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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

Print Disability Services Program

Grant Category

Services for People with Disabilities

The Australian Government is inviting organisations to apply via an open process to produce print material in alternative formats for people who are unable to use standard print under the Disability and Carer Support Program – Print Disa

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Disability Employment Services 2018 Grant Opportunity Restricted Application Process - Stage two

Grant Category

Services for People with Disabilities Employment Services

Department of Social Services – Disability Employment Services 2018 Grant Opportunity Restricted Application Process.

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National Panel of Assessors Grant Opportunity

Grant Category

Services for People with Disabilities

National Panel of Assessors provides a range of Assessment Services to assist people with disability in the workplace.

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Boosting the Local Care Workforce

Grant Category

Services for People with Disabilities

The Australian Government is inviting organisations via a restricted competitive process to apply to deliver services under the National Disability Insurance Scheme Transition - Boosting the Local Care Workforce from December 2017 to 30 September 2019.

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Disability Representative Organisations (DRO) Grant Opportunity

Grant Category

Disability

Systemic advocacy for people with disability and disability service providers, to ensure a diverse community of voices.

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Community Child Care Fund Program

Grant Category

Child Care

The Australian Government is inviting applications via an open competitive application process to deliver services under the Community Child Care Fund (CCCF). The CCCF is a new grants program for child care services designed to increase the number of children accessing child care, particularly those children from vulnerable or disadvantaged families and communities.

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