Additional Respite for Carers Funding 2025–27

Grant Description

The Additional Respite for Carers 2025–27 program provides funding between $30,000 and $1,000,000 per year to support unpaid carers in Victoria. The grant aims to increase access to respite services, enabling carers to take a break, engage in self-care, employment, study, or community activities. The program prioritises carers facing social isolation, disadvantage, and marginalisation, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander carers, multicultural communities, young carers, and LGBTIQA+ carers.

What It Funds

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Eligibility Criteria

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