ERV Grants
Find out about our current and past grant funding opportunities Our grants deliver recovery support to communities impacted by emergencies.
We’ve coordinated grant programs to support:
- 2019-20 Eastern Victorian bushfires
- October 2022 Victorian floods
Groups eligible for grant funding include community groups and service organisations, councils and businesses.
We believe that individuals, communities and regions are stronger and more resilient when they are supported to lead their own recovery. Our grants program is a crucial part of supporting recovery while ensuring community needs are at the centre.
Open grants
There are currently no open grants.
Past grant opportunities
Read about some of our past grants and find information on grant recipients below.
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Nature-led Community Recovery Grants
Grants are available for projects that deliver on-ground action for recovering wildlife and habitats as well as educational or arts programs connecting environmental recovery with human recovery.
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Community-led Recovery Support Grants
The Community-led Recovery Support grants program will support communities most affected by Victoria’s June 2021 Flood and Storm.
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Bushfire recovery grants for Aboriginal communities
These grants support the recovery of cultural heritage across Country and fund projects that can build community connection and resilience.
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Bushfire Recovery Local Community Projects Grants
Find out more about the Local Community Projects Grants (Round 3). These grants are available to fund projects that build a sense of community pride and connectedness in regions impacted by the 2019-20 Eastern Victorian bushfires.
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Bushfire recovery grants for community facilities
These grants support local organisations to improve community facilities in fire-affected communities, bring communities together and support community recovery and resilience.
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Aboriginal Culture and Healing Bushfire Recovery Grants
The Aboriginal Culture and Healing Bushfire Recovery Grants were established to support Aboriginal heritage priorities, promote culturally safe recovery initiatives, and invest in projects that deliver on Aboriginal culture and healing outcomes.
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Bushfire recovery grants for local government authorities and community service organisations
This grant supports community recovery, redevelopment and resilience after the Victorian bushfires, and to build capacity and preparedness for the future.
Updated 20 February 2025
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