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

Australian Government. Department of Social Services.

Volunteer Grants Activity – 2024–25 Volunteer Grants

Australian Government. Department of Social Services.

Grant Category

Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Not-for-Profits Infrastructure

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Closed non-competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Social Services
Volunteer Grants support the work of local community organisations by reducing barriers for volunteers and increasing participation in volunteering.
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Community Legal Services Program 2025-2030

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Grant Category

Legal Services

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Closed non-competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Attorney-General's Department
The program aims to achieve a national legal assistance sector that is integrated, efficient, and effective, and appropriate legal assistance services that are focused on improving outcomes and keeping the justice system within reach for vulnerable people facing disadvantage.
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Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) Program 2025–26

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Grant Category

Veterans

Closing Date & Time

AEST

Selection Process

Demand-driven

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Veterans' Affairs
The Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) program supports the role of ex-service organisation (ESO) wellbeing and compensation advocates, who provide advice and assistance to the veteran and defence communities.
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Australian Government. Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder.

CEWH Environmental Activities

Australian Government. Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder.

Grant Category

Water Resources

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

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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Natural Heritage Trust’s Climate-Smart Agriculture Program – Capacity Building Grants Round 2

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Grant Category

Farming

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Open competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
The Capacity Building grants will support farmers to have better access to knowledge and skills relating to best practice climate-smart sustainable agriculture approaches. Round 2 will provide up to $16.58 million (GST exclusive) for grants of up to three years from 2025-26 to 2027-28.
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Forestry Industry - Support Plantation Establishment Round 3 - Batches 1, 2 and 3

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Grant Category

Agriculture

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Demand-driven

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
This grant supports the establishment of new long rotation softwood and hardwood plantation forests and assists the sector to respond to the projected growth in demand for domestically sourced timber resources, contributing to Australia’s carbon emissions reduction commitments.
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Closed Grants

ILC National Readiness Grants

Grant Category

Disability

Creating the foundations for a consistent approach to inclusion of people with disability across Australia.

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National Disability Insurance Scheme Transition Consultations Round 2

Grant Category

Disability

The Disability and Carer Support Activity provides assistance, support and services for people with disability and carers by providing and improving access to services and support including advocacy and through stakeholder engagement.

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Case management for supported employees with very low productivity

Grant Category

Disability

The objective of this Grant for Case Management is to provide an opportunity for supported employees in Australian Disability Enterprises (ADEs), who have very low productivity, to make informed choices about their future.

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Intensive Family Support Service – Lajamanu

Grant Category

Children, Youth and Youth at Risk

Intensive Family Support Service is an evidence-informed service that focuses on achieving outcomes to reduce child neglect, improve child wellbeing and increase parenting capacity.

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Volunteer Grants 2016

Grant Category

Community Development

Community and not-for–profit organisations can now apply for funding to support the valuable work of volunteers.

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