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

Native Title Officer Scheme

Grant Category

Legal Services

The purpose of the Native Title Officer Scheme is to provide funding as a contribution towards salary costs for native title officers.

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National Bench Book on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and the Legal System Program

Grant Category

Legal Services

The Bench Book will be a practical and readily-accessible resource for judicial officers and legal professionals providing justice and legal assistance services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the criminal and civil justice systems.

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Indian Ocean Territories Marine Parks Grants

Grant Category

Natural Resources - Conservation and Protection

This grant opportunity will support local community groups and organisations, industry and research organisations to engage in the management, protection, conservation and promotion of Indian Ocean Territories Marine Parks.

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Children’s Contact Service – Additional Services

Grant Category

Child Health, Development and Wellbeing

The Children’s Contact Services grant opportunity aims to improve the wellbeing of Australian families, particularly families with children who are at risk of separating or have separated.

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Mental Health Training Package for the Legal Assistance Sector

Grant Category

Mental Health

The objective of this program is to improve service delivery by the legal assistance sector to people experiencing mental health issues, or at risk of suicide. The online training package will be delivered nationally to all Commonwealth-funded legal assistance providers across Australia and their employees.

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Women’s Leadership and Development Program: Lead and Succeed

Grant Category

Women

The Women’s Leadership and Development Program (WLDP) Lead and Succeed grant opportunity supports projects that improve outcomes for women in Australia in three key priority areas: women’s workforce participation; women’s leadership; and women’s safety.

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