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

Decrative

Critical Support for Multicultural Communities – Places of Significance

Decrative

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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Local Jobs Program - Local Jobs, Local People Grant

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Grant Category

Employment Services

The Local Jobs Program - Local Jobs, Local People Grant will fund activities addressing local employment needs, aligning with Local Jobs Plans to help people get jobs, access training, and create employment pathways across Australia.

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Decorative

Critical Support for Multicultural Communities – Independent Multicultural Media Australia

Decorative

Grant Category

Multiculturalism
This grant opportunity will provide operational funding for Independent Multicultural Media Australia to effectively support Australia’s multicultural media sector through capacity building, and creating sustainable operations in a rapidly changing sector.
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Decorative

African-Australian Communities Program (AACP) Round 1 - African Village

Decorative

Grant Category

Multiculturalism
The African-Australian Communities Program (AACP) Round 1 - African Village grant will support African-Australian communities to further their participation, integration and sense of belonging in Australia and enhance community cohesion.
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Decretive

Security Uplifts for Muslim Communities in Australia Program

Decretive

Grant Category

Multiculturalism
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.
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