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This grant opportunity provides 1 year of one-off funding in 2025-26, to Home Care Packages (HCP) and Short-Term Restorative Care (STRC) providers operating in identified thin markets (rural, remote or specialised), that is supplementary to fee-for-service revenue and can be used flexibly for appropriate business and service delivery expenses.

This grant opportunity targets HCP and STRC providers who:

1. currently deliver services to care recipients in Modified Monash areas 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, and / or
2. currently hold, or have applied for, a valid Specialisation Verification for aged care services (excluding Specialisation Verification for People who live in rural or remote areas).

To be eligible you must be one of the following entity types:

• Indigenous Corporation (registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and /or Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006)
• Company
• Corporate Commonwealth Entity
• Non-Corporate Commonwealth Entity
• Non-Corporate Commonwealth Statutory Authority
• Corporate State or Territory Entity
• Non-corporate State or Territory Entity
• Non-corporate State or Territory Statutory Authority
• Local Government
• Cooperative
• Incorporated Association
• Statutory Entity
• Partnership, or
• Unincorporated Association.

If you are applying as a Trustee on behalf of a Trust, the Trustee must have an eligible entity type as listed above.

Applications can only be accepted from existing Home Care Packages (HCP) Program and the Short-Term Restorative Care (STRC) Programme providers (at the time of application) who:

• have care recipients in Modified Monash areas 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, and / or
• currently hold a valid Specialisation Verification for aged care services (excluding Specialisation Verification for People who live in rural or remote areas), or have submitted an application for Specialisation Verification that is pending approval.

The Steve Waugh Foundation supports children and young adults aged 0-25 years who have a rare disease with a prevalence of at least 2:100,000.

The Foundation will consider funding -

• Equipment
• Mobility Aids
• Communication Devices
• Therapy
• Treatment
• Some minor house renovations
• Items that improve the quality of life for the applicant and their family

To be eligible to apply:   

• You must be an Australian Citizen or an Australian permanent resident of at least five years to gain assistance from the Foundation and;
• Have a recognised rare disease as identified on ORPHANET: www.orpha.net, or if not recognised your medical specialist must confirm the disease is rare
• Have an Australian Medicare card
• Have already made an application for government funding assistance for the requested item, eg the NDIS
• The rare disease has been formally and officially diagnosed by a Paediatrician or other Medical Specialist
• You have and can provide evidence of the diagnosis of the rare disease signed off by a Paediatrician or other medical specialist
• You have and can provide medical, health and other documentation or support material required as part of your application

Note: Applications submitted outside these dates can be carried forward for review in the following Grant Round but are unable to be assessed outside these dates. The Online Application and all required supporting documentation must be submitted on time to complete the Grant Application.

The Steve Waugh Foundation supports children and young adults aged 0-25 years who have a rare disease with a prevalence of at least 2:100,000.

The Foundation will consider funding -

• Equipment
• Mobility Aids
• Communication Devices
• Therapy
• Treatment
• Some minor house renovations
• Items that improve the quality of life for the applicant and their family

To be eligible to apply:   

• You must be an Australian Citizen or an Australian permanent resident of at least five years to gain assistance from the Foundation and;
• Have a recognised rare disease as identified on ORPHANET: www.orpha.net, or if not recognised your medical specialist must confirm the disease is rare
• Have an Australian Medicare card
• Have already made an application for government funding assistance for the requested item, eg the NDIS
• The rare disease has been formally and officially diagnosed by a Paediatrician or other Medical Specialist
• You have and can provide evidence of the diagnosis of the rare disease signed off by a Paediatrician or other medical specialist
• You have and can provide medical, health and other documentation or support material required as part of your application

Note: Applications submitted outside these dates can be carried forward for review in the following Grant Round but are unable to be assessed outside these dates. The Online Application and all required supporting documentation must be submitted on time to complete the Grant Application.

The Steve Waugh Foundation supports children and young adults aged 0-25 years who have a rare disease with a prevalence of at least 2:100,000.

The Foundation will consider funding -

• Equipment
• Mobility Aids
• Communication Devices
• Therapy
• Treatment
• Some minor house renovations
• Items that improve the quality of life for the applicant and their family

To be eligible to apply:   

• You must be an Australian Citizen or an Australian permanent resident of at least five years to gain assistance from the Foundation and;
• Have a recognised rare disease as identified on ORPHANET: www.orpha.net, or if not recognised your medical specialist must confirm the disease is rare
• Have an Australian Medicare card
• Have already made an application for government funding assistance for the requested item, eg the NDIS
• The rare disease has been formally and officially diagnosed by a Paediatrician or other Medical Specialist
• You have and can provide evidence of the diagnosis of the rare disease signed off by a Paediatrician or other medical specialist
• You have and can provide medical, health and other documentation or support material required as part of your application

Note: Applications submitted outside these dates can be carried forward for review in the following Grant Round but are unable to be assessed outside these dates. The Online Application and all required supporting documentation must be submitted on time to complete the Grant Application.

Aurizon, working in conjunction with Good2Give, has established the Aurizon Community Giving Fund to provide cash grants for charitable initiatives and projects aimed to improve the health and wellbeing, community safety, the environment and education in local communities in which Aurizon operates and our employees reside.

The Aurizon Community Giving Fund is focused on the areas of health and wellbeing, community safety, the environment and education. All applications for an Aurizon Community Giving Fund grant must fit within at least one of these funding categories to be eligible for consideration.

• Health & Wellbeing
• Community Safety
• The Environment
• Education

The purpose of this grant opportunity is to provide funding for projects that improve the management, delivery or use of Medicare pathology services.

This grant opportunity will invest in projects that support the pathology sector and relevant interested parties to collaborate on innovative approaches to improve pathology related practices, including those that improve the economic efficiency, sustainability and quality delivery of the MBS pathology items, amongst requesters/referrers, providers, and consumers of pathology services.

The objectives of the grant opportunity are:

• Quality Pathology Practice: To support professional practice standards that meet consumer, and referral needs and provide evidence-based, best practice, quality-assured services that are safe, efficient, and cost effective and improve the economic efficiency, sustainability and quality delivery of the MBS pathology items
• Quality Referrals (Requesting/Ordering): To support referral practices that: are informed and facilitated by best practice professional relationships and protocols between referrers and providers; are informed by evidence; maximise health benefits; and inform and engage consumers and improve the economic efficiency, sustainability and quality delivery of the MBS pathology items, and
• Quality Consumer Services: To develop and improve consumer-focused, accessible, and coordinated services that promote informed choice, meet consumer needs, and improve the economic efficiency, sustainability and quality delivery of the MBS pathology items.

To be eligible you must 

• have an Australian Business Number (ABN) 
• are registered for the purposes of GST 
• are a permanent resident of Australia 
• have an account with an Australian financial institution,  

and be one of the following entity types: 

• Indigenous Corporation (registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and /or Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006) 
• Company  
• Corporate Commonwealth Entity
• Corporate State or Territory Entity
• Cooperative 
• Incorporated Association, or 
• Partnership. 

If you are applying as a Trustee on behalf of a Trust, the Trustee must have an eligible entity type as listed above. 

Applications from consortia are acceptable, providing there is a lead organisation that is solely accountable to the Commonwealth for the delivery of grant activities and is an eligible entity as per the list above. Only the lead organisation can submit the application form and enter into a grant agreement with the Commonwealth.

The purpose of the Collier Charitable Fund is to continue the legacies of Alice, Annette and Edith Collier by striving to improve the lives of Victorians and other Australians by assisting those in need.

The Wills of the Collier sisters stipulate the areas to be funded and the proportion of income to be applied to each of the areas. The support provided focuses on Victorians in some instances, and in other instances it encompasses the wider Australian community.

The following provides an overview of the areas that are funded for the wider Australian community.

• Progressing Education & Training 
in Australia

  Funding in this area aims to progress education and training in Australia. The Will refers to "Public Educational Purposes in the Commonwealth of Australia". The area of public education and training is broad and the Fund supports schools, universities, research institutes and vocational training bodies.

• Furthering Faith and Religious
endeavours in Australia

  Funding in this area aims to further faith and religious endeavours in Australia. The Will refers to "Religious Purposes in the Commonwealth of Australia".

• Aiding OTHER Australian Charitable Causes
  Funding in this area aims to aid other Australian charitable causes. The Will refers to "the Relief of Poverty in Australia, the Australian Red Cross, the Education of children of deceased or incapacitated Sailors, Soldiers, or Airmen and any other charitable purposes". This area provides scope to fund areas not specifically identified in the Will.

The general funding practices currently adopted by the trustees are:

• To encourage organisations to seek funding that meets their own priorities, not those that may be thought to be favoured by the trustees.
• To be broad and flexible in their approach, within the scope of the focus areas.
• To fund a variety of organisations and initiatives rather than to make very large grants to fewer organisations.
• To be open to making limited multi-year grants.
• To be open to supporting organisations in collaboration with other grantmakers to maximise impact and eliminate duplication.
• To be open to supporting organisations that collaborate with other like-minded organisations to maximise impact and eliminate duplication.
• To be supportive of applications to build organisational capacity. This may include:
  • staff costs
  • staff training
  • costs to improve effectiveness through the use of technology, and
  • developing strategic capacity.

• Where funds available permit, being open to out-of-round applications for emergency relief or genuinely urgent matters.
• To limit each organisation to one application per sub-Fund.
• To limit the number of larger grants. The average grant over recent years has been in the $30,000 to $35,000 range.
• From time to time to make grants on the Trustees’ own initiative.
• Not to support the following applications:
  • initiatives that only benefit an individual or an individual's family
  • that seek contributions for the corpus of another grant making organisation.

The objectives of the Community Languages Schools Program are to:

• support the maintenance, development and acquisition of community languages
• assist communities to improve the language learning of children and young people from Kindergarten to Year 12
• provide opportunities for professional development and training of people involved in community languages schools.

The amount of the grant is based on the number of students who have enrolled in your community language school. You can apply for this grant after 12 months of operating your school. You can also apply for a Specific project grant at the same time.

You may receive a per capita grant if your community language school:

• has been operating for more than 12 months
• is managed by an organisation which is a not-for-profit legal entity
• is located more than two kilometres away from any other community language school that teaches the same language
• normally has a minimum of 20 school-aged students enrolled. (Schools outside a metropolitan area with less than 20 students may be eligible for funding in some circumstances.)
• is open to school students from Kindergarten to Year 12, regardless of their language background
• has students who attend at least 70 per cent of lessons in Term 1
• holds classes outside school hours for at least 35 weeks of the year
• provides a minimum of two hours per week face-to-face language teaching based on a sound educational program.

You can use the grant for:

• teaching materials
• stationery, photocopying
• technology
• payments to teachers
• buying educational equipment
• expenses associated with the administration of the schools.

You cannot use the grant for capital purposes such as buildings, repairs, maintenance or renovations.

The Australian Training Awards are the peak national awards that showcase best practice in vocational education and training (VET).  The Awards recognise and celebrate excellence and are an important mechanism for promoting the benefits of VET.

Winners from each state and territory training awards compete for a national award title. Direct entry is also available for some award categories.

Categories include:

Individual

• The Outstanding Achievement in the VET and Skills Sector Award (Direct Entry)
• Australian School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year Award (State/Territory Entry)
• Vocational Student of the Year Award (State/Territory Entry)
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year Award (State/Territory Entry)
• Trainee of the Year Award (State/Territory Entry)
• Apprentice of the Year Award (State/Territory Entry)
• VET Teacher/Trainer of the Year Award (State/Territory Entry)
• Excellence in Language, Literacy and Numeracy Practice Award (Direct Entry)

Business

• Small Employer of the Year Award (State/Territory Entry)
• Large Employer of the Year Award (State/Territory Entry)
• Australian Apprenticeships Employer Award (Direct Entry)
• Industry Collaboration Award (State/Territory Entry)
• Innovation in VET Award (Direct Entry)

Registered Training Organisation

• Small Training Provider of the Year Award (State/Territory Entry)
• Large Training Provider of the Year Award (State/Territory Entry)
• School Pathways to VET Award (Direct Entry)

The Universal Charitable Fund (UCF) makes grants to small and medium sized Australian charities making a big difference in the lives of people in need both in Australia and overseas. Their focus is on community projects that positively contribute to the alleviation of poverty, disadvantage, marginalisation and distress while building both individual and community capacity. They want their contribution to inspire others to share in making a difference by supporting people in need and building a better future for all.

UCF focuses its grant making on supporting the work of small and medium sized charities (e.g. income up to $1m pa) which are registered with the ACNC and endorsed by the ATO with Deductible Gift Recipient status (DGR1).

Their priority is to fund charities which fit into one (or more) of the following areas and with a focus on alleviation of poverty, distress, disadvantage or marginalisation.

• Education
• Health
• Building self-sufficient communities (sustainable)
• Children and youth

Any programme asking for funding must be able to be completed within 12 months and have a clear charitable purpose consistent with its tax-deductible gift status.

The purpose of the Incubator Event stream is to offer seed funding to events in Regional NSW to support their first or second year of activity. The stream supports innovative events that demonstrate sound organisational planning, have a unique alignment with the character and culture of the local region and which can demonstrate a broad appeal likely to promote tourism and attract overnight visitation.

The Incubator Event stream offers seed funding for activities that are likely to establish the event as a driver of visitation. 

Activities for which funding will be offered include, but are not limited to:

• venue hire and other costs specific to the event, determined on a case by case basis
• temporary event infrastructure (marquees, stages etc.) that is likely to improve the visitor experience
• marketing and promotions
• marketing, PR and digital specialist or consultancy fees subject to Destination NSW approval of a brief
• brand design and development
• visitor research.

The Flagship Event stream identifies and assists the development of events that contribute to the unique character and culture of the tourism regions of NSW and can demonstrate that they attract overnight visitation.

The Flagship Event stream offers grants specifically to support marketing activities aimed at increasing visibility and attracting visitation to the event from outside its immediate area.

Grants through the Flagship Event stream are only available to events that have been running for more than 2 years.

The Flagship Event stream offers 2 subcategories:

• Annual grant - $20,000 (ex GST)
• Triennial grant - $30,000 (ex. GST) per annum for 3 years

Grants must be expended on marketing activities that:

• enhance the marketing and promotion of the Event outside its home region
• are directed at specific markets outside the immediate Local Government Area of the event
• aim to increase tourism business by influencing visitors' intention to travel to, and stay overnight in, the region and/or to extend their length of stay.

Eligible Costs may include:

• advertising or promotional costs
• brand design
• PR activities 
• website development
• social or digital marketing
• cooperative marketing activities
• photography or videography
• visitor research

This Elders Community Giving Project supports initiatives that provide sustainable, tangible and long-term benefits with positive outcomes for Australian rural, regional and remote communities. In turn this builds capacity, longevity, liveability and connection in the regions in which we operate.

Based on six distinct pillars, the project offers a total of 12 grants, with two tiers of funding at $10,000 and $20,000 per grant.

Each application must align to one of the following pillars.

• People and regions
  For initiatives that provide learning and investment for long-term career pathways and opportunities for our regional people.
• Environmental awareness
  For initiatives that enable communities to reduce waste through reuse and recycling, providing positive impact on our environment.
• Innovation into the future
  For initiatives that contribute to innovation and productivity in the agricultural industry and its communities.
• Healthy bodies and minds
  For initiatives that promote healthy lifestyles and minds, raising awareness and support for mental health and/or long-term health outcomes.
• Encouraging diversity
  For initiatives that encourage and celebrate diversity in the community, where everyone can be included and have a sense of belonging.
• Safety first
  For initiatives that encourage and enhance safe environments in which communities can live, work and play, either through education or activation.

In addition to the six pillars above, there will be two People's Choice grants, for a maximum of $10,000 each. This open criteria grant will be voted for by Elders employees.

To be eligible, applicants: 

• must be a not-for-profit organisation with an ABN or Incorporation Certificate. (unincorporated organisations may be auspiced by an incorporated organisation and must provide a letter from the auspice organisation confirming that the auspice arrangement is valid and current) 
• must be located and service a regional, rural or remote community in which Elders or, an Elders owned and operated business, operates or has a physical presence, i.e., not a metropolitan area (this includes rural products and real estate branches)
• must not be affiliated with a political party or union, or take an overtly political stance in the focus of their work
• may have a religious basis, but any program or initiative must not incorporate religious teaching into the delivery of the program or initiative
• should declare if you are seeking funding for the same initiative elsewhere. It will not hinder your application or possible success
• must be able to provide a Certificate of Currency for public liability insurance (where applicable).

The NSW Government is investing $1.6m over four years in a community grants to support youth resilience to violent extremism. The Premier’s Department (the Department) will administer the NSW Government Strengthening Youth Resilience to Violent Extremism Community Grants Program, totalling up to $400,000 (including GST).

There are four Program objectives:

1. Building resilience to hateful and extremist influences online and offline, including through offering pro-social support activities and establishing networks and platforms where boys and young men can safely discuss and reflect on their diverse views and experiences.
2. Providing youth-centred mentoring activities for young people that promote healthy relationships, mutual respect, empathy and civic participation.
3. Providing mentor training to ensure mentors are appropriately equipped with the skills and methods to identify, engage and support vulnerable young men who may be at risk of engaging in violent extremism.
4. Providing referral pathways to appropriate government and community support services as identified and required through the program.

The grants are targeted to projects that work with young men and boys, because young men are disproportionately affected by violent extremism, both as victims and perpetrators.

Grants for community-based initiatives addressing one or more of the above program areas will be made available from the NSW Government’s Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Program, in Premier’s Department.

Grants will be assessed through a competitive grant application process to a carefully selected organisation or organisations that meet rigorous funding criteria.

The grant through this program is a one-off payment with no guarantee of further funding after the completion of the project.

Who can apply

This grant is only available for not-for-profit organisations based in NSW that have an Australian Business Number (ABN).

Applicants should demonstrate their not-for-profit status by being one of the following:

1. incorporated non-government organisations (not-for-profit)
2. registered Associations under an Act of Parliament
3. registered cooperatives under an Act of Parliament
4. a company limited by Guarantee
5. a company limited by shares (non-profit distributing)
6. a community-based organisation registered or established under an Act that is not-for-profit
7. an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Corporation registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (Cth) or
8. a Local Aboriginal Land Council under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (NSW)

The Objective of the 2025 NAIDOC Grants Program is to support events and activities in NSW marking NAIDOC week that:

• Celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and achievements
• Align with the theme of NAIDOC Week in 2025 - The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy
• Promote a greater awareness and understanding of Aboriginal history and/or culture within the broader local or regional community.

Who can apply

• Incorporated not-for-profit organisations registered with NSW Fair Trading under the Associations Incorporation Act 2009 (NSW) 
• Aboriginal Corporations registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal Torres Strait Islanders) Act 2006 (Cth) 
• Not-for-profit companies incorporated in Australia under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)
• Local Aboriginal Land Councils established under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (NSW) 
• NSW local councils operating under the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW)
• Incorporated cooperatives (incorporated under state/territory legislation, and commonly have ‘Cooperative’ in their legal name)
• Incorporated trustees on behalf of a trust, including Catholic School trusts
• Unincorporated Aboriginal groups that have entered into an agreement with an eligible organisation to auspice the funding.