Youth Week 2021 events. Funded projects must be delivered during Victorian Youth Week between the 26 June and 2 July 2021. Find out more Local Anti-Racism Initiatives Grants Program Applications close: 16 April 2021Funding body: State GovernmentAmount: $50,000 - $500,000Description: This program provides funding to community organisations to deliver activities and initiatives that empower local communities to tackle racism. Find out more Multicultural Festivals and Events Program Applications close: 21 April 2021Funding body: State GovernmentAmount: Small stream: up to $2,000, Large stream: $6,000 - $50,000Description: Community organisations can apply for funding to deliver multicultural festivals and events in an online or face to face format in their local communities. Information sessions taking place on 26 March, 1 and 8 April. Find out more Grants for Resilience and Wellness Applications close: 21 April 2021Funding body: FRRRDescription: This program has a specific focus on providing assistance towards community-strengthening and resilience-building projects for communities affected by the 2009 Victorian bushfires. Find out more Supporting Carers Locally Grants Program Applications close: 24 April 2021Funding body: State GovernmentAmount: $20,000 - $40,000Description: The aim is to increase opportunities for carers to be physically and mentally healthy and socially connected to family, friends, other carers and their local community. This could be through accessible peer support and grassroots community support programs, and resources. Find out more Feed Appeal Grants Applications close: 16 May 2021Funding body: Feed AppealAmount: Up to $50,000Description: These grants are focused on supporting local charities to deliver effective and targeted food relief programs to their local community. Funding requests must directly impact, improve, and build the capacity, capability and/or efficiency of your food relief program. View our information session with the Feed Appeal CEO. Find out more Strengthening Rural Communities Applications close: 25 May 2021Funding body: FRRRDescription: This program aims to give small rural, regional and remote communities across Australia an opportunity to access funding to support broad community needs. Given the events of summer 2019/20, it has also been expanded to offer funding to support recovery in bushfire-affected communities. Find out more Priority response to multicultural communities during coronavirus Applications close: 28 May 2021Funding body: State GovernmentDescription: This program will ensure organisations can respond to the current health crisis and its impacts for multicultural and faith communities, with a focus on providing support to those communities and areas most in need, and in particular to respond to the distinct and disproportionate challenges experienced by CALD women and young people and new and emerging communities. It will also promote capacity building of local community network and organisations. Find out more Awards Victorian Disability Awards Applications close: 11 April 2021Award body: State GovernmentDescription: These awards recognise and celebrate the achievements of individuals, teams and organisations that increase the rights and participation of people with disability. Find out more NHVic Awards Applications close: 16 April 2021Award body: Neighbourhood Houses VictoriaDescription: The NHVic Awards are back to celebrate the achievements of individual neighbourhood houses on a state-wide level. This year's award categories are: Reducing Inequalities Community Resilience Climate Action Gender Equality Social Enterprise Find out more Victorian Training Awards Applications close: 4 June 2021Award body: State GovernmentDescription: These awards recognise the outstanding efforts of apprentices, students, teachers, employers and training providers. Find out more