ClosedNon-Profit2025-27

Engage! 2025-27

Department of Families, Fairness and Housing · Australia

Engage! 2025-27 provides Victorian government funding for projects that open doors for young people, help them make meaningful contributions, and feel valued in their community. Grants support eligible organisations delivering youth engagement activities in Victoria from 2025 to 2027.

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Funding

$60K – $180K

Duration

up to 3 years

Location

Victoria

Who Can Apply

Must be based in Victoria and generally have a current ABN. Eligible applicants include local government, incorporated not-for-profits, incorporated Aboriginal entities, and incorporated social enterprises. Applicants must have no overdue reports from previous or current Department of Families, Fairness and Housing grants and must provide required attachments. Unincorporated groups without an ABN may apply via an eligible auspice; private for-profit companies, sole traders, individuals and charitable trusts are not eligible.
Applicants must be based in Victoria and have a current Australian Business Number unless applying through an eligible auspice arrangement. Eligible organisations include Victorian local government authorities, not-for-profit legal entities registered as charities, incorporated associations or corporations, incorporated Aboriginal entities including Aboriginal not-for-profit organisations, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, Traditional Owner groups or land trusts, and incorporated social enterprises with a clear mission related to engaging and empowering young people. Applicants must seek funding for eligible activities, have no overdue reports from previous or current grants funded via the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing, and include all mandatory attachments relevant to their application type. Unincorporated associations and community organisations without an ABN may apply using an auspice. Ineligible entities include private for-profit companies, sole traders, individuals and charitable trusts. Activities must be delivered in Victoria and cannot already be funded by other government programs.

What's Funded

Projects that engage and empower young people in Victoria, including 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 to events or activities, and partnership or network-building activities.

Expected Outcomes

Funded organisations are expected to deliver approved youth engagement activities, meet project milestones under a Victorian Common Funding Agreement, submit progress and final reports, provide a project acquittal, and demonstrate project outcomes for young people by 31 December 2027.

Key Information

Applicant Types

non_profitlocal_governmentindigenous_organisationother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communitytrainingemployment

Keywords

youthcommunity engagementVictorianot-for-profitlocal governmentAboriginal organisationssocial enterprisepartnerships

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Engage! 2025-27?

The Engage! 2025-27 is a non-profit grant offered by Department of Families, Fairness and Housing in Australia, providing $60K – $180K in funding. Engage! 2025-27 provides Victorian government funding for projects that open doors for young people, help them make meaningful contributions, and feel valued in their community. Grants support eligible organisations delivering youth engagement activities in Victoria from 2025 to 2027.

How much funding does the Engage! 2025-27 provide?

The Engage! 2025-27 provides $60K – $180K in funding. The typical project duration is up to 3 years.

Who is eligible for the Engage! 2025-27?

Must be based in Victoria and generally have a current ABN. Eligible applicants include local government, incorporated not-for-profits, incorporated Aboriginal entities, and incorporated social enterprises. Applicants must have no overdue reports from previous or current Department of Families, Fairness and Housing grants and must provide required attachments. Unincorporated groups without an ABN may apply via an eligible auspice; private for-profit companies, sole traders, individuals and charitable trusts are not eligible.

What activities are funded?

Projects that engage and empower young people in Victoria, including 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 to events or activities, and partnership or network-building activities.

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