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 Guidelines 2017.

GrantConnect is the Australian Government’s centralised grants information system. It is the authoritative source for grants information.

Open Grants

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Forced Marriage Specialist Support Program (FMSSP)

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Grant Category

Victims of Crime

Closing Date & Time

AEST

Selection Process

Open competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Social Services

The FMSSP will provide needs-based, fit-for-purpose education, prevention and early intervention to support people who are at-risk of, or who have experienced, forced marriage, complementing the existing Support for Trafficked People Program (STPP).

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Veteran Employment Program Veteran Recognition of Prior Learning – Tertiary Support (Round 2)

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Grant Category

Veterans

Closing Date & Time

AEST

Selection Process

Targeted competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Veterans’ Affairs

The purpose of the program is to support Australian universities to recognise the skills and learning gained from Australian Defence Force (ADF) service, and in so doing, support veterans seeking to undertake tertiary education.

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Cyber Security: Cyber Awareness Support for Vulnerable Groups

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Grant Category

Community Development

Closing Date & Time

AEST

Selection Process

Open competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Home Affairs

This grants program will improve cyber security awareness among vulnerable Australians. Successful applicants such as advocacy, not-for-profit and community groups will tailor national cyber security materials and deliver cyber literacy programs that are fit-for-purpose for diverse communities.

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Australian Government Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Working for Women Program. National Women's Alliances Grant Opportunity. Applications close: 3 July 2024

National Women’s Alliances

Australian Government Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Working for Women Program. National Women's Alliances Grant Opportunity. Applications close: 3 July 2024

Grant Category

Women

Closing Date & Time

AEST

Selection Process

Open competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Up to $10.88 million is available from December 2024 to June 2029 to establish a network of up to 6 civil society organisations to provide expert gender advice to Government and ensure women’s voices inform the implementation of the Working for Women: A Strategy for Gender Equality.

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Justice Reinvestment in Central Australia – Round 2 Assessment Cycle 2

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Grant Category

Indigenous Communities

Closing Date & Time

AEST

Selection Process

Open non-competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Attorney-General’s Department

Successful initiatives under this opportunity will prevent and reduce Central Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ contact with the criminal justice system through place-based, community led measures to prevent crime, treat drug and alcohol addiction or address illegal drug use.

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National Justice Reinvestment Program – Round 2 Assessment Cycle 2

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Grant Category

Indigenous Communities

Closing Date & Time

AEST

Selection Process

Open non-competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Attorney-General’s Department

The National Justice Reinvestment Program aims to reduce contact with the criminal justice system and incarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults and young people through support for place-based and community-led justice reinvestment initiatives across Australia.

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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 defence personnel in wars, conflicts and peace operations, and their families.

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Closed Grants

The Try, Test and Learn Fund: Rewire the Brain Project

Grant Category

Transition to Work

The Rewire the Brain trial project is a training program that improves cognitive function and social and emotional skills through neuroplasticity training, paired with a neurosequential model of social, emotional wellbeing and other supporting therapies.

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The Try, Test and Learn Fund: My Maintenance Crew

Grant Category

Transition to Work

The My Maintenance Crew project will develop a new social enterprise to help young people at risk of long-term unemployment transition into the workforce, in areas including event clean-up and maintenance services in the Greater Geelong region.

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The Try, Test and Learn Fund: Strengthening Students’ Resilience Project

Grant Category

Transition to Work

The Strengthening Student’s Resilience Project aims to increase young students’ engagement in education and attainment of employment by using behavioural insights and technology to develop resilience and the skills to set and meet goals.

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The Try, Test and Learn Fund: Mentoring to Work Project

Grant Category

Transition to Work

The Mentoring to Work Project will match young parents and young former students at risk of long term unemployment with appropriate mature volunteer mentors who have strong employment and business links.

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The Try, Test and Learn Fund: Y4Y Youth Force Project

Grant Category

Transition to Work

The Y4Y Youth Force project will connect 80 disadvantaged, unemployed young people through the task based (‘gig’) economy with socially-motivated employers who list tasks specifically for Youth Force participants on a gig economy platform.

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The Try, Test and Learn Fund: Build and Grow Project

Grant Category

Transition to Work

The Build and Grow project is an eight-week training program that focuses on practical skills development in a simulated workplace; it also offers the support of a Youth Development Worker to help participants deal with other barriers to work.

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