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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

The Try, Test and Learn Fund: In-School Parent Employment Services Project

Grant Category

Transition to Work

The In-School Parent Employment Services Project aims to increase employment of targeted young parents by integrating employment services into primary schools.

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The Try, Test and Learn Fund: Train and Care Project

Grant Category

Transition to Work

The Train and Care project will assist young parents transition into work by providing a training program, in addition to work placements, and by guaranteeing childcare placements and offering financial assistance to cover childcare costs.

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The Try, Test and Learn Fund: Tranche 2

Grant Category

Transition to Work

The Try, Test & Learn Fund Tranche 2 funds trials of innovative approaches to help groups at risk of long-term welfare dependence.

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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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