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

Digital Advisory Service for Parents

Grant Category

Employment Services

Closing Date & Time

AEST

Selection Process

Closed non-competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
This grant is a trial to design and test a fully digital advisory service for parents. The trial aims to deliver modern, flexible and participant-led online services, to provide tailored support to parents who are ready to move toward employment.
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Great Barrier Reef Marine Debris Management and Mitigation Round 2

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Grant Category

Water Resources

Closing Date & Time

AEST

Selection Process

Open competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Debris Management and Mitigation Round 2 grant opportunity will run over 4 years from 2026–27 to 2029–30. This grant opportunity seeks to build and expand on the achievements from Round 1 and aims to reduce the threat of marine debris.
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Expensive Commonwealth Criminal Cases Fund (ECCCF)

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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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Long-term Trials of Drought Resilient Farming Practices Program Round 3

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Grant Category

Drought

Closing Date & Time

AEST

Selection Process

Targeted competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
The Program provides $20 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 between $2 million and $5 million for the 4-year program.
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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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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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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

Ensuring workplaces are disability friendly Australian Human Rights Commission

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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Critical Support for Multicultural Communities – Places of Significance

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Grant Category

Multiculturalism
The Places of Significance Grant will provide funding for pre-identified nationally and culturally significant multicultural projects, creating spaces for future generations to connect, share their stories, celebrate their culture and traditions and build a sense of belonging and community.
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Chinese-Australian Museums Victoria

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Grant Category

Multiculturalism
The Government will provide up to $2.2 million in administered funding in 2025–26 for design and planning of the redevelopment of the Chinese-Australian Museums Victoria and the Golden Dragon Museum in Bendigo, Victoria.
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