Please note that there are different selection processes available. More information is available on the Selection Processes page.
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Open Grants
Children and Family Support (CaFS)
Grant Category
Family Services and Children
Closing Date & Time
AEDT
Selection Process
Targeted competitive
Delivered on behalf of
Department of Social Services
The Children and Family Support (CaFS) program aims to strengthen family wellbeing by delivering flexible, responsive supports for families with children aged 0–17 years, and young people up to age 25, where appropriate. It focuses on prevention, early intervention and intensive supports to reduce escalation of need.
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.
The PLACE Initiative: A Centre for Place Based Change 2025 - 2029
Grant Category
Community Development
The PLACE Initiative: A Centre for Place Based Change 2025 – 2029 is a joint initiative of the Australian Government and 5 philanthropic foundations that has been designed to address gaps in local capability for place-based work in areas such as staffing skills, sharing of good practice/evidence and, an ability to access and use data.
Inclusion and Accessibility Fund: Australia's Disability Strategy (ADS) – Community Attitudes
Grant Category
Services for People with Disabilities
The Inclusion and Accessibility Fund aims to support grass roots efforts to create safe and inclusive communities by improving understanding and shifting mindsets in relation to disability, and barriers to inclusion of people with disability.
Inclusion and Accessibility Fund: Australia’s Disability Strategy (ADS): Achieve Foundation
Grant Category
Services for People with Disabilities
The Inclusion and Accessibility Fund aims to support grass roots efforts to create safe and inclusive communities by improving understanding and shifting mindsets in relation to disability, and barriers to inclusion of people with disability.
Inclusion and Accessibility Fund: Australia’s Disability Strategy (ADS): Powerd Media
Grant Category
Services for People with Disabilities
The Inclusion and Accessibility Fund aims to support grass roots efforts to create safe and inclusive communities by improving understanding and shifting mindsets in relation to disability, and barriers to inclusion of people with disability.
Inclusion and Accessibility Fund: Australia’s Disability Strategy (ADS): Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA)
Grant Category
Services for People with Disabilities
The Inclusion and Accessibility Fund aims to support grass roots efforts to create safe and inclusive communities by improving understanding and shifting mindsets in relation to disability, and barriers to inclusion of people with disability.
Inclusion and Accessibility Fund: Australia’s Disability Strategy (ADS): First Peoples Disability Network (FPDN)
Grant Category
Services for People with Disabilities
The Inclusion and Accessibility Fund aims to support grass roots efforts to create safe and inclusive communities by improving understanding and shifting mindsets in relation to disability, and barriers to inclusion of people with disability.
