Please note that there are different selection processes available. More information is available on the Selection Processes page.
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Open Grants
Protecting the Great Barrier Reef - Community Stewardship Program Round 2
Grant Category
Natural Resources - Conservation and Protection
Closing Date & Time
AEDT
Selection Process
Open competitive
Delivered on behalf of
DCCEEW
The Protecting the Great Barrier Reef - Community Stewardship Program Round 2 grant opportunity will support the delivery of the Reef 2050 Plan, Reef Trust Outcomes and maintain or enhance the outstanding universal value of the Great Barrier Reef (Reef) World Heritage Area.
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
This grant opportunity will engage Australian Marine Parks users to actively participate in managing Australian Marine Parks. It supports collaborative efforts that protect biodiversity, enhance ecosystem health, and strengthen culturally informed stewardship of our marine environment.
Expensive Commonwealth Criminal Cases Fund (ECCCF)
Grant Category
Legal Services
Closing Date & Time
AEDT
Selection Process
Demand-driven
Delivered on behalf of
Attorney-General’s Department
The purpose of the ECCCF is to provide funding to support Legal Aid Commissions (LACs) with costs incurred defending clients in serious, high cost, Commonwealth criminal matters, Commonwealth post-sentence order (PSO) matters and Community safety order (CSO) matters.
Modernised Multicultural Grants Program: Infrastructure for Multicultural Communities
Grant Category
Multiculturalism
Closing Date & Time
AEDT
Selection Process
Open competitive
Delivered on behalf of
Department of Home Affairs
The Infrastructure for Multicultural Communities grant opportunity provides funding to deliver physical infrastructure and amenities to support multicultural communities to connect and commune in a designated physical environment.
Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program 2026–27
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.
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.
African-Australian Communities Program (AACP) Round 1 - African Village
Grant Category
Multiculturalism
The African-Australian Communities Program (AACP) Round 1 - African Village grant will support African-Australian communities to further their participation, integration and sense of belonging in Australia and enhance community cohesion.
Security Uplifts for Muslim Communities in Australia Program
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.
Grants for Services Responding to Child Sexual Abuse and Children who have Displayed Harmful Sexual Behaviours
Grant Category
Family Services and Children
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.
Children and Family Intensive Support Yuendumu NT Grant Opportunity
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.
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.
Social Enterprise Development Initiative First Nations Grants Administrator
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.
