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

Protecting the Great Barrier Reef - Community Stewardship Program Round 2

Grant Category

Natural Resources - Conservation and Protection

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Open competitive

Delivered on behalf of

DCCEEW
The Protecting the Great Barrier Reef - Community Stewardship Program Round 2 grant opportunity will support the delivery of the Reef 2050 Plan, Reef Trust Outcomes and maintain or enhance the outstanding universal value of the Great Barrier Reef (Reef) World Heritage Area.
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Our Marine Parks Grants – Round 5

Grant Category

Natural Resources - Conservation and Protection

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Open competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
This grant opportunity will engage Australian Marine Parks users to actively participate in managing Australian Marine Parks. It supports collaborative efforts that protect biodiversity, enhance ecosystem health, and strengthen culturally informed stewardship of our marine environment.
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Expensive Commonwealth Criminal Cases Fund (ECCCF)

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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Modernised Multicultural Grants Program: Infrastructure for Multicultural Communities

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 2026–27

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

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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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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Ensuring workplaces are disability friendly Australian Human Rights Commission

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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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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