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

An Australian Government Initiative

Grants for Services Responding to Child Sexual Abuse and Children who have Displayed Harmful Sexual Behaviours

An Australian Government Initiative

Grant Category

Family Services and Children

Closing Date & Time

AEST

Selection Process

Restricted

Delivered on behalf of

Attorney General’s Department
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.
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Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program

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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.
Australian Government. Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder.

CEWH Environmental Activities

Australian Government. Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder.

Grant Category

Water Resources

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

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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Forestry Industry - Support Plantation Establishment Round 3 - Batches 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

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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

WorkFoundations Paid Employment Pathways Program

Paid Employment Pathways Package - WorkFoundations

WorkFoundations Paid Employment Pathways Program

Grant Category

Employment Services
The WorkFoundations grant opportunity aims to fund social enterprises and businesses who can provide tailored, paid employment placements for job seekers facing challenging barriers to employment.
Decorative

National Child and Family Investment Strategy – Innovation Fund

Decorative

Grant Category

Community Development
The Innovation Fund will provide 3 years of funding for projects that will prepare organisations in the child and family sector for the transfer of resources to Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, and shift service delivery to prevention and early supports for children and families.
Australian Government crest and Attorney General’s Department

Native Title Anthropologist Grant Program 2025-2028

Australian Government crest and Attorney General’s Department

Grant Category

Indigenous Arts and Culture
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
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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Strong and Resilient Communities (SARC) Activity – Inclusive Communities Round 3: Supplementary Grants

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Grant Category

Social Inclusion
The Strong and Resilient Communities – Inclusive Communities Round 3: Supplementary 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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Leaving Violence Program Regional Trials Expansion

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Grant Category

Family and Domestic Violence
The Leaving Violence Program Regional Trials are being expanded into 3 additional locations: Dubbo, Darwin and Broome.