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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Future Drought Fund Drought Resilience Hubs

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Grant Category

Drought

Closing Date & Time

AEST

Selection Process

Open competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
The Future Drought Fund Drought Resilience Hubs program will run over 6 years from 2026–27. The grant opportunity will select providers to establish 7 Drought Resilience Hubs across Australia.
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National Service for Non-offending Family Members of Child Sexual Abuse Perpetrators

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Grant Category

Crises Services

Closing Date & Time

AEST

Selection Process

Open competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Attorney-General’s Department
The National Service for Non-offending Family Members of Child Sexual Abuse Perpetrators grant program will run over 3 years. The program will engage a Service Provider to deliver Australia’s first national support service for non-offending family members of child sexual abuse perpetrators.
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Farm Business Transition - Round 2

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Grant Category

Business Development

Closing Date & Time

AEST

Selection Process

Open competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
The Farm Business Transition Program Round 2 will assist sheep producers impacted by the phase out of live sheep exports by sea by providing grant funding to obtain advice and/or make changes to their business operations.
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Livestock Transport Industry Transition - Round 2

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Grant Category

Business Development

Closing Date & Time

AEST

Selection Process

Open competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
The Livestock Transport Industry Transition Program Round 2 aims to provide assistance for livestock transport businesses affected by the cessation of live sheep exports by sea from 1 May 2028, by providing grant funding to transition to other transport-related activities.
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Modernised Multicultural Grants Program: Infrastructure for Multicultural Communities

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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.
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Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program

Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program 2026–27

Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program

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.
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CEWH Environmental Activities

CEWH Environmental Activities

CEWH Environmental Activities

Grant Category

Water Resources

Closing Date & Time

AEST

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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Closed Grants

Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

Industry Workforce Training: WorldSkills Australia Round 2

Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

Grant Category

Vocational Training and Apprenticeships
The WorldSkills Australia grant will support skills competitions at the regional, national and international level to raise the profile of skills and vocational education and training (VET) in Australia.
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National Community Hubs Program

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Grant Category

Settlement Services
Based in primary schools, National Community Hubs Program creates spaces to help refugees, humanitarian entrants and migrants, many of whom are women with young children, to learn English, develop new skills, find employment, become active participants in the economy, and to access support services.
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Remote Training Hubs Network: Central Australia Remote Training Hubs Grant – Round 2

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Grant Category

Vocational Education

The Central Australia Remote Training Hubs Grant will support the delivery of vocational education and training in remote community clusters, by providing funding for capital assets or improvements, remote training hub coordination and m

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Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

Advancing Gender Equality in Gender Segregated Industries

Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

Grant Category

Employment Services
This grant will provide support to continue and expand activities under the Advancing Gender Equality in Gender Segregated Industries Pilot Program. The Pilot Program has supported the development of initiatives and innovative solutions to create more gender equitable industries.
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Protecting Migrant Workers in the Sex Industry: Information and Education

Grant Category

Migrants
The purpose of this grant opportunity is to provide information and to educate temporary visa holders and their employers in the sex industry about their migration-related workplace rights and obligations.
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Community Child Care Fund (Round 5)

Community Child Care Fund (Round 5)

Community Child Care Fund (Round 5)

Grant Category

Child Care
The objective of this grant opportunity is to support the longer-term sustainability of eligible approved early childhood education and care (ECEC) services providing care to communities experiencing disadvantage or vulnerability.
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