The Allan Labor Government is making Victoria's tiniest towns even better places to live, work, stay and play - with applications for the next round of grants from the Tiny Towns Fund now open.
Minister for Regional Development Jaclyn Symes today visited the Glenlyon Recreation Reserve to formally open applications for Round 3 of the $20 million Tiny Towns Fund.
The fund offers grants of up to $50,000 to towns with fewer than 5,000 residents - for projects that attract visitors to the town or that celebrates the local community.
From Willaura to Walhalla, the Labor Government is already delivering almost 350 projects across more than 300 of our smallest regional towns, through the first two rounds of the fund.
The Hepburn Shire Council received a grant to construct an accessible equestrian mounting ramp at the Glenlyon Recreation Reserve. The recently completed ramp assists horse riders of all abilities to participate in the local pony club, adult riding club and Riding for the Disabled Association of Australia activities.
More than 50 community halls have been upgraded or renovated, alongside dozens of new and improved playgrounds and outdoor spaces through the fund - boosting livability and tourism in small towns across Victoria.
The Tiny Towns Fund is strengthening communities by making them even better places to live, work, stay and play, with many of the projects using local contractors and suppliers to carry out the works. It is a part of the Labor Government's record $47 billion investment to support regional and rural Victoria.
Applications close on Wednesday, 4 February 2026. For more info or to apply, visit rdv.vic.gov.au/tiny-towns-fund
As stated by Minister for Regional Development Jaclyn Symes
"From upgraded halls to new playgrounds, these projects are improving how locals live, work and connect in their towns."
"This fund is making a big difference to our smallest communities - delivering hundreds of projects that attract visitors and bring the community together."
As stated by Member for Macedon Mary-Anne Thomas
"It's fantastic to see so many towns in my community benefitting from this fund which is all about bringing the community together and attracting visitors."
