From our biggest cities to our tiniest towns, regional and rural Victoria offers some of the best tourism and lifestyle experiences in the country.
The Victorian Government is working closely with our regional communities and with industry and business to ensure we invest in the things communities need to thrive now and into the future.
Our commitment is underpinned by ongoing investments to deliver the things locals need to be able to live closer to where they work, help communities build the local projects that matter to them, attract more visitors, and help local businesses to grow.
Our initiatives are supporting rural and regional Victoria to be an even better place to live, work, stay and play.
These additional programs and projects build on our ongoing investments across the state specifically designed to support our regional and rural Victorian cities and towns.
Thanks to our record investment, regional Victoria continues to have among the lowest unemployment rates in regional Australia.
Programs
| Program | Status |
|---|---|
| Tiny Towns Fund | Round 1 funding awarded and announced |
| Regional Worker Accommodation Fund | Round 1 applications under assessment |
| Council Support Package | Funding awarded and announced |
All Abilities Sport Fund: | Applications under assessment |
Regional Community Sport Development Fund: | Applications under assessment |
| Regional Sports Infrastructure Program | Project planning underway |
| Regional Events Fund | Applications open |
| Regional Tourism Investment Fund | Applications under assessment |
| Enabling Tourism Fund | Applications under assessment |
| Regional Tourism Industry Development | Applications under assessment |
| Significant Sporting Events Program | Applications open |
| Aboriginal Economic Development Fund | Applications open |