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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

A RAAF Iroquois helicopter, A2-649, from No 9 Squadron re-supplies troops of the First Australian

Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program

A RAAF Iroquois helicopter, A2-649, from No 9 Squadron re-supplies troops of the First Australian

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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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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Australian Government. Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder.

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

Community Legal Services Program - National Program Support

Grant Category

Legal Services

The National Program Support grant will provide funding to support the provision of legal assistance to the community, through delivery of projects/activities which are focussed on improving outcomes and keeping the justice system within reach of vulnerable people facing disadvantage.

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Individual Capacity Building Program 2020-2021

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Grant Category

Services for People with Disabilities

The Individual Capacity Building Program aims to enable systematic, nationwide access to peer support, mentoring and other skills building for people with disability, carers and families.

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National Environmental Science Program (NESP) 2

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Grant Category

Scientific Research

The National Environmental Science Program (NESP) 2 will deliver applied scientific knowledge, decision tools and practical management options to support environmental commitments made by all levels of Government and other end-users.

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Continuity of Support for the National Auslan Interpreter Booking and Payment Service program

Grant Category

Services for People with Disabilities

The program aims to ensure NABS clients who are ineligible for the NDIS and people aged 65 and over can access interpreting services when attending a private medical or specified health appointment provided in a private medical practice by a general practitioner, specialist or health professional.

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Strong and Resilient Communities: Seniors Connected - Phone Support Activity

Grant Category

Healthy Ageing

The Seniors Connected program will deliver activities to community organisations to address loneliness and social isolation issues amongst older Australians.

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Financial Wellbeing and Capability – No Interest Loan Scheme for Women Experiencing Family and Domestic Violence

Grant Category

Family and Domestic Violence

The program aims to increase the economic empowerment of women experiencing domestic and family violence by providing safe, affordable credit in the form of a no interest loan.

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