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

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.

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Closed Grants

Veteran and Community Grants

Grant Category

Veterans

The Veteran and Community Grants program aims to maintain and improve the independence and quality of life for members of the veteran community by providing funding for projects that support activities and services to sustain or enhance health and wellbeing.

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National Disability Conference Initiative 2018-19

Grant Category

Disability

The National Disability Conference Initiative aims to assist eligible conference organisers to maximise the inclusion and participation of people with disability at nationally focused disability-related conferences in Australia.

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The Try, Test and Learn Fund: Supporting Expecting and Parenting Teens Project

Grant Category

Transition to Work

Supporting Expecting and Parenting Teens Project is an early intervention, pre-ParentsNext project that will provide timely, physical and mental healthcare and other supports to expectant and parenting teens and their child that spans pre, during and post-birth care.

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Volunteer Management Activity

Grant Category

Social Inclusion

The Volunteer Management Activity is an element of the Families and Communities Program.  The Families and Communities Program aims to strengthen relationships, improve well-being of children and young people, reduce the cost of family breakdown, strengthen family and community functioning and facilitate the settlement of migrants and humanitarian entrants in the community.

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The Try, Test and Learn Fund: Career Readiness for Young Parents Project

Grant Category

Transition to Work

This project will support young parents to improve their job readiness through a high-touch case management model that focuses on non-vocational barriers to employment.

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The Try, Test and Learn Fund: In-School Parent Employment Services Project

Grant Category

Transition to Work

The In-School Parent Employment Services Project aims to increase employment of targeted young parents by integrating employment services into primary schools.

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