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Various grant programs help facilitate investment, create jobs, and build regional Victorian communities.

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Portland Diversification Fund

The Portland Diversification Fund is a $7.5 million program which is part of the Portland Diversification Plan in the Glenelg Shire to maximise the benefits of economic diversification.
Funding:

negotiable

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Regional Worker Accommodation Fund

Providing new housing and accommodation for regional communities where workers in key industries and their families are struggling to find places to live.
Funding:

Up to $5 million

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Gippsland Supply Chain Resilience Program

Providing support to supply chain businesses impacted by changes to the manufacturing of white paper in Gippsland.
Who is this for:

Supply chain businesses impacted by changes to the manufacturing of white paper in Gippsland.

Funding:

Up to $20,000

Date closing:
28 February 2025

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Ballarat Station Precinct Redevelopment Project

The Victorian Government is partnering with the private sector to deliver the Ballarat Station Redevelopment Precinct

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Regional Infrastructure Fund

The Regional Infrastructure Fund seeks to assist the growth of rural and regional Victoria by providing grants for infrastructure projects that have the potential to stimulate economic and community development.
Funding:

$3,000,000

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Regional Jobs Fund

Supporting projects which create employment opportunities across industry sectors where regional competitive advantage exists.
Who is this for:

The program considered projects resulting in the retention and creation of new jobs, development of business innovation and productivity, as well as the provision of utilities and infrastructure.

Funding:

negotiable

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Ballarat projects

The Victorian Government is delivering vital infrastructure and transport upgrades in Ballarat to position the city for future population growth and investment opportunities.
Who is this for:

not applicable

Funding:

negotiable

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Ballarat GovHub

The Ballarat GovHub is a new government office located at the redeveloped Civic Hall site.

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Victorian GovHubs

The Victorian Government is creating even more jobs in regional Victoria through GovHubs in Ballarat, the Latrobe Valley and Bendigo
Who is this for:

GovHubs will be built in Ballarat, Bendigo and the Latrobe Valley

Funding:

negotiated amounts

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Galkangu - Bendigo GovHub

Galkangu - Bendigo GovHub centralises the delivery of a range of government services currently provided at a number of different locations in and around Bendigo.

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Latrobe Valley GovHub

The Latrobe Valley GovHub is a $30 million, three-storey regional employment hub supporting economic growth, creating jobs and driving the industries of the future.

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Regional Car Parks Fund

The Victorian Government is investing $30 million to deliver new free car spaces in Ballarat and across the Latrobe Valley to take pressure off local streets and make it easier to get in and around Victoria’s growing regional cities.
Funding:

$30 million total investment

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Private Sector Business Enablement Fund

The Private Sector Business Enablement Fund (PSBEF) looks to support public infrastructure projects in the Shipwreck Coast precinct, located in the Shire of Corangamite, Victoria, that will activate significant private sector investment in the region.
Funding:

negotiable

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Investment Fast-Track Fund

The Investment Fast Track Fund supports the planning and preparation of regional and rural development project proposals to strengthen the project’s investment evidence base and accelerate investment readiness.

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Regional Workforce Pilots

The pilot was established to allow regional and rural communities to attract more skilled workers.

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Geelong City Deal

The Geelong City Deal is a 10-year plan to revitalise Geelong and unlock the potential of the Great Ocean Road visitor economy.

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Twelve Apostles Precinct Redevelopment

The Private Sector Business Enablement Fund (PSBEF) looks to support public infrastructure projects in the Shipwreck Coast precinct, located in the Shire of Corangamite, Victoria, that will activate significant private sector investment in the region.

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Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre

Enhancing Geelong’s position as a premier city and an events leader in Victoria by enabling more international events, exhibitors and attendees
Funding:

negotiable

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Living Local Regional Fund

Who is this for:

Eligible rural and regional local governments, charity organisations and not-for-profit organisations/associations.

Funding:

$5,000,000

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Tiny Towns Fund

Supporting projects in communities with a population up to 5,000 people.
Who is this for:

Projects in an eligible location with a population up to 5,000 people.

Funding:

negotiation

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Council Support Package

Supporting local councils across all of our regions to invest in projects that will create long-lasting value for their communities.
Funding:

$100,000