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The Community Grants Hub Helpdesk will be unavailable from 5:00 pm AEST Friday 5 June 2026 until 9:00 am AEST Tuesday 9 June 2026. During this period, enquiries can be sent to [email protected] or via the online contact form. The Helpdesk will resume normal operations and respond to enquiries from 9:00 am AEST on Tuesday 9 June 2026.

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

Australian Marine Parks - Electronic and Vessel Monitoring Systems Assistance Program

Grant Category

Natural Resources - Conservation and Protection

The Electronic and Vessel Monitoring Systems Assistance Program (the program) is the final component of the Fisheries Assistance and User Engagement Package announced by the Australian Government on 1 July 2018.

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Strong and Resilient Communities (SARC) Activity – Inclusive Communities Grants

Grant Category

Social Inclusion

The Australian Government is inviting applications in an open process to apply to deliver services under the Families and Communities Program – Strong and Resilient Communities (SARC) Activity – Inclusive Communities Grants from 1 July 2

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Strong and Resilient Communities Activity (SARC) – Cashless Debit Card (CDC) Support Services

Grant Category

Employment Services

The SARC CDC Support Services grant opportunity aims to support vulnerable and disadvantaged people on pathways to self-reliance and empowerment through local community-driven solutions that strengthen economic participation.

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Expensive Commonwealth Criminal Cases Fund (ECCCF) 2021–22

Grant Category

Legal Services

The Australian Government is inviting legal aid commissions to apply for grant funding under the Expensive Commonwealth Criminal Cases Fund (ECCCF) 2021–22 program.

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National Landcare Program: Smart Farms Small Grants: Soil Extension Activities

Grant Category

Farming

The Australian Government is offering grants valued between $100,000 and $250,000 over 2 years for Soil Extension Activities. This is the last round of Smart Farms Small Grants, with the focus on supporting the National Soil Strategy and Ag2030 goals.

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Murray–Darling Healthy Rivers Program: Small Grants (Round 2)

Grant Category

Water Resources

Round 2 of the Murray–Darling Healthy Rivers Program (Small Grants) will provide grants between $5,000 and $100,000 to community groups and farmers to undertake projects to improve the ecological health of rivers and wetlands in Murray–Darling Basin.

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