Please note that there are different selection processes available. More information is available on the Selection Processes page.
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Open Grants
Children and Family Support (CaFS)
Grant Category
Family Services and Children
Closing Date & Time
AEDT
Selection Process
Targeted competitive
Delivered on behalf of
Department of Social Services
The Children and Family Support (CaFS) program aims to strengthen family wellbeing by delivering flexible, responsive supports for families with children aged 0–17 years, and young people up to age 25, where appropriate. It focuses on prevention, early intervention and intensive supports to reduce escalation of need.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The VWG Program’s intent is to support members of the veteran community’s wellbeing and benefit vulnerable cohorts.
The VWG Program is a funding opportunity that is advertised annually for 12-month grants.
Community Language Schools Grants Program - Fluency in Asian Languages - Round 1
Grant Category
Multiculturalism
This grant opportunity will provide funding to organisations involved in, or supporting, language education to develop initiatives that will help more students, regardless of their background, become fluent in Asian languages through to years 11 and 12.
The Supporting Multicultural Communities - Infrastructure grant opportunity provides funding to deliver new construction or extend/upgrade existing infrastructure providing multicultural communities designated safe physical environments to foster connection and community.
Supporting Multicultural Communities – Events and Programs – Round 2
Grant Category
Multiculturalism
Supporting Multicultural Communities - Events and Programs Round 2 will provide direct support to multicultural community organisations to deliver community initiatives such as cultural celebrations, events, festivities and targeted programs that foster connection, inclusion and growth.
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.
