Annual Grants Program
The Give Where You Live Foundation 2026 Annual Grants
The 2026 Annual Grant Round prioritised organisations and/or initiatives assisting our community through Food Security, Homelessness Assistance, Inclusive Employment and Inclusive Economy.
Responding directly to our community’s most immediate and escalating needs, the Give Where You Live Foundation congratulates the following organisations who will receive funding in the Annual Grant Round in 2026;
| Catholic Care – funding employment mentoring, job readiness training and short courses for refugee young people and mothers in Geelong.
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$25,000 |
| Common Ground – ‘Staying Grounded’ creates paid training and employment pathways in hospitality for migrant and refugee women seeking meaningful work in Greater Geelong.
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$25,000 |
| Don’t Forget My Pet Foundation – The grant will provide pet food and supplies to people struggling financially, helping them keep the pets that bring love, comfort, and companionship.
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$20,000 |
| Farm My School – Support the installation of a polytunnel and seedling nursery at Farm My School | Colac, enabling year-round production of culturally appropriate fresh produce that underpins the Farm to Family program for CALD and disadvantaged families in Colac Otway.
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$25,000 |
| Feed Me Inc – The grant will be used to purchase food to supplement wasted food rescued from businesses and donated from food organisations. It will ensure nutritionally balanced meals and a broader range of produce available.
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$30,000 |
| Gateways Stronger Communities – Whittington – The grant will be used to staff a volunteer run community pantry providing support to the Whittington community.
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$14,000 |
| Lazarus Community Centre – Funding will increase paid staff coverage on weekends, ensuring trained staff supervise the centre and respond to daily crises. This will reduce escalation, protect guests and volunteers, and provide consistent safety and support 7 days a week.
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$30,000 |
| Christ Church Community Meals program – grant will continue the provision of a healthy nutritious takeaway breakfast to be available 365 days per year to anyone, free of charge and with no questions asked.
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$25,000 |
| Neami National Towards Home Plus – an innovative and collaborative approach to homelessness, this funding will streamline delivery of more coordinated responses, connecting people sleeping rough to the right supports sooner.
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$25,000 |
| One Voice for Aussie Youth – Funding will activate a mobile shower service in Geelong, providing free, safe hygiene access to people experiencing homelessness. The project will restore dignity, improve wellbeing, and support over 1,500 individuals annually through consistent, community-based service delivery.
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$25,000 |
| Street Side Medics – Funding will enable a weekly mobile GP clinic in Geelong, providing free healthcare to people experiencing homelessness. Support will cover clinic operations and medical supplies, improving access, preventing health crises and ensuring consistent, dignified care.
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$30,000 |
| Samaritan House – Funding will support ongoing operations of up to 20 men at a time, 365 days a year. The funding will specifically contribute to providing support activities such as case workers, along with the Accommodation Living Skills Program.
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$25,000 |
| The Outpost Inc – The grant will be used for core funding to support operations including; food & essential supplies, volunteer capability and safety and key operating costs for sustained delivery and operations.
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$30,000 |
| The Power in You Project – the funding will support individuals facing barriers to employment to build capacity to get back to long term meaningful employment by mentoring, getting them to interviews, and liaising with employers on how they can best support candidates.
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$25,000 |
| Whittington Neighbourhood House – Funding will drive efficient food distribution and program delivery, using funding to purchase essentials via Foodbank Victoria and ensuring more local families in need are supported while strengthening community food security.
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$27,250 |
| St Vincent de Paul – Geelong – The grant will fund food parcels and vouchers for families in need across Geelong, expanding volunteer‑led relief and reducing hunger.
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$15,000 |
| We are Mobilise – Nedd Brockmann speaker fee grant – Wathaurong – We Are Mobilise will work with the Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative to support people experiencing homelessness in the Geelong community through the direct funding program, supporting individuals to enter and stay in housing | $25,000 |
