ClosedNon-Profit2025-27

FReeZA 2025-27

Department of Families, Fairness and Housing · Australia

FReeZA 2025-27 provides Victorian funding to support organisations working with young people aged 12 to 25 to create, plan and deliver music, creative arts and cultural events. The program supports youth participation, skills development, safe events and pathways into the creative industries.

Check grant readinessApply Now

Funding

$45K – $120K

Duration

up to 3 years

Location

Victoria

Who Can Apply

• Organisation must be based in Victoria. • Applicant must be seeking funding for eligible activities. • Organisation must have no overdue reports from previous or current grants funded via the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing. • Applicant must include mandatory attachments relevant to the application type. • Applicant must have a current Australian Business Number (ABN), unless applying through an eligible auspice arrangement. • Eligible applicants include Victorian local government authorities. • Eligible applicants include not-for-profit legal entities, including registered charities and incorporated associations or corporations. • Eligible applicants include incorporated Aboriginal entities, including Aboriginal not-for-profit organisations, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, Traditional Owner groups or land trusts. • Eligible applicants include incorporated social enterprises with a clear purpose related to supporting young people and/or the creative industries. • Unincorporated associations and community organisations with no ABN are not eligible unless applying using an auspice. • Ineligible entities include private for-profit companies. • Ineligible entities include sole traders and individuals. • Ineligible entities include charitable trusts. • Activities outside Victoria are not eligible for funding.
Applicants must be based in Victoria and seek funding for eligible activities. Eligible organisations must have a current Australian Business Number and be either a Victorian local government authority, a not-for-profit legal entity, an incorporated Aboriginal entity, or an incorporated social enterprise with a mission related to supporting young people and/or the creative industries. Applicants must have no overdue reports from previous or current grants funded via the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing and must include required attachments. Unincorporated associations and community organisations with no ABN are not eligible to apply directly but may apply through an eligible auspice organisation. Ineligible entities include private for-profit companies, sole traders, individuals and charitable trusts. Activities must be delivered in Victoria and align with program objectives.

What's Funded

Eligible activities include music, creative arts and cultural events for young people; project coordination and staffing directly linked to the activity; volunteer reimbursements and honoraria; training and development; initiatives supporting employment pathways for young people; transport for young people attending events; some aligned recreational and social events; and partnership or network-building activities.

Before you apply

Check FReeZA 2025-27 fit and evidence gaps

Use this non-profit grant page to sanity-check eligibility, funding fit, evidence gaps and application effort before you commit days to drafting. If you already know the grant you want, the 48-hour audit gives a practical go/no-go view, reviewer-readiness score and next-step risks.

Get a 48-hour grant fit audit

Expected Outcomes

Projects are expected to deliver youth-led or youth-informed events, build young people's skills and participation, support inclusive and accessible engagement, create pathways into the creative industries, manage risks and child safety appropriately, and complete reporting and acquittal requirements under the funding agreement.

Grant not accepting applications

Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.

Browse open grants

Key Information

Applicant Types

non_profitlocal_governmentindigenous_organisationother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communitytrainingemploymentother

Keywords

youthmusicartscreative industriescultural eventsVictoriacommunityskills development

Official Grant Page

Department of Families, Fairness and Housing

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the FReeZA 2025-27?

The FReeZA 2025-27 is a non-profit grant offered by Department of Families, Fairness and Housing in Australia, providing $45K – $120K in funding. FReeZA 2025-27 provides Victorian funding to support organisations working with young people aged 12 to 25 to create, plan and deliver music, creative arts and cultural events. The program supports youth participation, skills development, safe events and pathways into the creative industries.
2

How much funding does the FReeZA 2025-27 provide?

The FReeZA 2025-27 provides $45K – $120K in funding. The typical project duration is up to 3 years.
3

Who is eligible for the FReeZA 2025-27?

  • Organisation must be based in Victoria.
  • Applicant must be seeking funding for eligible activities.
  • Organisation must have no overdue reports from previous or current grants funded via the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing.
  • Applicant must include mandatory attachments relevant to the application type.
  • Applicant must have a current Australian Business Number (ABN), unless applying through an eligible auspice arrangement.
  • Eligible applicants include Victorian local government authorities.
  • Eligible applicants include not-for-profit legal entities, including registered charities and incorporated associations or corporations.
  • Eligible applicants include incorporated Aboriginal entities, including Aboriginal not-for-profit organisations, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, Traditional Owner groups or land trusts.
  • Eligible applicants include incorporated social enterprises with a clear purpose related to supporting young people and/or the creative industries.
  • Unincorporated associations and community organisations with no ABN are not eligible unless applying using an auspice.
  • Ineligible entities include private for-profit companies.
  • Ineligible entities include sole traders and individuals.
  • Ineligible entities include charitable trusts.
  • Activities outside Victoria are not eligible for funding.
4

What activities are funded?

Eligible activities include music, creative arts and cultural events for young people; project coordination and staffing directly linked to the activity; volunteer reimbursements and honoraria; training and development; initiatives supporting employment pathways for young people; transport for young people attending events; some aligned recreational and social events; and partnership or network-building activities.
5

How do I apply for the FReeZA 2025-27?

Start by checking your eligibility using the free Beta Docs eligibility checker. If eligible, Beta Docs' AI-powered platform can help you draft, review, and refine your application to maximise your chances of success.

Need help applying?

Beta Docs has helped founders secure $160M+ in competitive grants. Our AI platform drafts compliance-perfect applications — and our expert reviewers make sure you stand out.

Start with Beta DocsApply NowGet a 48-hour grant fit audit