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

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The PLACE Initiative: A Centre for Place Based Change 2025 - 2029

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Grant Category

Community Development

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Closed non-competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Social Services
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.
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Inclusion and Accessibility Fund: Australia's Disability Strategy (ADS) – Community Attitudes

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Grant Category

Services for People with Disabilities

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Targeted competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Social Services
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.
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Inclusion and Accessibility Fund: Australia’s Disability Strategy (ADS): Achieve Foundation

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Grant Category

Services for People with Disabilities

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Closed non-competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Social Services
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.
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Inclusion and Accessibility Fund: Australia’s Disability Strategy (ADS): Powerd Media

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Grant Category

Services for People with Disabilities

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Closed non-competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Social Services
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.
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Inclusion and Accessibility Fund: Australia’s Disability Strategy (ADS): Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA)

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Grant Category

Services for People with Disabilities

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Closed non-competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Social Services
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.
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Inclusion and Accessibility Fund: Australia’s Disability Strategy (ADS): First Peoples Disability Network (FPDN)

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Grant Category

Services for People with Disabilities

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Closed non-competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Social Services
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.
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Justice Reinvestment in Central Australia Program - Round 3

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Grant Category

Indigenous Communities

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Closed non-competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Attorney-General’s Department
Successful initiatives under this opportunity will prevent and reduce Central Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ contact with the criminal justice system through place-based, community led measures to prevent crime, treat drug and alcohol misuse or address illegal drug use.
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Native Title Anthropologist Grant Program 2025-2028

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Grant Category

Indigenous Arts and Culture

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Open competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Attorney General’s Department
The program is part of the Government’s wider investment in the native title system. It aligns with Government commitments to the National Agreement on Closing the Gap, which sets out 4 Priority Reforms and 17 socioeconomic outcomes which aim to improve the lives of First Nations people.
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Strong and Resilient Communities Activity – Inclusive Communities (SARC – IC) Round 4 Grants

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Grant Category

Social Inclusion

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Open competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Social Services
The Strong and Resilient Communities - Inclusive Communities (SARC – IC) Round 4 grants aim to support vulnerable and disadvantaged people on pathways to self-reliance and empowerment through local, community-driven solutions that support them to participate socially and economically by providing grant funding for one-off, time limited projects of up to 2 years.
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Forestry Industry - Support Plantation Establishment Round 3 - Batch 2

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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

Australian Government. Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Foresty

Phase out of Live Sheep Exports by Sea - transition support: Enhancing Market Demand Grants Program - Round 1

Australian Government. Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Foresty

The program is available for projects that explore opportunities to maintain and develop interstate and international markets for Australian sheep products, as well as diversify Australian agriculture and food markets in the Middle East and North African region. The program will provide grants for projects that: demonstrate broad support across relevant industry stakeholders and demonstrate application or benefit across industry/ies nationally; provide research and analysis products (for example, market and consumer analyses); strengthen business relationships for the benefit of the Australian sheep industry or Australian agriculture and food industries nationally.
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Financial Wellbeing and Capability Activity – No Interest Loans Scheme

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Grant Category

Social Inclusion
The No Interest Loans Scheme (NILS) provides access to fair and safe loans up to $3,000 with no interest, fees or charges. NILS helps eligible Australians purchase household items such as whitegoods as well as car repairs, medical and dental costs, housing (rent and bond) and education costs.
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Financial Wellbeing and Capability Activity – No Interest Loans Scheme for Vehicles

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Grant Category

Social Inclusion
The No Interest Loans Scheme (NILS) for Vehicles program helps eligible individuals and families to purchase an eligible vehicle (car, motorcycle, scooter or boat) for essential everyday use by providing access to fair and safe loans of up to $5,000 with no interest, fees or charges.
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Financial Wellbeing and Capability Activity - Saver Plus

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Grant Category

Social Inclusion
The Saver Plus program helps eligible participants develop life-long savings habits through a matched savings program that provides online financial education training, guidance and support over a 10-month period to reach a savings goal.
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Financial Wellbeing and Capability Activity - Financial Counselling and Capability Sector Support

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Grant Category

Social Inclusion
Financial Counselling and Capability Sector Support provides national services to support a high-quality, high-functioning financial counselling and financial capability sector.

Early Childhood Outreach Initiative: Information and Support Tailored to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities.

Grant Category

Services for People with Disabilities
This grant opportunity will support the Secretariat National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (SNAICC) to provide targeted support to Aboriginal community-controlled organisation (ACCO) early-years services, who deliver disability supports and create opportunities for shared learning.