ClosedNon-Profit2025-26

Anzac Day Proceeds Fund

Victorian Veterans Council · Australia

The Anzac Day Proceeds Fund provides Victorian Government grant funding to ex-service organisations and veterans’ community groups for welfare and wellbeing activities that directly support veterans and their dependants in Victoria. The 2025-26 round is closed and funded recipients have been announced.

Funding

Up to $150K

Duration

up to 12 months

Location

Victoria

Who Can Apply

• Application must be submitted by an eligible organisation • Organisation must not have outstanding reports from previous or current grants funded via the department • Funding must be sought for an eligible activity • Organisation must have a valid Australian Business Number (ABN), or written Australian Taxation Office advice that no withholding tax is required • Organisation must generally be incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001, Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012, or equivalent legislation • Unincorporated organisations may apply through an auspice arrangement • Unincorporated government entities such as local councils may be eligible • Social enterprises may be eligible if their mission specifically relates to the welfare and wellbeing of veterans and they meet stated social enterprise criteria • Organisation must demonstrate that its principal objective is to provide welfare or wellbeing services or supports to the ex-service community in Victoria • Organisation must be financially solvent • Organisation must be based in Australia • Funded projects must be delivered in Victoria • Ineligible applicants include state and federal government departments • Ineligible applicants include individuals and sole traders • Ineligible applicants include public companies limited by shares unless not-for-profit status can be proven • Ineligible applicants include commercial enterprises • Ineligible applicants include registered primary and secondary schools, pre-schools, TAFE institutes and universities as direct applicants • Ineligible applicants include organisations that have failed to comply with previous departmental grant terms • Ineligible applicants include groups whose projects are the responsibility of another Victorian Government department • Ineligible applicants include hospitals and health service organisations
Applicants must be eligible organisations seeking funding for eligible welfare or wellbeing activities for the ex-service community in Victoria. Organisations must have a valid ABN, or written ATO advice that no withholding tax is required, and generally be incorporated as a not-for-profit company or incorporated association, although unincorporated groups may apply through an auspice. Government entities such as local councils and eligible social enterprises may also apply. Applicants must demonstrate that their principal objective is to provide welfare or wellbeing services or supports to the ex-service community in Victoria, be financially solvent, be based in Australia, and deliver funded projects in Victoria. They must not have outstanding reports from previous or current departmental grants. Ineligible applicants include state and federal government departments, individuals, sole traders, commercial enterprises, most schools, TAFEs, universities as direct applicants, hospitals and health service organisations, organisations that have failed to comply with previous departmental grant terms, and groups whose projects are the responsibility of another Victorian Government department.

What's Funded

Eligible projects include direct welfare services and assistance for the veteran community, health and wellbeing programs for veterans and their families, education and school expenses for veterans' dependants, transport and operating costs linked to welfare delivery, electronic communication projects, and equipment directly related to veteran support and mental wellbeing.

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Expected Outcomes

Projects are expected to deliver direct welfare or wellbeing benefits to veterans and/or their dependants in Victoria, support priority veteran cohorts, complete delivery within 12 months of approval, and provide final reporting and financial acquittal under a Victorian Common Funding Agreement.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

non_profitlocal_governmentcompanyother

Stage

established

Funding Purposes

communitytrainingother

Keywords

veteransex-service organisationswelfarewellbeingVictoriacommunity grantsnot-for-profitlocal government

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the Anzac Day Proceeds Fund?

The Anzac Day Proceeds Fund is a non-profit grant offered by Victorian Veterans Council in Australia, providing Up to $150K in funding. The Anzac Day Proceeds Fund provides Victorian Government grant funding to ex-service organisations and veterans’ community groups for welfare and wellbeing activities that directly support veterans and their dependants in Victoria. The 2025-26 round is closed and funded recipients have been announced.
2

How much funding does the Anzac Day Proceeds Fund provide?

The Anzac Day Proceeds Fund provides Up to $150K in funding. The typical project duration is up to 12 months.
3

Who is eligible for the Anzac Day Proceeds Fund?

  • Application must be submitted by an eligible organisation
  • Organisation must not have outstanding reports from previous or current grants funded via the department
  • Funding must be sought for an eligible activity
  • Organisation must have a valid Australian Business Number (ABN), or written Australian Taxation Office advice that no withholding tax is required
  • Organisation must generally be incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001, Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012, or equivalent legislation
  • Unincorporated organisations may apply through an auspice arrangement
  • Unincorporated government entities such as local councils may be eligible
  • Social enterprises may be eligible if their mission specifically relates to the welfare and wellbeing of veterans and they meet stated social enterprise criteria
  • Organisation must demonstrate that its principal objective is to provide welfare or wellbeing services or supports to the ex-service community in Victoria
  • Organisation must be financially solvent
  • Organisation must be based in Australia
  • Funded projects must be delivered in Victoria
  • Ineligible applicants include state and federal government departments
  • Ineligible applicants include individuals and sole traders
  • Ineligible applicants include public companies limited by shares unless not-for-profit status can be proven
  • Ineligible applicants include commercial enterprises
  • Ineligible applicants include registered primary and secondary schools, pre-schools, TAFE institutes and universities as direct applicants
  • Ineligible applicants include organisations that have failed to comply with previous departmental grant terms
  • Ineligible applicants include groups whose projects are the responsibility of another Victorian Government department
  • Ineligible applicants include hospitals and health service organisations
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What activities are funded?

Eligible projects include direct welfare services and assistance for the veteran community, health and wellbeing programs for veterans and their families, education and school expenses for veterans' dependants, transport and operating costs linked to welfare delivery, electronic communication projects, and equipment directly related to veteran support and mental wellbeing.
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