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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
Social Enterprise Development Initiative First Nations Grants Administrator
Grant Category
Indigenous Employment and Business
Closing Date & Time
AEDT
Selection Process
Targeted competitive
Delivered on behalf of
Department of Social Services
The $11.6 million Social Enterprise Development Initiative (SEDI) Program now has an additional $2.94 million across 2025–26 and 2026–27 to engage a First Nations Grants Administrator to design and deliver Capability Building Funding that supports First Nations social enterprises nationally.
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.
Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) Program 2025–26
Grant Category
Veterans
Closing Date & Time
AEST
Selection Process
Demand-driven
Delivered on behalf of
Department of Veterans' Affairs
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.
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.
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.
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.
Justice Sector Education Program Continuing Professional Development for Legal Practitioners on Coercive Control
Grant Category
Legal Services
The Justice Sector Education Program aims to maintain and improve Australia’s law and justice framework through supporting the provision of educational resources and training to justice sector officials, including judicial officers, legal practitioners, law enforcement and others.
Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship Program: Multicultural Peak Body Funding
Grant Category
Multiculturalism
The Multicultural Peak Body Funding Program grant opportunity will enable national multicultural peak bodies to work in partnership with the Australian Government to strengthen Australia’s multicultural capacity and promote a greater understanding and acceptance of Australia’s diversity
Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-2031 - National Disability Conference Initiative 2025-26
Grant Category
Services for People with Disabilities
The National Disability Conference Initiative provides funding of up to $10,000 to conference organisers to help people with disability participate in nationally focused, disability-related, conferences held in Australia.
Carbon Farming Outreach Program Integrated Approaches to Building On-farm Emissions Knowledge: Gap Analysis
Grant Category
Farming
This grant opportunity is available to Rural Research and Development Corporations (RDCs) to undertake a comprehensive Gap Analysis of publicly available, commodity specific information relating to emissions reduction, emissions intensity and carbon sequestration.
