Homework Club
Partnership Fund
Supporting the future of Learning Support Programs
The Homework Club Partnership Fund was established in 2015 to support the development and sustainability of Learning Support Programs for disadvantaged children and young people, including those from migrant and refugee background.
The major objective of the Homework Club Partnership Fund is to help communities, schools and organisations establish or develop Learning Support Programs that can address needs in a community for additional educational support. The focus of the Homework Club Partnership Fund is areas of high need and limited capacity to meet that need with available resources.
In partnership with others, ACF has been working for several years on improving outcomes in the Learning Support sector, including the quality of grants made to Learning Support Programs by philanthropic organisations. As part of this work, ACF established the Homework Club Partnership Fund together with the Centre for Multicultural Youth, Reid Malley Foundation and Stan Willis Trust.
2026 Grant Round
Applications for the 2026 Homework Club Partnership Fund Grant Round will open 9am AEST Monday September 22 2025 and close 5pm AEDT Monday October 20 2025.
High-priority areas for funding in 2026 include:
- Rural and regional Victoria;
- Areas and/or cohorts in Metropolitan Melbourne with high unmet learning support needs
Target communities include:
- Migrant and refugee students
- Students from socio-economic disadvantaged backgrounds
Applications will be open to the below stream in 2026:
- 12-month grant – up to $20,000 per project is available, this funding is for a 12-month period.
Organisations or projects that have previously received funding in the HCPF are welcome to apply again.
If your Learning Support Program is interested in applying for funding for 2026, please read the grant guidelines and Minimum Standards for Good Practice in Learning Support Programs below and contact the Centre for Multicultural Youth before applying.
How to apply
Applications dates for the 2026 Grant Round:
Opening Date: Monday 22nd September 2025, 9am
Closing Date: Monday 20th October 2025, 5pm
To submit an application, create a profile or log in to the Australian Communities Foundation Grants Portal. Enter the access code HCPF2026 to start your application.
If you are unable to submit an application online and require an application form, please contact Ava Gilmore at Australian Communities Foundation as below.
Preview the application form here.
Support the Homework Club Partnership Fund
All donations are tax-deductible and go directly to supporting homework clubs across Victoria.
About CMY
The Centre for Multicultural Youth is a not-for-profit organisation based in Victoria, providing specialist knowledge and support to young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds. For more information, visit the Centre for Multicultural Youth’s website.
Need help?
If you have any questions in relation to the grant guidelines or require technical assistance with the application process, please contact Claudia Lang (Senior Grants Coordinator, Australian Communities Foundation) on 03 9412 0412 or email [email protected]. Australian Communities Foundation’s office hours are Monday to Thursday 9am-5pm. For any other enquiries about Learning Support Programs, please contact CMY via email at [email protected] or on (03) 9340 3700.