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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 VWG Program is a funding opportunity that is advertised annually for 12 month grants. The VWG Program’s intent is to support Australian veterans (veterans).
Phase out of Live Sheep Exports by Sea - transition support: Enhancing Market Demand Grants Program - Round 1
The program is available for projects that explore opportunities to maintain and develop interstate and international markets for Australian sheep products, as well as diversify Australian agriculture and food markets in the Middle East and North African region.
The program will provide grants for projects that: demonstrate broad support across relevant industry stakeholders and demonstrate application or benefit across industry/ies nationally; provide research and analysis products (for example, market and consumer analyses); strengthen business relationships for the benefit of the Australian sheep industry or Australian agriculture and food industries nationally.
Financial Wellbeing and Capability Activity – No Interest Loans Scheme
Grant Category
Social Inclusion
The No Interest Loans Scheme (NILS) provides access to fair and safe loans up to $3,000 with no interest, fees or charges.
NILS helps eligible Australians purchase household items such as whitegoods as well as car repairs, medical and dental costs, housing (rent and bond) and education costs.
Financial Wellbeing and Capability Activity – No Interest Loans Scheme for Vehicles
Grant Category
Social Inclusion
The No Interest Loans Scheme (NILS) for Vehicles program helps eligible individuals and families to purchase an eligible vehicle (car, motorcycle, scooter or boat) for essential everyday use by providing access to fair and safe loans of up to $5,000 with no interest, fees or charges.
Financial Wellbeing and Capability Activity - Saver Plus
Grant Category
Social Inclusion
The Saver Plus program helps eligible participants develop life-long savings habits through a matched savings program that provides online financial education training, guidance and support over a 10-month period to reach a savings goal.
