A total of 58 toy libraries across the state will receive up to $10,000 to renew their toys and equipment and connect with more local families, after the Victorian Government announced successful recipients for the 2023 round of its Toy Library Grants Program.
Toy Libraries Australia and Goolum Goolum Aboriginal Cooperative will also both receive $40,000 to establish 6 new toy libraries in Victoria. They will be in Truganina, Deer Park, the City of Hume, Horsham and Stawell.
Toy libraries are important community hubs, providing children and families with low-cost access to educational toys and resources, ensuring children use their imaginations to explore, discover and play using the equipment available.
The Toy Library Grants Program aims to increase and improve Victorian toy libraries, supporting families with cost-of living pressures and assisting parents and carers to strengthen the home learning environment.
To find a full list of successful recipients, refer to Toy Library Grants Program.
The 2024 grant round will open in the coming months.
Find out more
For more information, refer to Toy Library Grants Program.
For further enquiries, contact toy.libraries@education.vic.gov.au
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