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2026 Children's Week Grants Program — VIC
Up to $1K available · Closes 1 July 2026
Victorian Department of Education
The Victorian Department of Education is offering small grants to support eligible organisations to host free Children’s Week 2026 activities in Victoria. Funding contributes to events that celebrate the 2026 Children’s Week theme and provide educational and community benefits for children and families.
Funding
Up to $1K
Deadline
1 July 2026
Duration
single event during 24 October to 1 November 2026
Location
Victoria
Who Can Apply
• Applicant must be a Local Government Council or an eligible not-for-profit organisation
• Applicant must be covered by applicable insurance including Public Liability
• Only one grant application is allowed per organisation
• Local Government Councils can apply for up to $700
• Other eligible organisations can apply for up to $1000
• For-profit organisations cannot apply independently
• Ineligible organisation types include kindergartens, long day care, occasional care, outside school hours care, family day care, playgroups, schools, and individuals or sole traders
• Funded event/activity must occur within Children’s Week from 24 October to 1 November 2026
• Funded event/activity must be free of charge to Victorian children aged 0-12 years
• Funded event/activity must be available to the public
• Funded event/activity must demonstrate an educational outcome or benefit
• Funded event/activity must explore the 2026 Children’s Week theme
• Funded event/activity must not promote commercial interests
Applicants must be either a Local Government Council or an eligible not-for-profit organisation and must hold applicable insurance including Public Liability. Only one application is permitted per organisation. Local Government Councils may apply for up to $700, while other eligible organisations may apply for up to $1,000. Ineligible applicants include for-profit organisations applying independently, kindergartens and their parent advisory groups or approved providers, long day care services and approved providers, occasional care services and approved providers, outside school hours care services and approved providers, family day care services and approved providers, playgroups, schools, and individuals or sole traders. Events must be free of charge to Victorian children aged 0-12 years, available to the public, occur within Children’s Week, demonstrate an educational outcome or benefit, align with the 2026 Children’s Week theme, and not promote commercial interests.
What's Funded
Free public Children’s Week events or activities for Victorian children aged 0-12 years, including costs such as guest speakers, entertainment, performers, learning or craft materials, children’s prizes and certificates, and additional administrative costs related to delivery.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Successful applicants are expected to deliver a public Children’s Week activity during 24 October to 1 November 2026 that explores the 2026 theme, provides an educational outcome or benefit, engages children and families, promotes community participation, and completes post-event feedback and any required acquittal.Key Information
Applicant Types
non_profitlocal_government
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
communitytrainingother
Keywords
Children's Weekchildrenfamiliescommunity eventsVictorianot-for-profitlocal governmentearly years
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the 2026 Children's Week Grants Program?
The 2026 Children's Week Grants Program is a non-profit grant offered by Victorian Department of Education in Australia, providing Up to $1K in funding. The Victorian Department of Education is offering small grants to support eligible organisations to host free Children’s Week 2026 activities in Victoria. Funding contributes to events that celebrate the 2026 Children’s Week theme and provide educational and community benefits for children and families.
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How much funding does the 2026 Children's Week Grants Program provide?
The 2026 Children's Week Grants Program provides Up to $1K in funding. The typical project duration is single event during 24 October to 1 November 2026.
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Who is eligible for the 2026 Children's Week Grants Program?
- Applicant must be a Local Government Council or an eligible not-for-profit organisation
- Applicant must be covered by applicable insurance including Public Liability
- Only one grant application is allowed per organisation
- Local Government Councils can apply for up to $700
- Other eligible organisations can apply for up to $1000
- For-profit organisations cannot apply independently
- Ineligible organisation types include kindergartens, long day care, occasional care, outside school hours care, family day care, playgroups, schools, and individuals or sole traders
- Funded event/activity must occur within Children’s Week from 24 October to 1 November 2026
- Funded event/activity must be free of charge to Victorian children aged 0-12 years
- Funded event/activity must be available to the public
- Funded event/activity must demonstrate an educational outcome or benefit
- Funded event/activity must explore the 2026 Children’s Week theme
- Funded event/activity must not promote commercial interests
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When does the 2026 Children's Week Grants Program close?
Applications close on 1 July 2026.
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What activities are funded?
Free public Children’s Week events or activities for Victorian children aged 0-12 years, including costs such as guest speakers, entertainment, performers, learning or craft materials, children’s prizes and certificates, and additional administrative costs related to delivery.
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How do I apply for the 2026 Children's Week Grants Program?
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