Please note that there are different selection processes available. More information is available on the Selection Processes page.
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Open Grants
Digital Advisory Service for Parents
Grant Category
Employment Services
Closing Date & Time
AEST
Selection Process
Closed non-competitive
Delivered on behalf of
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
This grant is a trial to design and test a fully digital advisory service for parents. The trial aims to deliver modern, flexible and participant-led online services, to provide tailored support to parents who are ready to move toward employment.
Great Barrier Reef Marine Debris Management and Mitigation Round 2
Grant Category
Water Resources
Closing Date & Time
AEST
Selection Process
Open competitive
Delivered on behalf of
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Debris Management and Mitigation Round 2 grant opportunity will run over 4 years from 2026–27 to 2029–30. This grant opportunity seeks to build and expand on the achievements from Round 1 and aims to reduce the threat of marine debris.
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.
Long-term Trials of Drought Resilient Farming Practices Program Round 3
Grant Category
Drought
Closing Date & Time
AEST
Selection Process
Targeted competitive
Delivered on behalf of
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
The Program provides $20 million for projects that contribute to improved drought and climate resilience for farmers through innovative, evidence-based trials to support adoption and transformational change. Eligible applicants can apply for between $2 million and $5 million for the 4-year program.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Critical Support for Multicultural Communities Independent Multicultural Media – transformation and sustainability grant
Grant Category
Multiculturalism
The Critical Support for Multicultural Communities - Independent Multicultural Media – transformation and sustainability grant will fund eligible independent multicultural media outlets to implement innovative business practices and build capacity to strengthen sustainability and resilience.
Remote Training Hubs Network: Central Australia Remote Training Hubs Grant – Round 1
Grant Category
Vocational Education
The Central Australia Remote Training Hubs Grant will support the delivery of vocational education and training in remote community clusters, by providing funding for capital assets or improvements, remote training hub coordination and mentoring and participant transport to 30 June 2028.
The Multicultural Grassroots Initiatives grant opportunity will provide funding to community-led grassroots organisations that embrace Australia’s multicultural diversity and help multicultural communities to become an active part of Australia’s economic and social development.
The Homelessness Sector Development Grant will provide grants to nationally focussed homelessness sector organisations to undertake research, policy, data, evaluation projects, sector development and provide advice to Government on improving housing security for Australians at risk of homelessness.
These grants will allocate up to $27 million GST exclusive for 2 years from 2025–26 for new projects between $100,000 to $3 million. Scaling of previous successful projects will target improved drought and climate resilience for the public good of the Australian agriculture sector, landscapes, and communities as a primary focus.
Social Impact Investment Program - Social Enterprise Loan Fund (SELF)
Grant Category
Community Development
The Social Enterprise Loan Fund (SELF or the Fund) is supported through the Social Impact Investing program. The $1.2 million investment from the department will contribute to the broader Fund, complementing support from the finance sector and philanthropy.
