Grants and awards Resource Library > Grants and awards Grants Engage! 2025-27 Grants Applications close: 23 September 2024, 11:59pmFunding body: DFFHAmount: $60,000 - $180,000Description: Engage! 2025–2027 funds projects that inspire Victorian young people to participate in activities that help achieve their goals. It also celebrates the contributions of young people to the project and local community. Find out more FReeZA 2025-27 Grant Program Applications close: 30 September 2024, 11:59pmFunding body: DFFHAmount: Up to $120,000Description: The FReeZA grant program offers funding to help young people lead the planning, development and delivery of safe, youth-friendly events for young Victorians aged 12 to 25. Find out more Festivals Australia Grant Program Applications close: 8 October 2024, 11:59pmFunding body: Australian GovernmentAmount: $5,000 - $150,000Description: Festivals Australia provides funding to support individual art projects in regional or remote locations. Eligible projects take place at festivals, or significant one-off community events such as a town celebration or opening of a new community resource. Find out more Men’s Shed Funding Program Applications close: 16 October 2024, 11:59pmFunding body: DFFHAmount: Up to $100,000Description: Applications are now open for grants up to $100,000 to help build or improve Men’s Sheds across the state. Find out more National Science Week Grants 2025 Applications close: 28 October 2024, 5pmFunding body: Inspiring AustraliaAmount: $2,000 - $20,000Description: The National Science Week Grants 2025 provide individuals and organisations with up to $20,000 to support the delivery of science engagement activities during National Science Week 2025, Australia’s major national celebration of science. Find out more 100 Neighbourhood Batteries Program Applications close: 29 October 2024, 11amFunding body: DEECAAmount: Up to $400,000Description: Victoria’s $10.92 million Neighbourhood Battery Initiative (NBI) supports a range of neighbourhood battery models in Victoria, from feasibility to implementation. Grant programs are being delivered in stages to target funding based on lessons learnt and evolving new technology. Find out more Strengthening Rural Communities — Small & Vital Applications close: 5 December 2024, 5pmFunding body: FRRRAmount: Up to $10,000Description: Gives small remote, rural and regional communities across Australia the opportunity to access funds for a broad range of initiatives that directly and clearly benefit local communities. Find out more Strengthening Rural Communities — Prepare & Recover Applications close: 5 December 2024, 5pmFunding body: FRRRAmount: Up to $25,000Description: Supports communities in remote, rural and regional communities across Australia to implement 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 Everyday Legal Grants Applications close: OngoingFunding body: Victoria Law FoundationAmount: Up to $5,000Description: Everyday Legal Grants help community legal organisations and not-for-profit community groups deliver projects that support community needs and improve understanding of the justice system. Find out more Awards Victorian Multicultural Awards for Excellence 2024 Applications close: 8 September 2024, 11:59pmFunding body: Victorian Multicultural CommissionDescription: These awards recognise, celebrate and appreciate outstanding Victorians and organisations for their service to multicultural Victoria. Find out more