ClosedNon-Profit2025-26 grant program

LGBTIQA+ Organisational Development Grants

Department of Families, Fairness and Housing · Australia

The LGBTIQA+ Organisational Development program provides Victorian grants to support LGBTIQA+ organisations, groups and eligible businesses to build capacity, improve sustainability, strengthen governance and better serve diverse LGBTIQA+ communities. Funding is available through two streams for organisational development activities such as planning, training, engagement, research and limited equipment purchases.

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Funding

$1 – $40K

Closed

31 Mar 2026

Duration

from 2026-06-01 to 2027-06-30

Location

Victoria

Who Can Apply

• Applicants include eligible LGBTIQA+ organisations, groups and businesses in Victoria • Not-for-profit groups can apply • Unincorporated groups may apply with an auspice • Proposed activities must positively impact Victoria's LGBTIQA+ communities • Proposed activities must address at least one program objective: capacity building, sustainability, accessibility and inclusion, expansion, or governance • Activities generally must be conducted in Victoria, with limited allowance for cross-border communities • Successful applicants must enter into a Victorian Common Funding Agreement • Successful applicants must start funded activities after 2026-06-01 and finish by 2027-06-30 • Successful applicants must have appropriate public liability insurance • Where relevant, Working with Children checks are required for staff and adults in regular direct unsupervised contact with young people • If funding supports children, the applicant must be a separate legal entity and appropriately insured against child abuse
Eligible applicants are LGBTIQA+ organisations, groups and businesses in Victoria, including not-for-profit groups and unincorporated groups applying with an auspice. Proposed activities must show positive impact for Victoria's LGBTIQA+ communities and deliver against at least one of the five program objectives: capacity building, sustainability, accessibility and inclusion, expansion, or governance. Activities must be conducted in Victoria, except support for cross-border communities may be allowed. Successful applicants must enter into a Victorian Common Funding Agreement, start activities after 1 June 2026, finish by 30 June 2027, hold appropriate public liability insurance, and where relevant arrange Working with Children checks. If funding supports services or activities for children, the applicant must be a separate legal entity that can be sued in its own right in child abuse proceedings and be appropriately insured against child abuse.

What's Funded

Funded activities may include strategic, business, marketing and fundraising planning; community engagement plans; identifying new income streams; consultant advice in legal, business, financial or fundraising areas; practical research; fixed-term contract staff for the project; partnership development; staff, volunteer and board training; governance and policy review; office equipment upgrades; support to obtain incorporation or charitable status; conference or training attendance in Victoria; and auspice fees up to 10% of the request.

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Expected Outcomes

Applicants are expected to strengthen organisational capacity, sustainability, accessibility, inclusion, expansion into new locations, and governance, with positive impacts for Victoria's LGBTIQA+ communities and improved long-term viability of funded organisations and groups.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

non_profitcompanyother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

trainingcommunitysustainabilityresearchmarketingemploymentother

Keywords

LGBTIQA+organisational developmentcapacity buildinggovernancesustainabilitycommunity organisationsVictoriaequality

Official Grant Page

Department of Families, Fairness and Housing

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the LGBTIQA+ Organisational Development Grants?

The LGBTIQA+ Organisational Development Grants is a non-profit grant offered by Department of Families, Fairness and Housing in Australia, providing $1 – $40K in funding. The LGBTIQA+ Organisational Development program provides Victorian grants to support LGBTIQA+ organisations, groups and eligible businesses to build capacity, improve sustainability, strengthen governance and better serve diverse LGBTIQA+ communities. Funding is available through two streams for organisational development activities such as planning, training, engagement, research and limited equipment purchases.
2

How much funding does the LGBTIQA+ Organisational Development Grants provide?

The LGBTIQA+ Organisational Development Grants provides $1 – $40K in funding. The typical project duration is from 2026-06-01 to 2027-06-30.
3

Who is eligible for the LGBTIQA+ Organisational Development Grants?

  • Applicants include eligible LGBTIQA+ organisations, groups and businesses in Victoria
  • Not-for-profit groups can apply
  • Unincorporated groups may apply with an auspice
  • Proposed activities must positively impact Victoria's LGBTIQA+ communities
  • Proposed activities must address at least one program objective: capacity building, sustainability, accessibility and inclusion, expansion, or governance
  • Activities generally must be conducted in Victoria, with limited allowance for cross-border communities
  • Successful applicants must enter into a Victorian Common Funding Agreement
  • Successful applicants must start funded activities after 2026-06-01 and finish by 2027-06-30
  • Successful applicants must have appropriate public liability insurance
  • Where relevant, Working with Children checks are required for staff and adults in regular direct unsupervised contact with young people
  • If funding supports children, the applicant must be a separate legal entity and appropriately insured against child abuse
4

When does the LGBTIQA+ Organisational Development Grants close?

Applications closed on 31 Mar 2026.
5

What activities are funded?

Funded activities may include strategic, business, marketing and fundraising planning; community engagement plans; identifying new income streams; consultant advice in legal, business, financial or fundraising areas; practical research; fixed-term contract staff for the project; partnership development; staff, volunteer and board training; governance and policy review; office equipment upgrades; support to obtain incorporation or charitable status; conference or training attendance in Victoria; and auspice fees up to 10% of the request.
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