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

Protecting the Great Barrier Reef - Community Stewardship Program Round 2

Grant Category

Natural Resources - Conservation and Protection

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Open competitive

Delivered on behalf of

DCCEEW
The Protecting the Great Barrier Reef - Community Stewardship Program Round 2 grant opportunity will support the delivery of the Reef 2050 Plan, Reef Trust Outcomes and maintain or enhance the outstanding universal value of the Great Barrier Reef (Reef) World Heritage Area.
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Our Marine Parks Grants – Round 5

Grant Category

Natural Resources - Conservation and Protection

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Open competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
This grant opportunity will engage Australian Marine Parks users to actively participate in managing Australian Marine Parks. It supports collaborative efforts that protect biodiversity, enhance ecosystem health, and strengthen culturally informed stewardship of our marine environment.
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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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Modernised Multicultural Grants Program: Infrastructure for Multicultural Communities

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 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

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

Online information and resources for parents, and carers of young children with disability or developmental concerns image

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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Improving Multidisciplinary Responses (IMR)

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Grant Category

Child Health, Development and Wellbeing Services for People with Disabilities Indigenous Communities Youth Services

The IMR program aims to redesign service models to better support First Nations families with multiple and complex needs.

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Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program

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Grant Category

Commemorative
The Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program aims to commemorate the service and sacrifice of Australia’s defence personnel in wars, conflicts and peace operations, and their families.
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The National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032 (the National Plan) Primary Prevention Activities Program image

The National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032 (the National Plan) Primary Prevention Activities Program

The National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032 (the National Plan) Primary Prevention Activities Program image

Grant Category

Family and Domestic Violence
The National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032 Primary Prevention Activities Program (the program) is comprised of a number of grant activities and forms part of the Australian Government’s agenda under the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032 (National Plan). The purpose of the program is to address the drivers of violence against women and children.
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Local Multicultural Projects

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Grant Category

Multiculturalism
The Australian Government is inviting organisations, in a closed non-competitive process, to apply to receive support under the Local Multicultural Projects Program. This initiative will invest in community organisations and infrastructure.
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