Towong Community Bushfire Disaster Relief Fund

The Towong Community Bushfire Disaster Relief Fund has been established in response to the 2019/2020 bushfires which devastated our region.

Along with the Community Enterprise Foundation (covering the Alpine LGA) and the East Gippsland Community Foundation (covering East Gippsland), Border Trust is partnering with the Victorian Bushfire Appeal to support the Towong Shire.

As trustee of the Towong Community Bushfire Disaster Relief Fund, Border Trust will distribute $2,850,945 through grant programs to support long term recovery initiatives, with $2,005,287 distributed as at October 2024.

We thank the Victorian Bushfire Appeal and the generosity of public donors for enabling this place-based distribution and look forward to investing in significant community identified priorities.

Our Victorian Government Agreement requires public access to the movement in the Towong Community Bushfire Disaster Relief Fund.

Savings Account – Details Here. Term Deposit – Details Here.

Towong Community Consultation Survey Now Open

Community members and organisations are encouraged to participate in a brief survey to help identify ongoing needs and prioritise initiatives that align with the
Towong Community Bushfire Disaster Relief Fund objectives.

The survey can be accessed HERE.

Deadline for submissions 15 November 2024.

Grant Program Round 7 – NOW OPEN

Key Dates

Applications open 15th October 2024 and close 5pm 3rd March 2025.

Round Seven will feature two review dates:

For applications received by 15th November, outcomes will be advised in December 2024
For applications received after 15th November, outcomes will be advised in April 2025.

Projects are funded for a one-year time frame unless otherwise agreed with Border Trust.

Please Note: Dates for Round 8 will be announced in early 2025

Application process

Download General Information and Guidelines HERE

Online Application HERE

Grant Recipients