Grants and scholarships

The 2025/26 Connecting Carers in their Community Small Grant Round is open from 29 July 2025 to 18 August 2025. Carers Victoria has received funding from the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing to administer a third round of Connecting Carers in their Community for 2025/26.  The grant awards funding to recipients across Victoria, offering a vast network of supports for carers in a variety of locations, across language and cultural groups, and diverse cohorts.  For more information about this program, email sectorengagement@carersvictoria.org.au.

The 2025 Carer Support Group Activity Grant is closed. Carer Support Group Activity Grants are offered exclusively to Carer Support Groups that are registered as members of Carers Victoria. The grant provides funds for selected Carer Support Groups to enjoy a special celebration during National Carers Week.    National Carers Week is a time to recognise and celebrate the 3 million carers in our community and the vital role caring families play. National Carers Week activities can be tailored to each group, for example activities may include a shared morning tea or meal, art and craft activity, an outing to a special location or event or information session. We ask that National Carers Week activities are well promoted and open to local carers. To be eligible for this grant in 2026, please register your carer support group with Carers Victoria.

The 2025 Young Carer Scholarship Program is closed. Carers Victoria's Young Carer Scholarship program gives young carers attending secondary school the opportunity to be acknowledged for their contributions to their family and the community and to participate in school or community-based activities that enhance their skills, educational achievement, and abilities, or that help them to participate more fully in their community. Scholarships of up to $500 are awarded to successful applicants.  Applications for the 2025 scholarship are now closed.

2025 Young Carer Bursary is closed. The Young Carer Bursary Program is a Carers Australia initiative. It supports young carers to return to or to continue with their education by providing financial assistance while studying and managing caring responsibilities. The program will offer 1,592 bursaries for the 2025 academic year, each valued $3,768.  Applications are not income tested and are assessed by an Independent Assessment Panel. 

Your financial contribution will help us provide direct assistance to carers and advance the understanding of Victoria’s unpaid carers.