Please note that there are different selection processes available. More information is available on the Selection Processes page.
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Open Grants
Future Drought Fund Drought Resilience Hubs
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.
National Service for Non-offending Family Members of Child Sexual Abuse Perpetrators
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Indigenous Marathon Project grant opportunity invites The Indigenous Marathon Foundation Limited to apply for this closed non-competitive grant round.
The grant supports young First Nations people to train and participate in marathon events, including educational and leadership training.
The Farm Business Transition Program aims to provide assistance to sheep producers impacted by the phase out of live sheep exports by sea through grant funding to obtain advice and make changes to their business operations.
The Livestock Transport Industry Transition Program 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.
Phase out of Live Sheep Exports by Sea-transition assistance: Enhancing Market Demand Grants Program
Grant Category
Business Development
This grant opportunity will award grants totalling up to $4.4 million from 2025–26 to 2027–28 to enhance demand for Australian sheep products interstate and internationally, and support diversification opportunities for Australian agri-food exports to the Middle East and North Africa region.
