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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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Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program

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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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Community Legal Services Program 2025-2030

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Grant Category

Legal Services

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Closed non-competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Attorney-General's Department
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.
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Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) Program 2025–26

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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.
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CEWH Environmental Activities

Australian Government. Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder.

Grant Category

Water Resources

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

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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Forestry Industry - Support Plantation Establishment Round 3 - Batches 1, 2 and 3

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Grant Category

Agriculture

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Demand-driven

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
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.
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Closed Grants

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Information, Linkages and Capacity Building – Individual Capacity Building Grant Opportunity

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Grant Category

Services for People with Disabilities
The Information, Linkages and Capacity Building program provides funding to organisations to deliver projects in the community to help all Australians with disability, their families and carers benefit from more inclusive, accessible and connected communities.
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Keeping Women Safe in their Homes (KWSITH) Queensland

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Grant Category

Family and Domestic Violence
The Australian Government is inviting Department of Justice and Attorney-General (DJAG) via a restricted process to apply to deliver services under the Keeping Women Safe in their Homes (KWSITH) Queensland from January 2024 to 30 June 2027.
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Community Language Schools Grants Program

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Grant Category

Multiculturalism
The Community Language Schools Grants Program (CLS) will strengthen the cohesion and prosperity of Australia’s successful multicultural society by supporting more young Australians to acquire a second language.
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Information, Linkages and Capacity Building – Social and Community Participation Grant Opportunity 2023-24

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Grant Category

Services for People with Disabilities
The Information, Linkages and Capacity Building program provides funding to organisations to deliver projects in the community to help all Australians with disability, their families and carers benefit from more inclusive, accessible and connected communities.
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Disability Worker COVID-19 Leave Grant

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Grant Category

Services for People with Disabilities

Submission period 3 - closes 9:00pm AEDT 30 January 2024.
This grant allows reimbursement to National Disability Scheme (NDIS) providers, including registered and unregistered NDIS providers and sole traders, that make payment to eligible staff when they have a COVID-19 infection and no or insufficient sick leave.

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Our Marine Parks Grants - Round 4

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Grant Category

Natural Resources - Conservation and Protection
This grant opportunity will support Australian Marine Park users, particularly First Nations peoples, to maintain Traditional Owners cultural knowledge and sites; enhance their capacity to engage in marine park management; support evidence-based decision making; and improve ecosystem health.
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