Department of Health and Human Services Victoria | Victorian Aboriginal Community Initiatives Fund

The Victorian Government, through Family Safety Victoria provides $1.1 million annually, to support community led projects that educate, prevent, reduce and respond to family violence in Victorian Aboriginal communities.

These projects address priorities that are identified by the eleven Dhelk Dja Action Groups in Victoria.

The fund supports projects that:

Are Aboriginal led, including Aboriginal led partnerships
Are consistent with the goals and objectives of the Dhelk Dja Action Groups and strengthen the capacity of Aboriginal communities and Aboriginal organisations to address family violence at a local level
Will provide an on-going or long-term benefit to the community
Complement existing local community projects or initiatives and demonstrate partnerships with other government or non-government initiatives
Align with Dhelk Dja: Safe Our Way – Strong Culture, Strong Peoples, Strong Families 10 Year Agreement (2018-2028)

Community Initiatives Fund 2021-22 funding round

Victorian Aboriginal organisations and/or Aboriginal community groups can submit applications for once off funding for projects of varying amounts. A total of $100,000 is allocated per region.

The funding round will open in the second part of 2021.