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

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Future Drought Fund Drought Resilience Hubs

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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.
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National Service for Non-offending Family Members of Child Sexual Abuse Perpetrators

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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.
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Farm Business Transition - Round 2

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Grant Category

Business Development

Closing Date & Time

AEST

Selection Process

Open competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
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.
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Livestock Transport Industry Transition - Round 2

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Grant Category

Business Development

Closing Date & Time

AEST

Selection Process

Open competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
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.
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Modernised Multicultural Grants Program: Infrastructure for Multicultural Communities

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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

Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program 2026–27

Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program

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

CEWH Environmental Activities

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

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Marking (First World War) Private Graves Grants Program (MPG Program)

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Grant Category

Veterans
Throughout Australia, individuals and groups are working to identify private unmarked graves of First World War veterans and marking these graves to recognise their service. This Marking (First World War) Private Graves Grants Program contributes to the cost of establishing a grave marker on currently unmarked private graves.
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Volunteer Grants Activity – 2024–25 Volunteer Grants: Hinkler

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Grant Category

Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Not-for-Profits Infrastructure
Volunteer Grants support the work of community organisations by reducing barriers to volunteering and increasing participation in volunteering. This Volunteer Grants Activity is specific to the Hinkler electorate as the 2024-25 Volunteer Grants process for Hinkler was deferred.
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Reconnection, Employment and Learning (REAL) Program Phase 1

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Grant Category

Indigenous Employment and Business
Organisations are invited to apply for funding to deliver the Reconnection, Employment and Learning (REAL) Program at specified locations, to improve outcomes for First Nations people exiting the justice system by providing support to reestablish themselves in the community.
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Veteran Employment Program: Veteran Recognition of Prior Learning – Tertiary Support (Round 3)

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Grant Category

Veterans
The purpose of the program is to support higher education providers, including Australian Universities, to recognise the skills and learning veterans gain from their Australian Defence Force service, and in so doing, support veterans to undertake tertiary education.
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Future Drought Fund Strengthening Drought Resilience on Country

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Grant Category

Drought

The Future Drought Fund Strengthening Drought Resilience on Country Program is part of the Australian Government’s commitment to building drought and climate resilience in partnership with First Nations peoples in regional, rural and rem

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Future Drought Fund Drought Resilience Innovation Challenges Pilot Program

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Grant Category

Drought
This Program will provide up to $20 million (GST exclusive) over 3 years to fund projects that help farmers and agricultural communities take up innovative, transformational, and sustainable solutions to complex and multi-dimensional drought and climate challenges.
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