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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

Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) Program

Grant Category

Veterans

This Grant will deliver the Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) Program, which aims to support the role of ex-service organisation (ESO) pension and welfare practitioners and advocates, who provide advice and assistance to the veteran and defence communities.

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Grants-in-Aid

Grant Category

Veterans

This Grant will deliver the Grants-in-Aid Program, which aims to support the role of national ex‑service organisations (ESOs) that provide coordinating and representational support within the Australian veteran and Defence community.

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Boosting the Local Care Workforce Program - Transition Assistance Funding

Grant Category

Services for People with Disabilities

Applications are open for Transition Assistance Funding under the Boosting the Local Care Workforce Program. The Funding aims to build disability sector capacity and service provider readiness in the transition to the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

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Fishing Business Assistance Program

Grant Category

Natural Resources - Conservation and Protection

The Australian Government is providing Fishing Business Assistance Grants for commercial fishers who need to adjust their operations as a result of the new management arrangements for Australian Marine Parks, which came into effect on 1 July 2018.

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National Landcare Program: Smart Farming Partnerships Round 2

Grant Category

Farming

The Australian Government is inviting applications for projects to deliver services under the National Landcare Program - Smart Farming Partnerships Round 2.

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Native Title Anthropologist Grant Program 2019-22

Grant Category

Legal Services

To increase native title anthropology capacity by supporting native title anthropologists working in the system.

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