Grants

Please note that there are different selection processes available. More information is available on the Selection Processes page.

The outcome of all grants awarded and funding rounds, including direct rounds, are published on GrantConnect no later than 21 working days after the grant agreement takes effect, in accordance with the Commonwealth Grants Rules and Principles 2024.

GrantConnect is the Australian Government’s centralised grants information system. It is the authoritative source for grants information.

Open Grants

An Australian Government Initiative

Grants for Services Responding to Child Sexual Abuse and Children who have Displayed Harmful Sexual Behaviours

An Australian Government Initiative

Grant Category

Family Services and Children

Closing Date & Time

AEST

Selection Process

Restricted

Delivered on behalf of

Attorney General’s Department
The purpose of this grant is to increase existing specialist and community support services’ capacity and capability to support victims and survivors of child sexual abuse, and children who have displayed concerning or harmful sexual behaviours.
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Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program

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Grant Category

Commemorative

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Open competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Veterans’ Affairs
The Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program aims to commemorate the service and sacrifice of Australia’s service personnel who served in wars, conflicts and peace operations, including National Service personnel, and their families.
Australian Government. Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder.

CEWH Environmental Activities

Australian Government. Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder.

Grant Category

Water Resources

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Open non-competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
The CEWH Environmental Activities grant provides funding for environmental activities projects that aim to restore or improve the health of rivers, floodplains and wetlands in the Murray-Darling Basin. Environmental activities projects are funded by the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder.
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Forestry Industry - Support Plantation Establishment Round 3 - Batches 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

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Grant Category

Agriculture

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Demand-driven

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
This grant supports the establishment of new long rotation softwood and hardwood plantation forests and assists the sector to respond to the projected growth in demand for domestically sourced timber resources, contributing to Australia’s carbon emissions reduction commitments.

Closed Grants

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Security Uplifts for Muslim Communities in Australia Program

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Grant Category

Multiculturalism
This opportunity will enable the implementation of additional security measures for the Muslim community in Australia in the context of the conflict in the Middle East.
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Children and Family Intensive Support Yuendumu NT Grant Opportunity

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Grant Category

Children, Youth and Youth at Risk
This grant opportunity will fund a service provider to deliver CaFIS in Yuendumu, Northern Territory. CaFIS aims to support families and help them get access to services/supports they need, and create safe environments that grow children up strong, safe and connected to culture.
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Grants in Aid 2025–26 Program

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Grant Category

Veterans
The Grants in Aid 2025–26 Program is only open to national ex-service organisations (ESOs) by invitation, and aims to fund discrete projects or activities by national ESOs that address a specific problem or issue and achieve a clear benefit to the ex-service and Defence community.
Australian Government. Department of Social Services.

Social Enterprise Development Initiative First Nations Grants Administrator

Australian Government. Department of Social Services.

Grant Category

Indigenous Employment and Business
The $11.6 million Social Enterprise Development Initiative (SEDI) Program now has an additional $2.94 million across 2025–26 and 2026–27 to engage a First Nations Grants Administrator to design and deliver Capability Building Funding that supports First Nations social enterprises nationally.
Australian Government. Department of Social Services.

Volunteer Grants Activity – 2024–25 Volunteer Grants

Australian Government. Department of Social Services.

Grant Category

Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Not-for-Profits Infrastructure
Volunteer Grants support the work of local community organisations by reducing barriers for volunteers and increasing participation in volunteering.
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Community Legal Services Program 2025-2030

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Grant Category

Legal Services
The program aims to achieve a national legal assistance sector that is integrated, efficient, and effective, and appropriate legal assistance services that are focused on improving outcomes and keeping the justice system within reach for vulnerable people facing disadvantage.