Victorian Aboriginal Community Initiatives Fund (CIF)
Maximum of $160,000
15 Dec, 2025 - 20 Feb, 2026
VIC
Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH), Victoria, Australia
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Grant Description
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Initiatives Fund (CIF) provides funding for Aboriginal-led, community-based projects across Victoria that educate, prevent, reduce, and respond to family violence in Aboriginal communities, aligned with the Dhelk Dja: Safe Our Way – Strong Culture, Strong Peoples, Strong Families 10 Year Agreement (2018–2028). In 2025–26, a total of $1.76 million is available, including a dedicated allocation for Aboriginal-led prevention projects, with funding distributed equally across 11 Dhelk Dja Action Group regions to support locally identified priorities and long-term community benefit.