Building Justice Change Grants 2026

The Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner is currently accepting applications for the Building Justice Change Grants 2026. This initiative aims to improve access to justice by supporting projects that help individuals:

• Prevent legal problems
• Resolve disputes early
• Navigate the justice system more effectively

📖 About the Building Justice Change Grants

The Building Justice Change Grants are designed to support not-for-profit organizations in Victoria that work towards improving access to justice. The program focuses on funding initiatives that deliver ambitious, high-impact models with a clear vision for sector-wide benefits.

💡 Benefits of the Grants

Funding is tailored to each project based on its scope, scale, and complexity. Key features include:

• Multi-year funding available for projects running 1 to 3 years.
• Funding is time-limited and must support projects commencing after approval.
• Budgets must be realistic and aligned with proposed activities.
• Larger or longer-term grants may involve additional reporting requirements.
• There is no fixed minimum or maximum funding amount, allowing flexibility based on impact.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

This grant stream is open to not-for-profit organizations operating in Victoria that aim to improve access to justice. Eligible organizations must:

• Be legally constituted not-for-profit entities.
• Demonstrate strong governance, operational capacity, and financial management.
• Have met all acquittal and reporting obligations for any previous grants.
• Submit only one application per organization under this stream.
• Deliver ambitious, high-impact models with a clear vision for sector-wide benefit.

📅 Application Date and Process

• Applications must be submitted through the official application portal.
• Visit the Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner Grants Portal for more details.
• Apply directly via the Building Justice Change Grants Application Page.

⏰ Application Deadline

02 March, 2026

For more information, visit the Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner Grants Portal or apply directly through the application page.

• Multi-year funding available for projects running 1 to 3 years
• Funding is time-limited and must support projects commencing after approval
• Budgets must be realistic and aligned with proposed activities
• Larger or longer-term grants may involve additional reporting requirements
• There is no fixed minimum or maximum funding amount, allowing flexibility based on impact.