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

National Environment Protection Council (NEPC) Projects

Grant Category

Pollution Control

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Targeted competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
The National Environment Protection Council program will run over 3 years from 2026–27 to 2028–29. The objective of the program is to advance the objects of the National Environment Protection Council (NEPC) Act by supporting projects that aim to ensure Australians receive an equivalent level of protection from air, water, soil or noise pollution, regardless of where they live.
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Forestry Industry - Support Plantation Establishment Round 4

Grant Category

Business Development

Closing Date & Time

AEST

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, particularly construction

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Indigenous Ranger Biosecurity Program - Ranger Capability Building Grants - Round 4

Grant Category

Indigenous Employment and Business

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Targeted competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
These grants will provide up to $5 million (GST exclusive) for Indigenous Ranger organisations with existing biosecurity surveillance fee-for-service contracts with the department, to undertake capability building activities to support Rangers with their vital biosecurity work.
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Accelerating Electric Vehicle Charging Program

Grant Category

Climate Change

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Targeted competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
These grants will provide up to $33.2 million (GST exclusive) to Distribution Network Service Providers (DNSPs) to rapidly rollout electric vehicle (EV) chargers to support the level of EV uptake that is required to achieve Australia’s emission reduction targets.
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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.
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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.
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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

National Agriculture Traceability Grants Program - Sustainability Reporting Uplift Grant Round image

National Agriculture Traceability Grants Program - Sustainability Reporting Uplift Grant Round

National Agriculture Traceability Grants Program - Sustainability Reporting Uplift Grant Round image

Grant Category

Rural Development
This grant will contribute to uplifting the agriculture sector’s data capabilities to consistently report against sustainability frameworks and meet emerging international requirements and standards.
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Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) 2023–24 image

Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) 2023–24

Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) 2023–24 image

Grant Category

Veterans
The Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) program supports the role of ex-service organisation (ESO) wellbeing and compensation advocates, who provide advice and assistance to the veteran and defence communities.
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2021- 8484 – Disability Employment – Tourism Local Navigators Pilot

Disability Employment - Tourism Local Navigators Pilot

2021- 8484 – Disability Employment – Tourism Local Navigators Pilot

Grant Category

Services for People with Disabilities
The Pilot will be trialled over a 12-month period with Tourism Local Navigators focusing on building the capacity of small and medium sized (SME) tourism businesses to address barriers to recruiting, retaining and promoting jobseekers with disability.
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Future Drought Fund: Long-term Trials of Drought Resilient Farming Practices Program image

Future Drought Fund: Long-term Trials of Drought Resilient Farming Practices Program

Future Drought Fund: Long-term Trials of Drought Resilient Farming Practices Program image

Grant Category

Drought
The program will fund projects that contribute to improved drought resilience with investigations that explore innovative approaches to farm productivity and natural capital. The results aim to guide and promote wider adoption of practices, systems, and approaches across farming sectors.
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Accelerate Adoption of Wood Processing Innovation Program

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Grant Category

Business Development
This program will provide a total of $110 million over 4 years from 2022–23 to 2025–26 for projects to support wood processing facilities to adopt innovative practices to improve their use of available wood supplies, increase their production facilities and add value to existing product lines. These projects could also contribute to helping reduce the industry’s carbon footprint.
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Indigenous Rangers Coastal Clean Up Project Grants - Round 1

Indigenous Rangers Coastal Clean Up Project Grants - Round 1

Indigenous Rangers Coastal Clean Up Project Grants - Round 1

Grant Category

Pollution Control Natural Resources - Conservation and Protection
These grants will provide up to $1.5 million (GST exclusive) over 2022–23 and 2023–24 for Ranger organisations in the Gulf of Carpentaria to undertake ghost net and marine debris activities by supporting establishment of marine debris and ghost net management programs, purchase of equipment, training, etc.
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