Please note that there are different selection processes available. More information is available on the Selection Processes page.
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Open Grants
Security Uplifts for Muslim Communities in Australia Program
Grant Category
Multiculturalism
Closing Date & Time
AEST
Selection Process
Closed non-competitive
Delivered on behalf of
Department of Home Affairs
This opportunity will enable the implementation of additional security measures for the Muslim community in Australia in the context of the conflict in the Middle East.
Grants for Services Responding to Child Sexual Abuse and Children who have Displayed Harmful Sexual Behaviours
Grant Category
Family Services and Children
Closing Date & Time
AEST
Selection Process
Restricted
Delivered on behalf of
Attorney General’s Department
The purpose of this grant is to increase existing specialist and community support services’ capacity and capability to support victims and survivors of child sexual abuse, and children who have displayed concerning or harmful sexual behaviours.
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.
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.
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.
Centre of Excellence for Biosecurity Risk Analysis (CEBRA) grant program
Grant Category
Scientific Research
The Centre of Excellence for Biosecurity Risk Analysis (CEBRA) supports the government’s strategic advancement of biosecurity risk analysis by providing expertise in risk analysis techniques and the development of associated methods, protocols, tools and procedures.
The Multicultural Grassroots Initiatives grant opportunity will provide funding to community-led grassroots organisations that embrace Australia’s multicultural diversity and help multicultural communities to become an active part of Australia’s economic and social development.
The Australian Government committed to support up to 30 community-led justice reinvestment initiatives. Since the Program opened in September 2023, 26 initiatives having now been selected. Given the Program is close to being fully subscribed, the decision has been taken to close this round.
Future Drought Fund Long-term Trials of Drought Resilient Farming Practices Program Round 2
Grant Category
Drought
The Program provides $40.3 million for projects that contribute to improved drought and climate resilience for farmers through innovative, evidence-based trials to support adoption and transformational change. Eligible applicants can apply for $3 million up to $8 million for the 6-year program.
These grants will allocate up to $40m (GST exclusive) over 6 years to 2029–30 for new projects between $2m to $6m. Projects will demonstrate practices, technologies or approaches to improve landscape function and ecosystem services, manage natural resources, and build drought and climate resilience.
Social Cohesion Measures - Australian Palestinian, Muslim and Arab Communities (APMAC) Support Projects
Grant Category
Multiculturalism
The Australian Palestinian, Muslim and Arab Communities (APMAC) grant opportunity is a part of the Australian Government’s $25 million package to support Australian Palestinian, Muslim and other communities who have been affected by the Hamas-Israel conflict.
