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Deaf Children Australia has been empowering deaf and hard of hearing young people through our Youth Grants Program since 2000. Youth Grants support deaf and hard of hearing young people to pursue their goals, build confidence and take part in opportunities that matter to them.

You can apply for a Youth Grant to help with a personal project in one of four areas:

1. Sport & Recreation – Eg. joining a team, buying equipment, attending a tournament
2. Art & Music – Eg. exhibitions, instruments, lessons, or creative workshops
3. Education – Eg. Support for courses, textbooks, or resources not covered elsewhere
4. Skill Development – Eg. driving lessons
5. DCA’s Newest Additional Category: Science & Music courtesy of the Johnsen Family Youth Grant (up to $1000)  – Eg. technology, engineering, maths, music lessons, instruments 

Your project should help build your confidence, develop your skills, or open new opportunities — while showing how you’re breaking down barriers and setting an example for others.

How it works

• Apply for up to $2,500
• Projects must occur between 1^st July 2026 and 20^th June 2027.
• Payments made after submitting a final project report with receipt

The P&C Transition Grant Program is designed to support approved OOSH services that have transitioned to P&C ownership as a result of the Provider Category Review.

The objectives of the P&C Transition Grant are to:

1. Support approved parent-run OOSH services that are transitioning to P&C ownership.
2. Support P&C's who are taking on responsibility for transitioning OOSH services.
3. Ensure continuing access for NSW Government primary school students to approved OOSH services impacted by the Provider Category Review.

Who can apply

• Applicants must be an approved OOSH Provider
• The application must benefit an approved OOSH service operating in NSW. One application is allowable per service location.
• The approved service must have already transitioned to P&C ownership as a result of the Provider Category Review.
• The approved OOSH provider must have transitioned to P&C as a result of the Provider Category Review.
• Application must be submitted by an authorised officer; a person legally able to enter into agreements on behalf of the approved service provider

Types of projects funded under this grant

Applicants may seek grant funding to reimburse mandatory one-off costs directly associated with the transition to P&C ownership, pending eligibility as detailed in the guidelines.

Four Year Investment for Organisations provides multi-year investment for arts and cultural organisations. This enables organisations to plan with longer-term certainty and increase their capacity to leverage other investment, support and collaborations.

The application process for Four Year Investment requires a pre-application to determine an organisation’s eligibility to apply to the category. If your organisation meets the criteria, your pre-application will be confirmed, and you will be eligible to make an application.

Your organisation must demonstrate a high degree of artistic achievement, along with a compelling four year vision for the 2029–32 period. To be competitive, your organisation will also need to show that it is well governed, effectively managed, and generates diverse income streams.

It is the intention of this category to invest in organisations that are part of the small to medium arts and cultural sector. Large, well-resourced organisations or institutions seeking investment in multi-year arts programs may not be a priority for investment in this category.

Investment for approved organisations will support programs of activity from 1 January 2029 to 31 December 2032.

The minimum eligible grant request for this category is $100,000 per year, over the four year investment period ($400,000 in total). The maximum eligible grant request is $550,000 per year over the four year investment period ($2,200,000 in total). Creative Australia will advise what level of investment your organisation may apply for.

The Foundation aims to improve and protect the quality of life of Australians by providing support to charitable organisations with recognised strengths in medical research and health care, in youth education, and aged care, and in fostering family and community support, based on Christian values.

Sustainable Giving Grants

For $150,000 over three years

Best suited to established or high-potential programs requiring multi-year investment to achieve lasting impact.

Sustainable Giving Grants are designed to support organisations delivering meaningful, long-term impact in their communities.

These grants provide multi-year funding for established programs that address complex or persistent challenges — where consistent support can strengthen outcomes and create lasting change. They will also consider well-designed pilot programs where the need is clearly demonstrated and there is a strong case for future impact.

General Giving Grants

For one-off funding up to $50,000

Best suited to one-off or short-term funding where a single grant can deliver immediate, practical outcomes.

General Giving Grants provide flexible, one-off funding for organisations responding to immediate or emerging community needs.

These grants support practical, on-the-ground projects where funding can make a direct and timely difference — whether that’s delivering food relief, supporting families in crisis, enabling access to essential services, or purchasing critical equipment required for service delivery (such as vehicles, tools, or program resources).

Kick-start funding offers businesses financial incentives from a $5 million allocation to help purchase up to 15 electric vehicles (EVs) and smart charging ports. 

Kick-start funding is suitable for businesses that are interested in trialling a few EVs or for smaller fleets. It is open to any ABN holder that operates an existing fleet in NSW, provided the business meets one of the following requirements: 

• operates an existing fleet of at least 3 vehicles (electric or non-electric) in NSW
• Has licensed taxi drivers with at least 1 taxi in NSW
• Is an individual truck operator, with at least 1 truck in NSW. 

The Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant (EDAEG) adopts a number of strategies to develop and support Aboriginal people through the creation of training and employment opportunities. Promoting diversity, innovation and service responsiveness in the NSW workforce, the Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant subsidises the salary, development and support costs of Aboriginal employees in public service agencies, local government authorities and Aboriginal community controlled organisations.

Key changes for the 2026/27 grant

• Increased funding for the school-based apprenticeship or traineeship, and post-school employment elements.
• Removal of the permanent, ongoing employment element.
• Part qualification element is now only eligible to Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs).
• Grant applications will be assessed and a decision will be made once the application round closes.

Grant Elements Overivew

• School-based apprenticeships and traineeships – $12,000 one off payment to support school-based apprenticeships and traineeships.
• Post-school employment – up to $40,000 (Part-time or Full-time Employment Status) to support the continuation of employment for a learner who successfully completed a High School Certificate (Record of School Achievement (RoSA), Year 10) or equivalent requirements from 2022 to the present day.
• Aboriginal adult apprenticeships and traineeships (AAAT) – up to $40,000 to support the creation of employment of an apprenticeship or traineeship. Learners must be a minimum 18 years of age to be eligible.
• Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (only) part qualification reimbursement – up to $5,000 per ACCO staff member. ACCOs may apply for reimbursement of training costs through the EDAEG. The reimbursement supports ACCOs to upskill identified Aboriginal staff members by covering the cost of accredited training or qualifications. ACCOs may seek reimbursement for up to 3 identified Aboriginal staff members, up to a total of $15,000. The training or qualification must be able to be completed within the 2026/2027 financial year – 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027.
• EDAEG bursary (only for SBAT and post-school elements) – up to $3,000 one off payment to support an approved organisation achieve their program outcomes for either the SBAT or Post School element.

The Bunnings Community Grants program provides targeted grants of up to $10,000 to support practical projects that deliver real, local impact. Ensuring funding is directed where it can make the greatest difference, this structure introduces a clear and transparent way for Bunnings to support communities across Australia and New Zealand.

Designed to complement existing store‑led community support, the program focuses on initiatives that strengthen resilience, build capability and respond to genuine community needs.

To be eligible for the Bunnings Community Grants Program, you must be a registered not for profit organisation in Australia (with a valid ABN) or New Zealand (with a valid NZBN). Grants are not available to individuals or international organisations.

The Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW) is Australia’s national tourism database, helping businesses showcase their products, services and experiences across a network of leading websites. ATDW profiles are available free to eligible NSW tourism businesses and events.

By creating an ATDW profile, your business information can be distributed to a range of national, state and local platforms, making it easier for travellers to discover and plan their visit.

Once you have successfully registered and entered your product details into the ATDW database, they will be reviewed to ensure they meet eligibility criteria. 

The profile will then be available for publishing on a number of distributor websites, including:

• visitnsw.com: Destination NSW’s official consumer website for NSW, attracting over 10 million visits a year.
• sydney.com: Destination NSW’s official consumer website for Sydney, attracting over six million visits a year. This website also has market- and language-specific versions for the following countries: Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, Germany, New Zealand, United States, United Kingdom, Indonesia, Malaysia, India and Singapore.
• australia.com: Tourism Australia’s official website, delivering information to customers worldwide and the primary call to action in Tourism Australia’s international tourism marketing and promotional activities.
• Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW): A centralised database of more than 50,000 Australian tourism products and destinations, supplying NSW products to approved distributor websites.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible, tourism products must be located in, or operate within, NSW and meet ATDW’s content and quality requirements. Tourism businesses must operate from a physical location or deliver an in-person visitor experience. Online-only businesses are not eligible.

Deaf Connect recognises their important role as a member of the community and are committed to supporting Deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing Australians and activities and organisations that benefit the community.

With thanks to the Deaf Lottery, they are in the position to support the Deaf community to achieve their goals, whether they be recreational, career-oriented or wellbeing focused.

The Deaf Connect Grants program is open to: 

• All Deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing community members and their allies  
• Community groups 
• Organisations

Applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis, with consideration given to:  

• The project itself and its benefit to the community 
• The financial value of the project
• The financial support which has been provided to the individual or organisation within the same calendar year  

They want to invest as many projects as possible. You can submit your interest to apply for a grant in Auslan or English at any time. They recommend you allow at least 6-8 weeks prior to your project deadline.  

They will confirm they have received your application within 5 working days and provide you the outcome of your application within 30 working days. 

The Landing Pads program helps tech scaleups:

• make informed decisions about international expansion
• develop and validate market-entry plans
• connect with opportunities, customers, partners and funding to grow sales internationally
• raise brand profile – including at iconic global trade shows.

The program provides tailored advice and in-market experiences. It is delivered virtually and in-market. In-market programs are often timed to coincide with events such as trade shows. Local partners are sometimes used to provide additional expertise.

To apply for the Landing Pads program, your business should:

• have an existing product with customers and/or partners
• have the funding available to expand internationally, including at least 12 months of runway
• be able to communicate your objectives and vision for international growth
• have reasons to expand to a market with Landing Pad services. This includes existing sales, leads or a market opportunity.

The Industry Development Program provides support for organisations to deliver one-off or annual professional development and upskilling initiatives to NSW screen and digital games practitioners. These initiatives may include workshops, masterclasses, forums, labs and targeted professional development activities.

The purpose of the Industry Development Program is to fund skilled organisations to deliver viable and innovative training opportunities to emerging and mid-year screen and digital games professionals, meet industry needs and promote sustainable sector practices in NSW.

The Industry Development Program will open 2 funding rounds during 2026/27. Applications may be submitted at any time during the relevant funding round dates and must address all assessment criteria. Applications will be assessed within the periods outlined in these guidelines and published on the Screen NSW website.

Round 1 

Round 1 is open to applicants seeking Multi-Year or Single Year funding.

Initiatives funded through successful Round 1 applications must commence between 15 September 2026 and 30 June 2027.

Round 2

Round 2 is open only to applicants seeking Single Year funding.

Initiatives funded through successful Round 2 applications must commence between 15 April 2027 and 13 September 2027.

The Believer's Grant Program offers funding for individuals, groups or organisations unleashing young people's creativity.

Your project should connect young people with their creativity, in the broadest sense of the word. Artists are creative, but so are scientists, debaters, community builders and dancers. Your project can be anything from a summer camp to a robotics competition to a co-working holiday house for artists.

They're looking to fund the people, projects and programs that are creating the conditions for young people's creativity to flourish at scale, for inventive and dynamic experiments that encourage young people to be curious, to explore, to be lifelong learners and to build community and become high agency people.

Focus is on projects that are 0-1 (just starting) or 1-10 (scaling or iterating), not established groups or projects.

This could be a neighbourhood community science lab, a hacker house, a hardware garage makerspace, a travelling STEM roadshow or an after-school arts or coding club.

Community grants are aimed to reduce barriers for organisations to access funds, allowing them to take the next steps in realising the aspirations they have for the children and families they service.

Grants are always open and are distributed three times per year.

Community Grant Guidelines:

• Aboriginal controlled or led organisations are only eligible
• Activities will be focused on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in the first five years of life and their families.
• Request for funding up to $25,000 will be considered
• Grants are one-off (i.e. funding requests that are short-term in nature rather than those likely to require ongoing funding)
• Any activity must be community endorsed
• All organisations must have DGR1 tax status (in the case your organisation does NOT have DGR1 status, please contact us to discuss before applying).

Important to note: to balance the limited availability of funds with equitable access, priority will be given to:

• organisations which do not currently have a pathway to philanthropic funding or have not recently received a donation from CAGES Foundation
• organisations which have existing early years/family led work embedded in their service or in their strategy

Parents, guardians and carers receiving Family Tax Benefit can apply for an Active and Creative Kids voucher for each eligible child.

The $50 voucher is available twice a year to use towards sport, creative and cultural activities.

Voucher 2 – 2025: Available now

• Apply for and use the voucher by 14 July 2026

Voucher 1 – 2026: Available now

• Apply for and use the voucher by 31 December 2026

Note:

• Vouchers must be used with a registered activity provider.
• If you have 2 vouchers that have not expired, you can use them together for a combined value of $100. Each voucher can only be used once.

Our Country Our Future (OCOF) is the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation's (ILSC) chief funding program for facilitating the return and management of Country to First Nations peoples.

They partner with eligible First Nations groups across Australia and across a range of sectors.

Direct funding is offered for:

• purchasing, managing and/or developing land or water-related interests
• planning and capability building projects to support purchasing, managing and/or developing land or water-related interests

Advice and capability support is also available, including in developing partnerships, markets and other opportunities.