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

Continuity of Support for the National Auslan Interpreter Booking and Payment Service program

Grant Category

Services for People with Disabilities

The program aims to ensure NABS clients who are ineligible for the NDIS and people aged 65 and over can access interpreting services when attending a private medical or specified health appointment provided in a private medical practice by a general practitioner, specialist or health professional.

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Strong and Resilient Communities: Seniors Connected - Phone Support Activity

Grant Category

Healthy Ageing

The Seniors Connected program will deliver activities to community organisations to address loneliness and social isolation issues amongst older Australians.

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Financial Wellbeing and Capability – No Interest Loan Scheme for Women Experiencing Family and Domestic Violence

Grant Category

Family and Domestic Violence

The program aims to increase the economic empowerment of women experiencing domestic and family violence by providing safe, affordable credit in the form of a no interest loan.

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Community Languages Multicultural Grants Stream Two

Grant Category

Multiculturalism

Community Languages Multicultural Grants Stream Two will support the delivery of projects that build the capacity of community language schools to deliver language acquisition in languages other than English.

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Educating Kids About Agriculture: Kids to Farms grant program

Grant Category

Business Development

The Educating Kids About Agriculture: Kids to Farms grant program will provide students with a hands-on, practical farm experience and a greater understanding of where and how their food and fibre is produced and the role of agriculture.

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National Community Crime Prevention Program: Modern Slavery Grants

Grant Category

Community Safety

The objective of the Modern Slavery grant opportunity is to provide funding to not-for-profit non government organisations to deliver community-based projects to prevent and deter modern slavery-related crimes in Australia.

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