The department is investing $1.9 million over 4 years (2023 to 2027) to establish 8 new toy libraries and to support existing toy libraries to renew their toys and learning resources, improve their membership offerings and enhance accessibility.
The grant categories are:
- Up to $40,000 to establish new toy libraries
- $10,000 for not-for-profit toy libraries located in high-priority growth areas
- $6,000 for not-for-profit toy libraries in all other areas
- $3,000 for Toy Well toy libraries
The initiative is making toy libraries accessible to more families across Victoria. Toy libraries help families to save money and promote sustainability by providing a range of quality toys and learning resources for play in their homes. They also strengthen community connection by bringing young families together and linking them to local networks and supports.
The 2025-2026 grant round is now closed.
Additional resources
More information on toy libraries and how to establish a new toy library is available on the Toy Libraries Australia website(opens in a new window).
Contact us
If you have any queries about the Toy Library Grants Program, please email Toy.Libraries@education.vic.gov.au
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