WorkSafe Grants

Introduction

WorkSafe’s grants are a key enabler to working with others to drive improvements in safety and support.

Annual grant funding rounds have a theme to support initiatives and organisations that reflect WorkSafe’s objectives and engage with our stakeholders in meaningful ways.

Before you apply

As the Victorian State election will be held on Saturday 28 November 2026, the Victorian Government will assume a caretaker role from 6.00pm on 3 November 2026 until such time that either it becomes clear that the incumbent government will be returned, or when a new government is commissioned.

In line with the caretaker conventions, the incoming government will determine whether to proceed with this grant process and award the grants after the caretaker period.

Applicants should be aware that:

• all information about this grant process represents the position of the current government only, and is subject to change
• the incoming government may decide to not proceed with this grant process.

2026-27 grant funding round - Worker Consultation

Application timeline

• Round opens: 9:00 am, Wednesday 5 August 2026
• Round closes: 11:59 pm, Sunday 6 September 2026

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The 2026-27 WorkSafe grant funding round will prioritise funding projects which support innovative, evidence-informed projects designed to reinforce worker consultation as a foundational mechanism for preventing harm.

This aligns strongly with WorkSafe’s five‑year strategy, particularly actions and insights that support and promote worker consultation and HSRs, foster new partnerships to reach workers and employers, and deliver public awareness initiatives that strengthen safety culture and reduce harm

Consistent with the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OHS Act), this grants round will prioritise initiatives that deliver measurable outcomes and improvements to worker consultation.

Funding will focus on innovative approaches that improve awareness in priority industries, strengthen consultation capability, and demonstrate the value of consultation and HSRs in improving workplace health and safety across Victoria.

Activities considered for funding will include, but are not limited to:

• innovative approaches that demonstrate the impact of effective workplace consultation, including the role of HSRs
• building peer support, networks or new engagement models that enhance consultation capability within industries
• supporting the establishment, participation and sustainability of consultation arrangements beyond a singular workplace
• recognising and promoting effective and replicable worker consultation practices that contribute to improved health and safety outcomes.

Applicants can apply for up to $300,000 in funding for a project to commence in 2026-27 with a maximum project length of three years.

For more information and eligibility requirements please read the grant guidelines.

If you have any questions please email [email protected].

2025-26 grant funding round - Manufacturing

WorkSafe’s 2025-26 grant funding round is focused on initiatives to prevent or minimise risks from hazards in manufacturing workplaces.

Applications closed on 3 December 2025.

Information on successful recipients to be announced.

2024-25 grant funding round - Occupational Disease and Illness

WorkSafe's 2024 grant funding round is providing funding for projects that aim to prevent or minimise risks from occupational disease and illness.

Applications closed on 6 August 2024.

2023 grant funding round - Health and Safety Representatives

WorkSafe's 2023 funding prioritised projects that develop initiatives that promote, enhance and/or support Victoria's network of Health and Safety Representatives (HSR).

Applications closed on 19 April 2023.

Questions

If you have any questions please email [email protected].