Please note that there are different selection processes available. More information is available on the Selection Processes page.
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The program aims to achieve a national legal assistance sector that is integrated, efficient, and effective, and appropriate legal assistance services that are focused on improving outcomes and keeping the justice system within reach for vulnerable people facing disadvantage.
Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) Program 2025–26
Grant Category
Veterans
Closing Date & Time
AEST
Selection Process
Demand-driven
Delivered on behalf of
Department of Veterans' Affairs
The Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) program supports the role of ex-service organisation (ESO) wellbeing and compensation advocates, who provide advice and assistance to the veteran and defence communities.
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.
Natural Heritage Trust’s Climate-Smart Agriculture Program – Capacity Building Grants Round 2
Grant Category
Farming
Closing Date & Time
AEDT
Selection Process
Open competitive
Delivered on behalf of
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
The Capacity Building grants will support farmers to have better access to knowledge and skills relating to best practice climate-smart sustainable agriculture approaches. Round 2 will provide up to $16.58 million (GST exclusive) for grants of up to three years from 2025-26 to 2027-28.
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.
The PCB Program aims to improve access to information and resources for people who are blind or vision-impaired by providing concessional or no-cost postal rates for the cost of posting certain items and products used by people who are blind or vision-impaired.
The PLACE Initiative: A Centre for Place Based Change 2025 - 2029
Grant Category
Community Development
The PLACE Initiative: A Centre for Place Based Change 2025 – 2029 is a joint initiative of the Australian Government and 5 philanthropic foundations that has been designed to address gaps in local capability for place-based work in areas such as staffing skills, sharing of good practice/evidence and, an ability to access and use data.
Inclusion and Accessibility Fund: Australia's Disability Strategy (ADS) – Community Attitudes
Grant Category
Services for People with Disabilities
The Inclusion and Accessibility Fund aims to support grass roots efforts to create safe and inclusive communities by improving understanding and shifting mindsets in relation to disability, and barriers to inclusion of people with disability.
Inclusion and Accessibility Fund: Australia’s Disability Strategy (ADS): Achieve Foundation
Grant Category
Services for People with Disabilities
The Inclusion and Accessibility Fund aims to support grass roots efforts to create safe and inclusive communities by improving understanding and shifting mindsets in relation to disability, and barriers to inclusion of people with disability.
Inclusion and Accessibility Fund: Australia’s Disability Strategy (ADS): Powerd Media
Grant Category
Services for People with Disabilities
The Inclusion and Accessibility Fund aims to support grass roots efforts to create safe and inclusive communities by improving understanding and shifting mindsets in relation to disability, and barriers to inclusion of people with disability.
Inclusion and Accessibility Fund: Australia’s Disability Strategy (ADS): Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA)
Grant Category
Services for People with Disabilities
The Inclusion and Accessibility Fund aims to support grass roots efforts to create safe and inclusive communities by improving understanding and shifting mindsets in relation to disability, and barriers to inclusion of people with disability.
