Information for community organisations providing food relief services in Victoria.
Supporting Victorians who are facing food insecurity to access healthy and culturally appropriate food.
2026–27 Community food security program
A third round of the Community food security program has been delivered.
Successful funding recipients of the 2026-27 Community food security program have been announced.
Funding is provided through two streams:
- Local grants, including the Aboriginal community food security grants
- a targeted coordination fund.
Coordination fund
The Coordination Fund is a targeted grant program to increase the capacity and sustainability of Victoria’s food security system over the longer-term. The program is supporting 9 projects to:
- make food supply and delivery more effective across Victoria
- help food relief reach more people and places across the state.
Information on funded projects can be found at Community food security program – Coordination fund.
Local grants
Local grants of between $10,000 and $100,000 will support local food relief and food security initiatives that help Victorians access healthy and culturally appropriate food.
Applications closed on Thursday 9 July 2026.
For more information visit the Community food security program – Local grants
Aboriginal community food security grants
This year, the Local Grants includes a dedicated First People grants stream.
The Aboriginal community food security grants are delivered in partnership with the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO).
For more information, visit Aboriginal-led food initiatives.
2026-27 recipients
To see recipients of the 2026-27 Community food security program, visit: