Available Grants
Tasmania
up to $10,000
Close: 17 Mar 2025
Aboriginal Arts Program​
Supports arts projects and activities by Aboriginal artists and organisations that stimulate contemporary, traditional and non-traditional Aboriginal art forms and practice.
The Aboriginal Arts Program is focused on providing opportunities for professional development through mentorships, fellowships and projects that demonstrate strong developmental content.
Click here for more information
Queensland
Up to $220,000
Round 3
Close: 17 Mar 2025
Round 4
Open: 14 Jul 2025
Close: 25 Aug 2025
First Nations Commissioning Fund​
The program focuses on investing in opportunities that share First Nations stories and cultural knowledge and elevate awareness of Queensland’s exceptional First Nations arts and cultural products and experiences.
Funding
- For single-year projects up to $70,000 for projects and programs for up to 12 months
- For 2-year projects up to $150,000 (open to applications in January 2023) for projects and programs that need a larger and/or longer scale of development of up to two years and include presentation and/or distribution.
Additional funding available:
- PLUS up to $60,000 towards a First Nations full-time industry placement for 12-months (or a pro rata equivalent for part-time) with a focus on arts management and/or arts production
- PLUS up to $10,000 towards commissioning new music by Queensland-based First Nations composers, musicians or librettists as part of your project.
Click here for more information
National
$250,000
Closes: 18 Mar 2025
The Prime Minister’s Prize for Science – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledge Systems ​
Honours Indigenous-led projects that benefit Australian Indigenous peoples, communities or place through the practice and preservation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge systems.
To be eligible for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledge Systems Prize, a nominee must be nominated by someone (a nominator) with knowledge of the nominee’s achievements and endorsed by two supporters.
For more information on how to nominate and eligibility Click here for more information
National
$2,000 - $50,000
Round 4
Closes: 19 Mar 2025
Pacific Development and Conservation Trust: Grants​
The Trust makes grants to projects that encourage and promote sustainable development in the Pacific and New Zealand, while conserving the natural environment and cultural heritage of its people.
The Trust provides grants for a range of conservation, cultural heritage, development and goodwill projects and activities in the Pacific. It supports sustainable development where communities join in and work together with iwi (tribes), hapū (sub-tribe), aiga or whanau (family grouping).
Click here for more information
National
up to $10,000
Round 4
Close: 20 Mar 2025
Telstra’s Connected Communities Grant Program​
Telstra’s Connected Communities Grant Program will boost support for communities across remote, rural and regional Australia to enhance liveability with digital solutions that harness the power of connection.
The program will support community-led efforts that embrace new technology and improve digital literacy or digital capability.
Grants up to $10,000 are available for not-for-profit community organisations that are providing access to information, technology, education and facilities to support their communities to embrace new technologies and ways of working to build social capital and digital capability.
Click here for more information
International
Resilience Fund
Solidarity Fund
Resilience Fund
Mama Cash Grants Program​
As the world’s first international women’s fund, Mama Cash is deeply committed to strengthening the feminist funding ecosystem in general, and the women’s funds community in particular.
Women’s funds support the world’s most innovative, courageous and transformative feminist movements.
​Click here for more information on available grants
NSW
$500 - $20,000
Round 4
Close: 21 Mar 2025
Cultural Grants Program​
The program aims to support Aboriginal community organisations across NSW to celebrate Aboriginal culture and hold key cultural events and activities. Program objectives are to:
- Support Aboriginal communities strengthen, protect, and maintain traditional and contemporary expressions of Aboriginal culture
- Support key contemporary Aboriginal cultural events and activities
- Contribute to Aboriginal community wellbeing and healing, through the use of Aboriginal culture and community connection
- Facilitate sharing of Aboriginal cultural knowledge and skills between generations.
Click here for more information
National
up to $20,000
Round 4
Close: 25 Mar 2025
Tomorrow Makers Program - SPARK​
Tomorrow Makers will receive a grant, along with skills, resources, support from industry experts and mentors and connection with like-minded individuals needed to turn your social impact dreams into a reality.
Tomorrow Makers SPARK program is a fully subsidised 18-week program delivered in partnership with Impact Boom that includes workshops, online learning modules, and ongoing capacity building support from industry experts and mentors. You'll learn key skills such as business modelling, pitching, marketing, and more, while also having the opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and build your network.
Anyone with a new social enterprise idea or looking to scale an existing operation can apply for Tomorrow Makers SPARK program.
Click here for more information
National
up to $10,000
Round 3
Close: 27 Mar 2025
Round 4
Open: 28 Mar 2025
Close: 24 Jun 2025
Strengthening Rural Communities - Small & Vital​
Grants are available for a broad range of grassroots, community-led initiatives that directly and clearly benefit local communities that strengthen local people, places and climate solutions, with a preference for smaller communities (populations under 15,000).
FRRR’s Small & Vital program supports thriving, resilient, and sustainable remote, rural and regional communities across Australia. In particular, priority will be given to projects that:
- Support communities to implement generational transition
- Invest in outback, remote, and less resourced communities
- Build capacity and resourcing for a just and equitable energy transition
- Support First Nations-led initiatives that strengthen culture, country, economic participation, and reconciliation.
Click here for more information
National
up to $25,000
Round 3
Close: 27 Mar 2025
Round 4
Open: 28 Mar 2025
Close: 24 Jun 2025
Strengthening Rural Communities – Prepare & Recover​
The program recognise that remote, rural and regional communities across Australia are vulnerable to climate change and disasters, experience capacity challenges in responding to and preparing for disasters where often existing disadvantage is exacerbated.
The grant program focuses on building resilience and strengthening communities, and actively seek to support a more prepared and climate resilient remote, rural and regional Australia.
Grants are available for a broad range of initiatives that focus on community-led resilience building in recovery or preparedness to strengthen the capacity and capability of local people and systems, especially to manage the impact of future disasters.
Projects that focus on strengthening local inclusion, networks, communication, information sharing, self-organising systems, local decision making, resourcing, tools and support will be prioritised.
Click here for more information
WA
unspecified
Round 1
Closes: 31 Mar 2025
Round 2
Opens: 01 Apr 2025
Closes: 30 Jun 2025
Round 3
Opens: 01 Jul 2025
Closes: 30 Sep 2025
Round 4
Opens: 01 Oct 2025
Closes: 31 Dec 2025
Macca's Junior Sports Grants
McDonald's provides grants to schools or groups within Western Australia to provide basic sporting infrastructure for a school or sporting group for an activity which is likely to encourage kids to participate in sport. Macca's Junior Sports Grants is currently only open to regional clubs within WA.
​If your school or club is in Western Australia and requires equipment, uniforms or something else that encourages participation in sport, you are eligible to apply.
When drafting your application, please consider that the total funds available for each round amounts to $40,000 split equally between regional and metro applicants. To be considered for a grant, an itemised quote(s) must be submitted with your application in order to verify the cost of items requested.
Click here for more information
National
Round 2
Close: 31 Mar 2025
Remote Jobs & Economic Development​
Eligible employers can apply for two streams of funding under the RJED program to create new full-time, part-time or casual jobs in remote employment services regions.
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Jobs Creation – which can pay for an employee’s wages up to the relevant award or minimum wage rate (whichever is applicable) plus superannuation, and leave entitlements.
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Community Jobs and Business Fund – which can pay for equipment, infrastructure and capacity building to help employee’s do their jobs (like uniforms, a shed, on-job-training). This funding can also pay for oncosts and overheads such as insurance and operating expenses. Please note: This funding can only be applied for in combination with the Jobs Creation stream, not on its own
Click here for more information
Western Australia
$25,000 to $100,000
Close: 31 Mar 2025
Aboriginal Business Participation in Recovery Grants​
The program supports Aboriginal people, small businesses and sole traders to play a vital role in the economic recovery following Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie and Associate Flooding in WA (28 December 2022 onwards).
The Program funds business support and advisory services, employment support services and includes the Aboriginal Business Participation in Recovery Grants Scheme.
Grants are available as:
• Services and training grants of up to $25,000 to cover non-capital costs for business establishment or growth such as insurance, business accreditation and training.
• Equipment and assets grants of up to $100,000 to assist with the hire, lease or purchase of specialist equipment or assets
Click here to see the funding guidelines
National
$unspecified
Close: 31 Mar 2025
News Media Relief Program​
The News Media Relief Program aims to support the sustainability of Australian news publishers in the face of significant disruption to the media sector.
The objectives of the program are:
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support the sustainability of Australian news publishers in the face of significant disruption to the media sector
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support the creation of news content distributed online
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encourage the continued employment of journalists who primarily produce news that is in the Australian public interest
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building and maintaining social cohesion in Australia, including for Cultural and Linguistically Diverse CALD communities, First Nations communities and the wider Australian community.
Click here to see the funding guidelines and intended outcomes
National
$1,000 - $10,000
Round 1
Opens: 01 Feb 2025
Closes: 31 Mar 2025
Round 2
Opens: 01 Apr 2025
Closes: 30 Apr 2025
Round 3
Opens: 01 May 2025
Closes: 31 May 2025
Round 4
Opens: 01 Jun 2025
Closes: 30 Jun 2025
National Pies for Local Legends​
Supports local sporting clubs, community groups or not-for-profit organisations.
For 80+ years, Australians have been enjoying National Pies – at pie nights, at social clubs, and at footy matches big and small. To say thanks for your support, a grants program has been launched: National Pies for Local Legends.
Any registered Australian community group, sporting club or not-for-profit organisation can apply. A grant of $1,000 will be awarded each month, beginning in March 2024. A major grant of $10,000 will also be awarded at the end of each 12 month period (end of February).
Whether you need new boots for your footy club, art supplies for your painting group, a special trip funded, or something else entirely – tell us how National Pies can help!
Click here to see the funding guidelines and intended outcomes
National
Up to $50,000
Close: 1 April 2025​
Uplift: Digital Skills Program
​The grant aims to support professional development, training and mentoring to build digital capability for First Nations artists and creative workers.
The opportunity is open to First Nations led organisations and businesses to deliver activities within local communities. Funding can support a range of digital development opportunities identified as priority areas for building capacity.
A question and answer session where you can anonymously submit questions about the fund will be held online between 2-3pm AEST Wednesday 19 May 2025.
To register for the information session or find out more information click here Creative Australia - Uplight
National
Up to $5,000
Close: 1 April 2025​
Highways and Byways Small Grants Program
​The program funds community-led organisations for projects that address disadvantage and exclusion within towns and communities, especially in rural and regional Australia.
Grants are available for projects that:
- Contribute to building strong and resilient communities, especially in areas affected by extreme weather events
- Build unity and find common grounds of understanding and shared knowledge across an initiative
- Encourage partnerships amongst individuals, groups and/or organisations
- Foster engagement, diversity and cultural connections by sharing knowledge and skills in local community-based programs/events
- Support intergenerational and Indigenous/Non-Indigenous exchanges of knowledge and skills for the sustainable and/or regenerative management of the land
- Provide opportunities for program participants to develop leadership or other personal and community-building skills.
Click here to see the funding guidelines
National
up to $280,000pa for a total of $1,120,000 over the 4-year investment period.
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Close: 1 April 2025​
Delivery Partners - First Nations Writing Services
​The grant supports the provision of services to First Nations writers and illustrators.  As part of Creative Australia’s multi-year investment program, they have introduced a new stream of investment – Delivery Partners – to support the provision of services to the arts and creative industries.
Creative Australia’s Delivery Partners are entities which provide services for artists, creative workers, organisations and enterprises, and which benefit our creative ecology, communities and audiences.
Organisations are strongly encourage to contact Creative Australia to discuss your proposal in the context of your circumstances.
Your organisation must submit a Business Plan that covers the full four-year investment period of 2025-2028.
For more information click here
National
$5,000 - $10,000
Close: 1 April 2025​
First Nations Arts d/Deaf and/or Disabilities Project Fund
Supports projects and professional development opportunities across all art forms, nationally and internationally.
These new initiatives aim to elevate existing programs and deliver new funding that build on a 50-year legacy of First Nations leadership and investment at Creative Australia.
First Nations Arts: d/Deaf and/or Disabilities Project Fund supports projects and professional development opportunities across all art forms, nationally and internationally. It is open to:
- Australian First Nations d/Deaf artists and arts workers
- Australian First Nations artists and arts workers with disability
- Australian First Nations d/Deaf artists and arts workers groups
- Australian First Nations artists and arts workers with disability groups
- Australian First Nations organisations.
This opportunity is open to Australian First Nations individuals, groups and organisations.
For more information click here
National
up to $20,000
Round 2
Closes: 03 Apr 2025
Round 3
Opens: 04 Apr 2025
Closes: 25 May 2025
Round 4
Opens: 26 May 2025
Closes: 24 Jul 2025
Telstra Footy Country Grants
As the foundation of our great game and the heartbeat of communities, investment in local clubs is vital to ensuring everyone has access to play Aussie Rules and experience the health, social and wellbeing benefits that come with belonging to a club.
The Telstra Footy Country Grants is designed to financially assist initiatives that can support Community Clubs affiliated to the AFL to strengthen the base and secure the future in three key strategic areas:
- Grow and assist volunteer capacity
- Grow and diversify participation
- Improve club environments and experiences.
For more information click here
National
$1,000 to $10,000
Close: 4 Apr 2025
Social Justice Small Grants Program
​The Mercy Foundation’s Social Justice Small Grants Program provides seed funding to assist communities and organisations to build capacity that will help create structural change and bring about greater social justice in Australia.
The Social Justice Small Grants Program prioritises projects that tackle poverty and disadvantage in local communities across Australia.
For more information click here
Western Australia
$1,000 - $50,000
Close: 7 Apr 2025
Community Stewardship Grant - Small grant
​Community Stewardship Grants are designed to facilitate the conservation and sustainable management of the State’s natural resources by supporting local community groups to undertake stewardship of natural resources in their local area.
Grants prioritise the direct involvement of local community groups in all project stages of design, planning and implementation, through which efficient and effective partnerships between government, industry, and community can be fostered.
For more information click here
Western Australia
$50,001 - $450,000
Close: 7 Apr 2025
Community Stewardship Grant - Large grant
​Community Stewardship Grants are designed to facilitate the conservation and sustainable management of the State’s natural resources by supporting local community groups to undertake stewardship of natural resources in their local area.
Grants prioritise the direct involvement of local community groups in all project stages of design, planning and implementation, through which efficient and effective partnerships between government, industry, and community can be fostered.
Grants are for intended for more strategic, complex projects and are for up to 3 years in duration​
For more information click here
National
Up to $30,000
Round 2
Closes: 08 Apr 2025
ANZ Community Foundation
The Foundation supports projects across four granting areas:
- Financial wellbeing
- Environmental sustainability
- Housing access
- Thriving communities.
Preference is given to organisations and projects that have the support of an ANZ staff member as a Sponsor
Organisations must be charitable and hold Deductible Gift Recipient status Item 1 in order to apply.
Click here for more information
National
$20,000
Round 4
Closes: 08 Apr 2025
Schools Plus Teaching Awards​
The Awards aim to celebrate great teachers who are making a transformative impact on children and young people across Australia.
Twelve outstanding teachers will be chosen for a prestigious Teaching Fellowship valued at $20,000, including $10,000 for the awardee’s school to plan and undertake a high impact school visit program.
This will provide in-situ experiential learning at one or more schools/sites and contribute to advancing school improvement and student learning outcomes.
Nominate a great teacher or apply yourself between 3 March and 8 April 2025.
Click here for more information
Queensland
Unspecified
Round 2
Closes: 30 Apr 2025
Round 3
Closes: 31 Jul 2025
Round 4
Closes: 31 Oct 2025
Community Sponsorship Program
​Our program offers organisations and groups the opportunity to access financial assistance and in-kind contributions to support events and programs that benefit the community and aims to add value to community activities that make a positive contribution to one or more of the following areas:
• Economic development: Supporting local supply, capacity building, Indigenous participation, innovation and training initiatives.
• Natural resource stewardship: Partnering for environmental sustainability, water quality, revegetation and biosecurity.
• Community safety and wellbeing: Celebrating diversity, promoting inclusiveness and community cohesion, sporting and cultural events.
• Regional growth & liveability: Enabling and supporting education, community connectedness and resilience.
Click here for more information
NSW
Up to $200,000
Closes: 30 Apr 2025
Living Carbon Grants
Living Carbon grants are available to assist eligible applicants in delivering carbon abatement through planting projects in 3 regions in NSW:
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the Riverina Local Land Services region
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the North Coast Local Land Services region
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the MidCoast Local Government Area.
​Aboriginal organisations or Traditional Owner groups that own or have legal rights to the land and who are the proponent of the registered carbon project are eligible to apply. ​​
Click here for more information
National
From $5,000
Closes: 1 May 2025
Rabo Community Fund
Rabobank are passionate about supporting regional and rural communities.
Do you have a great idea or know an organisation that needs funding?
Rabobank wants to support meaningful community initiatives that boost the vibrancy and resilience of rural Australia.
Community initiatives are centred around six themes as identified by Client Council Members:
1. Long-term industry capacity and agriculture education
2. Environmental sustainability
3. Rural/urban connection
4. Rural wellbeing
5. Adaption/disruption
6. Natural Disaster Resilience
Click here for more information
Western Australia
up to $100,000
Closes: 2 May 2025
Unique Tourist Accommodation Proposals
​Through the Unique Tourist Accommodation Proposals (UTAP) program, tourism operators and developers are invited to apply for financial support of up to $100,000 to to undertake feasibility studies and assessments, including engaging with Traditional Owners and cultural heritage assessments, site surveys, fauna and flora surveys, coastal assessments and master planning to assist with the development of unique accommodation.
Click here for more information and funding guidelines
National
up to $10,000
Closes: 2 May 2025
Lendlease Foundation Grants Program
This program is an initiative to aid not-for profit community organisations and charities that are assisting people in need in areas that align with the Lendlease Sustainability Framework
Charitable and Not-for-profit Organisations can apply for projects and activities that offer clear public benefit for the community, contributing to its development in building social capital, community welfare, environmental, health, education or cultural areas
Lendlease Foundation will provide funding up to $100,000 which will be awarded as 10x $10,000 Grants.
Click here for more information and funding guidelines
Western Australia
Up to $7,000
Round 4
Closes: 11 May 2025
Dream it Forward
​Dream it Forward is a small grants program focused on identifying, strengthening, sustaining, or adding value to grassroots, community-led projects that:
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Positively impact the social, emotional and spiritual wellbeing (SEWB) of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, families, and communities in Western Australia.
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Strengthen cultural identity and apply culturally-informed ways of healing to improve social and emotional wellbeing.
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Reduce risk factors and operate a range of activities to increase community protection against psychological distress.
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Embed cultural understanding into the design and delivery of activities that enhance quality of life, and holistically promote wellbeing.
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Focuses on connection to country, culture, spirituality, family, and community.
Click here for more information and funding guidelines
National
Up to $12,000USD in eligible products
Q2: 15 May 2025
Q3: 15 Aug 2025​
Q4: 15 Nov 2025
Wildlife Acoustics Standard Product Grant: Recorders & Software
​Wildlife Acoustics is proud to offer a quarterly grant program that supports the advancement of wildlife research, habitat monitoring, and environmental conservation. Scientists may apply for a product grant to advance the study of bats, birds, amphibians, and other terrestrial wildlife.
Each quarter up to $12,000 USD in eligible products is awarded to selected grant recipients worldwide. Individual applicants may request recorders, accessories, and software licenses totalling up to $4,000 USD.
Grant recipients and their projects are highlighted on the Wildlife Acoustics website and social media platforms.
For more information click here
Northern Territory
Up to $100,000
Closes: 30 May 2025
Aboriginal Investment NT - Business Start-Up Grants
The Business Development Journey sees a business develop from a bright idea, through to an established and sustainable business.
The objective of our Business Grants is to increase the size, scale, diversity and maturity of NT Aboriginal businesses, as well as the number of Aboriginal Territorians employed by NT Aboriginal businesses.
Businesses in the start-up phase of their journey can apply for of up to $100,000 (GST exclusive) and can be accessed once only.
Click here for more information
Northern Territory
Up to $150,000
Closes: 30 May 2025
Aboriginal Investment NT - Business Growth Grants
The Business Development Journey sees a business develop from a bright idea, through to an established and sustainable business.
The objective of our Business Grants is to increase the size, scale, diversity and maturity of NT Aboriginal businesses, as well as the number of Aboriginal Territorians employed by NT Aboriginal businesses.
Businesses in the growth phase of their journey can apply for up to $150,000 (GST exclusive). Access to a Business Growth Grant is available for a maximum of once every three years for a discrete growth project.
Click here for more information
South Australia
$500 to $5,000
Closes: 01 Jun 2025
Arts and Cultural Grants Program - Quick Response / First Nations
The Arts and Cultural Grants Program provides funding to the community to deliver fun, lively, and interesting arts and cultural experiences with presentation outcomes in the city that enable a vibrant, connected and inclusive community in line with the City of Adelaide Strategic Plan 2024-2028.
These grants enable a diverse year-round program that attracts visitors and connect the community to the city.
Click here for more information
NSW
Up to $150,000 (exGST)
Closes: 30 Jun 2025
NSW Aboriginal Land Council Community Fund
Provides grants to assist with the acquisition of land, or grants to undertake land management activities.
Eligible LALCs can apply for a grant for the following purposes;
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Land acquisition, where all other avenues for funding have been exhausted; and
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Land management, in relation to land in which the LALC has a legal interest.
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Projects which demonstrate clear community outcomes which are consistent with the ‘Functions of Local Aboriginal Land Councils’ under the ALRA.
Click here for more information
Northern Territory
up to $20,000 (ex GST)
Closes: 30 Jun 2025
Sustainable Business Solutions Grant Program
The Sustainable Business Solutions (SuBS) grant program supports businesses to reduce their waste and help the Territory transition towards a circular economy.​
Grants are available on a co-contribution basis for businesses to purchase equipment or technology aimed at reducing waste and improving recycling outcomes.
Click here for more information
NSW
Unspecified
Close: 30 Oct 2025
Litter Prevention Grants Program
The NSW Government has opened the Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy 2041 (WASM) Litter Prevention Grants Program for councils, community groups and other key stakeholders to deliver litter prevention projects and develop strategic plans to address litter in their local environments.
Intake 5 applications open (Stream 1 & 3 only)
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Stream 1: Small-scale, on-ground projects, including a dedicated cigarette butt litter program
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Stream 3: Own It and Act strategic implementation
Click here for more information
National
Round 4
Close: 31 Dec 2025
Community Wildlife Conservation Award
The award acknowledges and rewards individuals or conservation groups that work tirelessly to save Australia’s native wildlife and precious habitats, and encourages them to continue their excellent work on behalf of the community.
The Society offers four prestigious Annual Awards:
1. Community Wildlife Conservation Award ($5,000)
- Awarded to a community group making a significant contribution to wildlife preservation in Australia.
2. Wildlife Rehabilitation Award ($5,000)
- Awarded to an individual or small organisation contributing to Australian wildlife conservation through rescue and rehabilitation.
​3. Serventy Conservation Award ($2,500)
- Awarded to an individual helping to save Australia's wildlife
​4. Youth Conservation Award ($1,000)
- Awarded to a young individual (or small group) contributing to Australian wildlife conservation
- Applicants must be between the ages of 13 and 18 years old.
Click here for more information
National
Round 4
Up to $2,500
Close: 31 Dec 2025
Frank Hall-Bentick Education Fund
Assists indigenous and non-indigenous people with disability to participate in both formal and informal education programs through small financial grants.
Education is continuously growing and developing so many people undertake courses to pick up the education that was not completed or to begin a new education. With the development of technology, education has become more accessible for people with disabilities allowing people to complete higher levels of education which in turn can lead to more complex and skilled work.
This fund distributes six-monthly financial grants of up to $2,500 to assist people with disabilities to continue or commence their learning.
Click here for more information
National
Up to $120,000
Close: December 2025
SEDI Capability Building Grant
SEDI Grants will help social enterprises purchase business and impact capability building services. These services can be from intermediaries and other businesses that support social enterprises to grow their business, scale their impact and further their mission to support Australians experiencing disadvantage.
​The initiative supports social enterprises across all states and territories and includes a focus on supporting those social enterprises in regional and remote locations, and First Nations social enterprises.
Click here for more information
Queensland
Closing dates:
2026
2028
Remote Communities Freight Assistance Scheme
The Scheme aims to reduce the amount of freight costs that are passed on to consumers of eligible goods in remote communities.
The Scheme provides three types of assistance to wholly or partly reimburse eligible business owners:
1. Establishment Assistance: a reimbursement (where applicable) to help offset establishment activities costs
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$20,000 (plus GST) for each of the approved premises of the eligible business
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$110,000 (plus GST)
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Closes: 12 January 2026
2. Discount Assistance: weekly, fortnightly or monthly payments to reimburse the eligible business for the relevant weekly, fortnightly or monthly discount shortfalls
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Closes: 30 June 2028, or until funding is exhausted
3. Compliance Assistance: payments to reimburse the weekly, fortnightly or monthly compliance cost to the business in making a Discount Assistance claim.
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$250 (plus GST) for each participating premises of the eligible business;
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$2,900 (plus GST)
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Closes: 30 June 2028, or until funding is exhausted
Click here for more information
Queensland
Unspecified
Closes: 04 Feb 2027
First Nations Business Acceleration Program
Boosts innovation and entrepreneurial opportunities for mature Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses in Queensland.
The First Nations Business Acceleration Program is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander innovative businesses in Queensland who are established and looking to scale.
The grant aims to Bridge the economic gap by supporting First Nations’ businesses to grow Queensland’s economy, Create a more inclusive and diverse economic landscape, Engage and benefit Regional Queensland and Create new jobs — now and into the future.
Click here for more information
NSW
Up to $25,000
NSWALC Regional Event Grants
The purpose of the NSWALC Regional Event Grants program is to provide grants for organisations and events that have Aboriginal participation and are of regional significance for Aboriginal peoples in NSW.
The events chosen must support and promote Aboriginal culture and/or sporting achievement.
Click here for more information
Northern Territory
Unspecified
Close: Ongoing
Aboriginal Workforce Grants Program
The Aboriginal Workforce Grants Program provides funding for projects that result in Aboriginal people:
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getting jobs
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developing careers within the workplace.
Click here for more information
Opening Soon
National
Up to $20,000
Round 2
Opens: 18 Mar 2025
Closes: 15 May 2025
Community Giving Project
The Project supports initiatives that provide sustainable, tangible and long-term benefits with positive outcomes for Australian rural, regional and remote communities. In turn this builds capacity, longevity, liveability and connection in the regions in which we operate.
Based on six distinct pillars, the project offers a total of 12 grants, with two tiers of funding at $10,000 and $20,000 per grant.
In addition to the six pillars above, there will be two People's Choice grants, for a maximum of $10,000 each. This open criteria grant will be voted for by Elders employees.
Click here for more information on the pillars and eligibility.
National
Up to $50,000
Round 4
Opens: 21 Mar 2025
Closes: 30 Apr 2025
100 Women Grants
​100 Women is a collaborative giving circle that amplifies the giving power of everyday people to create significant change for women and girls.
Applications will be considered for high value projects up to $50,000 and for a maximum period of 24 months that:
- Improve economic outcomes for girls and women who are disadvantaged or face barriers
- Improve health outcomes for girls and women
- Improve educational outcomes for girls and women
- Provide safety to girls and women at risk from rape, forced prostitution, sex trafficking or family violence
- Address any of the Targets for Goal 5: Gender Equality UN Sustainable Development Goals (where the direct beneficiaries of the grant are girls and women).
Click here for more information
National
Up to $10,000
Round 3
Opens: 24 Mar 2025
Closes: 23 Jun 2025
Frank Moorhouse Fellowship for Young Writers
The Copyright Agency Frank Moorhouse Fellowship for Young Writers will support a writer aged 18-35 years to develop and write a new work of fiction.
Named in honour of the late Frank Moorhouse, the Fellowship will provide a genuine career development opportunity for a young fiction writer who has not yet published a full-length work of fiction.
Applicants must have previously published some short stories/work in literary magazines, journals or online. Writers who have published a full-length work, in fiction or any genre, are not eligible to apply for this Fellowship.
The Fellowship is essentially a living allowance to create a new work of fiction. It may also be used for mentoring costs.
Click here for more information
National
$5,000 - $10,000
Round 4
Opens: 24 Mar 2025
WELA Giving Circle Small Grants Program
Looks for impactful, cutting edge and inspiring environmental and climate advocacy, campaigns, and projects that are led by women and/or gender-diverse people.
This round will focus on project funding not unrestricted/core funding.
Funding is particularly impactful in the following five areas (these areas will be prioritised in funding considerations but not all five are required in your application):
- Women and gender diverse leadership (this is required)
- Creating impact (this is required)
- Centering First Nations wisdom
- Supporting diverse voices
- Creating collaboration.
Click here for more information
Western Australia
Up to $10,000
Round 2
Opens: 01 Apr 2025
Closes: 30 Apr 2025
Round 3
Opens: 01 Jul 2025
Closes: 31 Jul 2025
Round 4
Opens: 01 Oct 2025
Closes: 31 Oct 2025
MinRes Community Grant Program
Mineral Resources works with local organisations, not-for-profits, and community groups and stakeholders to build strong relationships that deliver positive outcomes.
The grant supports communities in which MinRes operates in across the Pilbara and Goldfields-Esperance regions and the Shires of Yilgarn, Irwin and Mingenew.
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South Australia
Up to $5,000
Round 4
Opens: 01 Apr 2025
Neighbourhood Grants
The Foundation SA Neighbourhood Grants offer non-profit organisations, up to $5,000 to support acts of community connection that strengthen the bonds of neighbourhoods, led by people in their own communities.
We know this grant this size won’t change the world, but we also know that community change is about more than money.
The projects the Foundation support will vary tremendously but they hope they’ll all:
- Contribute to a more connected, resilient, sustainable, and inclusive community
- Engage with and incorporate community voice
- Create a sense of belonging by bringing people together to achieve a common goal or share experiences
- Connect local people, groups and businesses.
Foundation SA supports organisations and programs across all South Australian LGA’s.
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National
Up to $20,000
Round 4
Opens: 01 Apr 2025
Community Customer Grants
grants are for community customers (organisations) who are creating change in areas that are important to the Bank’s customers.
Applicants must be an organisation, such as a not-for-profit, community, school, volunteer or social enterprise with an ABN. Deductible gift recipient status is not required. Religious, political or commercial organisations are not eligible.
Applicant organisations must be a Bank Australia customer and have held a Bank Australia account for at least 1 year at 30 June 2024.
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National
$5,000 - $300,000
Open: 2 Apr 2025
Closes: 30 Apr 2025​
Fund for Women
The L’Oréal Fund for Women is a charitable fund launched in 2020 to support frontline organizations in their efforts to help women to get out of poverty, prevent domestic, sexual and gender-based violence against women. The Fund focuses on supporting women and girls’ empowerment, particularly through projects in favour of social or professional integration and education. A specific attention is paid to refugee women and women with disabilities.
Beyond emergency relief, the activity focuses on women or girls' empowerment, encouraging especially social and professional Integration, or access to education.
Applications may be for annual or pluri-year support (maximum 2 years).
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National/WA
Up to $50,000
Open: 7 Apr 2025
Closes: 31 May 2025​
Collier Charitable Fund
The program supports worthwhile organisations and projects in Victoria and around Australia.
Organisations supported under this Fund will normally be registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit Commission (ACNC) as a Public Benevolent Institution (PBI) and be incorporated in, or have their headquarters in, Victoria. Preference will be given to funding that supports Victorians or activities in Victoria.
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National/WA
$5,000 - $80,000
Open: 8 Apr 2025
Closes: 15 May 2025​
Arts Projects for Organisations
The program supports the development and growth of a vibrant sector that promotes the participation and active engagement of Western Australian communities in high quality arts and cultural experiences.
Amount available
- Annual Program of Activity: Between $5000 and $80,000
- Creative Development: Between $5000 and $80,000
- Arts and Creative Business Development: Between $5000 and $80,000
- Aboriginal Arts: Between $5000 and $80,000.
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National
Up to $5,000
Open: 1 May 2025
Closes: 31 May 2025​
Indigenous Grant for Bird Research and Conservation
Indigenous knowledge of native Australian birds, their life cycles and habitat needs is profound and has made a substantial contribution to the scientific study of birds in this country.
The Indigenous Grant for Bird Research and Conservation provides resources and training for Indigenous groups through the facilitation of workshops in a number of priority areas:
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Bird identification and monitoring using Birdata
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On-ground conservation
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KBA Guardianship and KBA Easter Health-check
Applications from groups planning to survey birds and habitats in Australia’s Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) are particularly encouraged, but BirdLife Australia also invites groups from outside KBAs to apply.
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South Australia
Round 2
Up to $10,000
Open: 21 May 2025
Close: 1 Jul 2025​
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Grants - Professional Development
​Supports professional development opportunities for individual Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and arts workers to undertake skills development and training that is relevant to their arts practice or professional practice as an arts or cultural worker.
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South Australia
Up to $25,000
Round 2
Open: 21 May 2025
Closes: 1 Jul 2025​
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Grants - Projects
​Supports individuals and groups of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists in the creative development, production or presentation of new work.
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NSW
Unspecified
Round 3
Opens: 01 Jul 2025
Closes: 31 Jul 2025
Regional Australia Bank Sponsorship
Provides essential support to key grassroots initiatives within the Regional Australia Bank network. Any community group is able to apply for support in the form of sponsorship.
Sponsorships are assessed in accordance with the Community Support Policy and should fall into one of the following category - Arts, Community activities, Education or employment related activities, Environmental, Health, Indigenous/cultural and Sporting.
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Queensland
Unspecified
Round 4
Opens: 01 Jul 2025
Closes: 31 Jul 2025
Whitehaven Coal Sponsorships
Whitehaven Coal continues to provide support to initiatives across:
- Economic prosperity and resilience: town liveability, community services, facilities and infrastructure
- Environment: climate, environment and water (supply, drought and water treatment)
- Education, training and employment: jobs for locals, upskilling, future of work, career pathways for local youth
- Community health and wellbeing: through services, availability of staff and liveability
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander engagement: support and promote initiatives that collaborate with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, managed via our WHC Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).
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Western Australia
Up to $25,000
Round 4
Opens: 2 Sept 2025
Connecting to Country
The Connecting to Country program supports projects that enable Western Australian Aboriginal people and organisations to undertake on Country activities that foster the intergenerational transfer of knowledge, preservation of culture and strengthening of communities. The program intends to:
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facilitate sharing of cultural knowledge and skills between generations, such as the preservation of language, stories and dance
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recognise Aboriginal cultural leadership within the Aboriginal community and support leadership development in young people
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contribute to stronger community mental health and wellbeing
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strengthen, protect and maintain traditional ways of maintaining cultural knowledge.
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