Our Town Fund
Supporting locally driven projects in rural and regional communities
Overview
The $6.5 million Our Town Fund supports eligible community infrastructure and facilities projects, including community facilities, visitor attractions and experiences, playgrounds, hall and library upgrades and public art.
Applicants in towns with up to 12,000 people, across Victoria’s 48 regional local government areas and Alpine resorts are eligible to apply for a grant.
Disclaimer: Victorian State Election
As the Victorian State election will be held on Saturday 28 November 2026, the Victorian Government will assume a caretaker role from 6.00pm on 3 November 2026 until such time that either it becomes clear that the incumbent government will be returned, or when a new government is commissioned.
In line with the caretaker conventions, the incoming government will determine whether to proceed with this grant process and award the grants after the caretaker period.
Applicants should be aware that:
- all information about this grant process represents the position of the current government only, and is subject to change
- the incoming government may decide to not proceed with this grant process.
Objectives of program
The fund aims to:
- support economic development
- improve infrastructure and facilities
- build community pride and enhance the way people live, work and connect
- support inclusive participation in community life for all residents, including First Peoples in Victoria, people living with disability, LGBTQIA+ communities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds and those experiencing isolation
- provide opportunities for community groups and local organisations to deliver projects that create place-based benefits for their towns and residents.
Funding details
Grants between $5,000 and $200,000 are available depending on the applicant type.
This includes grants of up to $200,000 for local councils and alpine resorts to deliver larger community infrastructure and public facility projects across one or more towns.
Grants of up to $50,000 are available for all other applicants to deliver smaller community projects.
All applicants are required to make financial contributions towards project in line with the requirements outlined in the Program Guidelines and frequently asked questions (FAQs).
What will be funded?
The Our Town Fund will support infrastructure and facilities projects such as:
- upgrades to community facilities and buildings
- multi-use shared community spaces
- improvements to public spaces
- local tourism attractions
- public art spaces
- parks and picnic facilities
- accessibility and safety improvements
- planning projects to bring forward community infrastructure projects
- recovery projects that are infrastructure in nature.
Application process
For more information about the fund including who is eligible and the application process, refer to the Program Guidelines.
Contact the relevant RDV office if you require assistance with your application.
For general enquiries, contact our Customer Contact Centre on 1800 878 969. Operating hours are 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday.
Step 1
- Familiarise yourself with the Program Guidelines and FAQs and check that you can demonstrate the project’s ability to address each of the eligibility and assessment criteria.
- Contact the relevant RDV office to discuss your application before applying (recommended).
Step 2
- Compile necessary supporting documents as detailed in the Program Guidelines.
Step 3
- Complete the online application form by clicking on the ‘Apply now’ button and submit your application by the closing date.
- Applications that are still in 'draft’ and have not been submitted by the closing date will not be assessed. Late application cannot be accepted.
Download resources
The following document/s are required for anyone submitting and application to the Our Town Fund.
Our Town In-Kind Information Sheet and Log
Applicants considering including in-kind as part of their application must complete and attach the Our Town In-Kind Information Sheet and Log to their application submission. (Note: Local Government and Alpine Resort applicants are not eligible to claim In-kind contributions).
Our Town Grant and Co-contribution Calculator
The Grant and Co-contribution Calculator is a tool that may assist applicants determine their required co-contributions and grant amounts.
Note: The amounts calculated using this tool are indicative only and do not guarantee funding approval or the amount ultimately awarded. All funding decisions are at the discretion of the relevant Minister and the Department.
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