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Applications open for $6.5m fund for regional projects

By Seymour Telegraph

Nov 6, 2026

State Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes is urging eligible organisations to apply for the Victorian Government’s Our Town Fund. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Applications for the Victorian Government’s $6.5 million Our Town Fund are now open, with eligible organisations encouraged to apply for grants to deliver local projects.

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State Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes said the fund would benefit regional communities.

“Labor is backing regional communities with $6.5 million to deliver the local projects that matter most to them,” Ms Symes said.

Councils and alpine resorts can apply for grants of up to $200,000 for larger community infrastructure projects, while local organisations and groups can access up to $50,000 for smaller initiatives.

The fund will support new community spaces, tourism attractions and town revitalisation improvements.

The Our Town Fund builds on the government’s Tiny Towns Fund, which is supporting more than 500 community projects in towns with fewer than 5000 people.

The new fund will extend support to dozens more regional towns.

Applications are open until February 2, 2027.

For more information, visit rdv.vic.gov.au/grants/our-town-fund