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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

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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

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Refugee, Humanitarian Settlement and Migrant Services Program National Community Hubs Program

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Grant Category

Settlement Services
The National Community Hubs Program aims to strengthen people's sense of belonging in Australia and to increase the social and economic participation of migrants by linking them to services such as skills training, English classes and volunteering opportunities.
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Child and Parenting Support (CaPS) – Playgroups WA

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Grant Category

Children, Youth and Youth at Risk Child Care
The CaPS services provide early intervention and prevention support to children and their families. These services help improve the development and wellbeing of children aged 0–12 years (but may include children up to 18 years and their families) and supporting the capacity of those in a parenting role through activities such as community and supported playgroups, school readiness programs, parenting courses, home visiting, counselling, adjunct care and peer support groups. Services seek to identify issues such as risk of neglect or abuse within families and provide interventions or appropriate referral(s) before these issues escalate.
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National Action Plan to Combat Modern Slavery 2020 to 2025 Round 2

Grant Category

Victims of Crime
This grant aims to support and fund activities to actively prevent and combat all forms of modern slavery in Australia. In Australia, modern slavery refers to a range of serious exploitative practices, including trafficking in persons, slavery, slavery-like practices (eg forced labour, servitude, debt bondage, forced marriage) and the worst forms of child labour. Funding for this grant opportunity will be provided under 2 streams: • Stream 1: Combating Modern Slavery • Stream 2: Research.
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Safety Net Service

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Grant Category

Legal Services
The Safety Net Service activity seeks to improve the wellbeing of Australian families, particularly those with children, who are separating or separated. The Safety Net Service will assist people in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) family law court environment by training a network of volunteers to provide non-legal support, information and referrals.
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Grants in Aid program 2023-24

Grants in Aid program 2023-24

Grants in Aid program 2023-24

Grant Category

Veterans
The Grants in Aid 2023–24 program is only open to national ex-service organisations (ESOs) by invitation, and aims to fund discrete projects or activities by national ESOs that address a specific problem or issue and achieve a clear benefit to the ex-service and Defence community.
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Online information and resources for parents and carers of young children with disability or developmental concerns

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Grant Category

Services for People with Disabilities

This grant opportunity will provide and maintain evidence-based, family-focused online information and resources and develop new content when required, regarding disability and developmental concerns of young children (aged 0-8 years), a

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