Grants and awards Resource Library > Grants and awards Grants Volunteering Innovation Fund Applications close: 3 October 2022Funding body: Parks VictoriaAmount: Up to $50,000Description: Aims to inspire ideas and encourage innovation by funding community-led projects that consider new ways of volunteering in and for the environment. Find out more Youth Volunteering for Nature Fund Applications close: 3 October 2022Funding body: Parks VictoriaAmount: $2,000 to $5,000Description: Youth Volunteering for Nature is looking for ideas that empower young people in the community, aged 18–29, through environmental volunteering to protect and preserve Victoria’s special places for future generations. Find out more Workforce Training Innovation Fund Applications close: 28 October 2022Funding body: DETAmount: $5,000 to $5 milllionDescription: Creates opportunities for the joint exploration of new ideas and solutions to enhance workplace productivity and employment growth in priority industries identified by the Victorian Government. Find out more Regional and Specialist Training Fund Applications close: 28 October 2022Funding body: DETAmount: Description: Supports training for specific skills in regional areas of Victoria and specialist areas of industry need, as well as for priority cohorts whose needs are not being met by the current training market. Find out more Strengthening Rural Communities – Rebuilding Regional Communities Applications close: 5pm AEDT, 29 November 2022Funding body: FRRRAmount: Up to $50,000Description: Recognising the impacts of COVID-19 on communities, the Australian Government has partnered with FRRR to distribute $5 million from 2022 to 2024 to support community-led initiatives that enhance the process of recovery of remote, rural and regional communities from the COVID-19 pandemic. EOIs for grants between $10,001 and $50,000 are due by 5pm AEDT, 18 October 2022. Find out more Strengthening Rural Communities — Small & Vital Applications close: 5pm AEDT, 29 November 2022Funding body: FRRRAmount: Up to $10,000Description: Grants are available for a broad range of grassroots, community-led initiatives that directly and clearly benefit local communities that strengthen local people, places and climate solutions, with a preference for smaller communities (populations under 15,000). Find out more Strengthening Rural Communities – Prepare & Recover Applications close: 5pm AEDT, 29 November 2022Funding body: FRRRAmount: Up to $25,000Description: Initiatives that prevent and prepare for future climate related impacts, or recover from existing disasters through the medium to long term process. Find out more Multicultural Seniors Support Program Applications close: January 2025Funding body: DFFHAmount: Up to $8,000Description: For groups that support multicultural seniors to reduce isolation, foster social connections and build stronger connections with community. Find out more Awards Victorian Health Promotion Awards Applications close: 11 September 2022Body: VicHealthDescription: A platform to showcase your great work in keeping people healthy and sharing your ideas to inspire others in Victoria to do the same. Find out more NHVic Awards Applications close: 14 October 2022Body: NHVicDescription: Recognising and celebrating the valuable work of Neighbourhood Houses on a state-wide level. There are five categories up for grabs. Find out more