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

ILC Individual Capacity Building (ICB) Program Grant Opportunity 2019-2020

Grant Category

Services for People with Disabilities

The Information Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC) Individual Capacity Building (ICB) Program grant opportunity aims to enable systematic, nationwide access to peer support, mentoring and other skill building for people with disability, carers and families.

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Destination Australia Program

Grant Category

Higher Education Vocational Education

The Destination Australia grant opportunity aims to attract and support international and domestic students to study in regional Australia, to grow and develop regional Australian tertiary education providers and offer students a high quality learning experience.

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Community-led Projects to Prevent Violence against Women and their Children

Grant Category

Family and Domestic Violence

This grant will support specialist organisations to deliver community-led primary prevention activities across Australia that challenge the underlying social, economic and political conditions, and historical and cultural factors that allow violence-supportive attitudes and behaviours to thrive.

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Men as Role Models for Preventing Violence against Women and their Children

Grant Category

Family and Domestic Violence

This grant will support specialist organisations to design and deliver primary prevention programs across Australia that engage and encourage men to be positive role models in their communities and to take a lead role in preventing violence against women and children.

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Legal advisory service for the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability

Grant Category

Legal Services

The grant opportunity will establish a national legal advisory service to provide legal advice and information to members of the public engaging with the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.

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Accredited Training for Sexual Violence Responses

Grant Category

Community Safety Family and Domestic Violence

The Department is seeking to engage a consortium partnership to develop and deliver free accredited training for sexual violence responses. The objective of this grant opportunity is to build capability and capacity of the service system by training frontline workers to better recognise and respond to all people who experience sexual violence.

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