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 Guidelines 2017.

GrantConnect is the Australian Government’s centralised grants information system. It is the authoritative source for grants information.

Open Grants

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Community Child Care Fund – Establishing Child Care in Limited Supply Areas

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Grant Category

Child Care

Closing Date & Time

AEST

Selection Process

Open competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Education

The Grant Opportunity aims to assist eligible early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers to establish new centre based day care and family day care services. It is targeted to disadvantaged communities in regional and remote areas to give children greater access to quality ECEC.

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Marking (First World War) Private Graves Grants Program

‘Shropshire A9’, Australians embarking for service in the First World War. Port Melbourne, Victoria. Maker: Josiah Barnes, Australian War Memorial (AWM) Photograph PB0987.

Grant Category

Veterans

Closing Date & Time

AEST

Selection Process

Demand-driven

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Veterans’ Affairs

Throughout Australia, individuals and groups are working to identify private unmarked graves of First World War veterans, and marking these graves to recognise their service. This grant program contributes to the cost of establishing a grave marker on currently unmarked private graves.

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Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program

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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 defence personnel in wars, conflicts and peace operations, and their families.

Closed Grants

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Life Education Australia Program Improvements

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Grant Category

Primary and Secondary Schools

The Life Education Australia Program Improvements grant is part of Schools Outcome 1.5 which supports improved early learning, schooling, student educational outcomes and transitions to and from school through access to quality childcare, support, parent engagement, quality teaching and learning environments. This program supports initiatives that contribute to improved access to high quality teaching and learning in early learning and school education for all Australian students.

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Accelerate Adoption of Wood Processing Innovation Program

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Grant Category

Business Development

This program will provide a total of $110 million over 4 years from 2022–23 to 2025–26 for projects to support wood processing facilities to adopt innovative practices to improve their use of available wood supplies, increase their production facilities and add value to existing product lines. These projects could also contribute to helping reduce the industry’s carbon footprint.

Indigenous Rangers Coastal Clean Up Project Grants - Round 1

Indigenous Rangers Coastal Clean Up Project Grants - Round 1

Indigenous Rangers Coastal Clean Up Project Grants - Round 1

Grant Category

Pollution Control Natural Resources - Conservation and Protection

These grants will provide up to $1.5 million (GST exclusive) over 2022–23 and 2023–24 for Ranger organisations in the Gulf of Carpentaria to undertake ghost net and marine debris activities by supporting establishment of marine debris and ghost net management programs, purchase of equipment, training, etc.

Biosecurity Business Grants – Round 2

Ranger Capability Building Grants – Round 2

Biosecurity Business Grants – Round 2

Grant Category

Indigenous Employment and Business

These Grants will provide up to $1.1M (GST exclusive) per Round, for Ranger organisations with fee-for-service arrangements to undertake capability building activities and purchase equipment and training to enhance their ability to do biosecurity work.

Assistance Grants - Access to Industry Priority Uses of Agvet Chemicals 2022-23 (Round 8)

Assistance Grants - Access to Industry Priority Uses of Agvet Chemicals 2022-23 (Round 8)

Assistance Grants - Access to Industry Priority Uses of Agvet Chemicals 2022-23 (Round 8)

Grant Category

Farming

The grant program aims to improve access for industry-identified priority uses of agricultural and veterinary (agvet) chemicals.

2021-8224 - Destination Australia Cheung Kong Exchange Program - Round 2

Destination Australia Cheung Kong Exchange Program - Round 2

2021-8224 - Destination Australia Cheung Kong Exchange Program - Round 2

Grant Category

Adult and Continuing Education

The Destination Australia Cheung Kong Exchange Program grant opportunity will fund Australian universities to subsidise the cost of short-term mobility opportunities for university students, including outgoing Australian students and incoming overseas students, between Australia and Asia.