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The Event Development stream supports events that have previously received the maximum funding permitted through the Flagship Event stream and can present a comprehensive strategy for future growth that includes the continued development of its tourism potential to drive overnight visitation to the event.

The Event Development stream will offer one-off grants of up to $50,000 (ex GST) to events in Regional NSW to support key strategic growth initiatives that will have a direct impact on increasing overnight visitation to the event. A clear strategic rationale will be required for all initiatives together with a justification for the amount requested.

Types of projects funded under this grant

The Event Development stream provides funding to support initiatives that will have a direct impact on increasing overnight visitation to the event. A clear strategic rationale will be required for all initiatives. Activities that may be eligible for funding include:

• Promotional activities with a measurable overnight visitation outcome (e.g. promotions with a unique call to action)
• Cooperative marketing activities with the tourism industry (e.g. the development and promotion of packages to the event that include accommodation or access to other tourist attractions)
• Costs associated with implementing robust visitor research methodologies
• Infrastructure costs associated with encouraging extended stays (e.g. additional hire costs to extend the event an extra day)
• Costs associated with the delivery of an improved visitor experience (e.g. grandstands, information services, facilities)
• Costs associated with developing broader accommodation options or the delivery of temporary accommodation (e.g. shuttle buses to neighbouring towns, implementation of home hosting programs, creation of temporary camping grounds)
• Consultancy fees for marketing, PR, digital or event management specialists provided there are clear and measurable outcomes that demonstrate an improvement on existing activities.

Event Development funding is not intended to replace previous or other event funding. Grants funds must be expended on the initiatives described in the application. 

The 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.

• Regional skills & workforce development
  For initiatives that build long-term skills, learning pathways and career opportunities, strengthening the future regional workforce.
• Environmental awareness
  For initiatives that enhance resource efficiency, reduce waste, restore natural environments through sustainable land and water management.
• Innovation
  For initiatives that introduce new technologies, systems or training that strengthen agricultural productivity, foster ag tech learning and adoption.
• 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 promote belonging, inclusivity, cultural participation, and equitable access, enabling regional communities to thrive.
• Safety first
  For initiatives that strengthen safety, emergency response capability, through essential training, equipment, infrastructure or preparedness programs.

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.

100 Women is a collaborative giving circle gathering everyday people to create significant change for women and girls. We are passionate about amplifying giving power and celebrating the life-changing impact we can achieve together. We aim to fund multiple projects through our annual grant program.

They love to support projects that empower women and girls to reach their full potential and create positive change in their communities. Specifically, supporting initiatives that address one or more of their focus areas:

• Education, Skills & Confidence: Enable women and girls to gain the skills, confidence, and opportunities to pursue their goals
• Economic Empowerment: Women and girls achieve financial security, dignity and active participation in the economy
• Health & Wellbeing: Women and girls thrive and live healthy, connected and fulfilling lives
• Safety, Recovery & Long-Term Resilience: Women and girls are safe from coercive control and violence and have the resources to rebuild their lives with stability and resilience
• UN Sustainability Goal #5: Any of the targets to reach Gender Equality (UN Sustainable Development Goals)

100 Women values projects addressing multiple, interconnected needs, recognising that meaningful change often spans education, health, safety, and economic opportunity.

The Landcare Awards honour individuals, groups and organisations that are making outstanding contributions to caring for the environment in their local communities for the benefit of all Australians today, and for generations to come.

In each state and territory, the Landcare Awards will be granted to recognise the achievements that encompass climate action, environmental leadership, sustainable agriculture, First Nations Peoples, women in landcare, youth, Coastcare and children.

Nominating is free. You can nominate yourself, or you can nominate someone you know who should be recognised for their work to restore, enhance and protect the natural environment in their community. 

Nominating is easy. If you know an individual, group or organisation in your community making a difference to the environment and sustainable land or water use, nominate them for a Landcare Award.

The winners of the nine national Landcare Award categories in each State or Territory will advance as finalists to the 2027 National Landcare Awards.

The National Schools Grant program is designed to help schools facilitate AFL programs. It aims to:

• Equip and empower schools to run quality AFL programs
• Help provide a fair and equitable opportunity for AFL programming in all schools
• Remove barriers that prevent involvement in programs or competitions

What's Available?

CRT Cover: Full day ($450) and half day ($250) CRT Cover relief grants available to allow teachers to either attend an AFL Professional Learning session or competition day.

Uniform/Apparel: Subsidy of $500 available to help cover the cost of a new set of guernseys/jumpers for school teams, and the purchase of appropriate playing uniforms that are made specifically for girls.

Event Attendance Support: $300 per team, per competition, to support teams to participate in competition or event days.

Goal Post Padding: Subsidy of $500 available to help cover the cost of goal post padding for school oval goal posts.

'AFL Starter' Equipment Pack: Base-level AFL equipment pack available to both primary and secondary schools.

Established to inspire teenagers affected by cancer to achieve their goals and ambitions, the Dare to Dream Scholarship scholarship helps teenagers build their future.

It is open to any teenager (aged 13-18 years old) in Australia who has cancer or has had cancer at any point in their life.

Teens can receive up to $5,000 to help them achieve a goal, including but not limited to:

• Tools and courses to develop creativity
• Music, audio, and visual equipment
• Computers and software
• Building fitness, sport or dance skills
• Tutors for big exams or school catch up
• Courses, coaching, classes, or university
• Pursuing a personal interest or social justice causes

The NSW Government has established the ARC - Community Participation Stream 2, with funding of up to $25 million available to increase liveability and social cohesion of communities through greater participation in community activities.

The objective of the Community Participation Stream is to increase liveability and social cohesion of communities through greater participation in community activities that contribute to the wellbeing, social or economic participation of residents.

Eligible projects that can be supported by a Community Participation grant will increase participation in the type of community activities that contribute to the wellbeing, social or economic participation of residents, to achieve the program objective at 1.3. and can include:

• new and improved infrastructure and/or activation of under-used assets
• new or expanded services or programs, that increase access to, or improve the diversity of community activities and cohorts that can participate
• addressing barriers to participation, improving the amenity of activities with facilities, childcare (creche), increased safety, supervision and/or transport.

Projects must be able to meet the project delivery timeframe listed in the Key Information.

The ATSE Traditional Knowledge Innovation Award celebrates STEM research and development by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples or communities which is based on, or significantly incorporates or builds on, Traditional Knowledge. The Award acknowledges and recognises an individual, team, community, or organisation respectfully and successfully applying Australian Traditional Knowledge in contemporary innovation contexts.

The winning nominee will receive a cash prize and medal.

The Award criteria are:

• Traditional Knowledge and Indigenous innovation: The nominee demonstrates achievement of excellence or impact in any STEM field by incorporating, applying or innovating Traditional Knowledge to address a contemporary issue, problem or challenge. This may include (but is not limited to) academic research, applied research or practice.
• Application of the Traditional Knowledge innovation: The work or innovation of the nominee has achieved or has a clearly articulated a likely path to achieve, success in translation from Traditional Knowledge (knowing) to contemporary practical application (being, doing) within a STEM setting. Contemporary practical application may, but does not have to, include pathways to commercialisation. The work or innovation of the nominee has potential to improve or has improved understanding and awareness of Traditional Knowledge and its modern value.
• Ways of working: The nominee builds meaningful, trusting, respectful and equitable relationships, through the process of sharing and weaving Traditional Knowledge with modern knowledge practices. The work or innovation of the nominee has positive impact and actual or anticipated benefit for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and/or communities. This may include, but is not limited to, intellectual property ownership, royalties/commissions/other payments, community health and wealth-building, improved opportunities for educational and career advancement.

 The award is open to: 

• An individual, team (pair or small group), community, organisation (the ‘nominee’) who are Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
• If the work is in collaboration as part of a respectful partnership with another, or non-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, individual, team, community or organisation, then that collaborative partner may become a co-applicant. No more than one co-applicant is permitted.
• Who demonstrates excellence, innovation and impact in any STEM field where they have applied Traditional Knowledge in a modern innovation context.
• And demonstrates that they have advanced the understanding and awareness of Traditional Knowledge through modern innovation.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nominees are required to attest to the authenticity of the Traditional Knowledge, including, where possible, identifying the Peoples who are Traditional Custodians, and the moral and intellectual right of the individual, team community, or organisation to build on and apply the Traditional Knowledge.

One award is available per year to an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individual, team (pair or small group), community, organisation, for up to one nominee who may or may not have a co-applicant. Co-applicants will be recognised as award winners but will not receive any medal or financial award. No individual, team, community, or organisation can receive more than one ATSE Award in any one year.

Better Futures Grants provide $50,000 per year for two years to support organisations optimising opportunities for primary school aged children experiencing disadvantage to learn. 

The focus is on primary school aged children (5-12 years) experiencing education disadvantage: students from low socio-economic backgrounds, First Nations students, students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those living in regional and remote locations. 

Eligibility Criteria 

• Endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient Status Item 1 (DGR1).  
• Registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC).  
• Organisation has an annual gross revenue between $1M and $5M.  
• Can provide recent financial statements (organisations with annual revenue above $3M need to provide audited statements, signed by the auditor).   
• Proposed program is located in Australia.  

The annual Disaster Recovery Quick Response Grants program has been established to assist any Indigenous corporation whose property has been directly affected by a declared natural disaster, such as a flood, bushfire, or cyclone.

What assistance is available?

The amount of each grant will be determined following an assessment of the immediate recovery efforts required and the costs of these efforts but is capped at $20,000 (GST excl) for each individual organisation.

Who is eligible?

Indigenous corporations (incorporated) may be eligible for assistance through the program if:

• Their property is within a State or Territory declared natural disaster area.
• They require immediate assistance to make their property safe to access.

The Artists’ Benevolent Fund provides one-off emergency assistance to Australian practitioners in the visual arts, craft or design sector experiencing a crisis that significantly affects their ability to continue their practice.

The Fund offers grants of $2,000 to help artists stabilise their situation following an unexpected disaster or catastrophic event.

The Fund operates entirely through donations and has very limited resources. Because of this, NAVA is not always able to assist every artist who applies.

The Carbon Capture Technologies Program aims to accelerate the research, development and demonstration of novel and emerging carbon management technologies to address Australia’s hard-to-abate emissions and residual emissions. Grants will be offered to pilot and demonstration projects that capture, utilise and remove CO2 and have the potential to create new, low-emissions or net-zero industries.

Examples of eligible technologies, include but are not limited to:

• novel or emerging carbon capture and/or utilisation for hard-to-abate sectors
• novel or emerging carbon removal technologies such as
• direct air capture
• enhanced rock weathering
• biomass carbon removal and storage, including durable sequestration of carbon in biochar
• mineral carbonation technology, such as capturing carbon in building and other materials.

Conventional and land-based approaches that leverage natural biological systems, without technological intervention, are not eligible. This includes:

• afforestation/reforestation,
• peatland or wetland restoration
• agroforestry are excluded from this program.

The objectives of the program are to:

• accelerate the development of emerging priority CO2 capture, utilisation, and removal technologies
• support research, development and demonstration to advance technological and commercial readiness of novel or emerging carbon capture, utilisation and removal technologies in hard-to-abate industries such as cement, chemicals and steel
• demonstrate verifiable permanence of CO2 sequestered via a range of utilisation applications
• support capability development in novel or emerging carbon removal technologies.

You can apply if you:

• have an Australian business number (ABN)
• are registered for the Goods and Services Tax (GST)

and are one of the following entities:

• an entity, incorporated in Australia
• an incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust where your trading activities:
  • form a sufficiently significant proportion of the corporation’s overall activities as to merit it being described as a trading corporation; or
  • are a substantial and not merely peripheral activity of the corporation
• an Australian state/territory Government agency or body
• a corporate Commonwealth entity.

The purpose of the Building Fund Small-Scale grant opportunity is to provide capital grants to build new or expand existing services in areas of need. The grant opportunity will enable successful providers to expand service delivery in areas where there is undersupply of ECEC. It will also target investment to improve early childhood development outcomes and socio-economic factors.

Under this opportunity, funding is available for Child Care Subsidy (CCS) and National Law approved NFP providers with a track record of delivering high quality ECEC services and demonstrated capability to build National Law and Regulation compliant Centre-Based Day Care (CBDC) services. Funding is also available to NFP organisations, including local councils, to modify buildings to facilitate the provision of in-venue Family Day Care (FDC) by a high quality provider in areas where no ECEC is available.

Funding will be for ECEC capital works only. This includes new buildings or expansions provided it creates new or additional ECEC places in areas of need. Grantees cannot use funding for service delivery. Applicants will be required to outline their business case for managing the ongoing viability of service delivery of these new or expanded services.

Funding under this grant opportunity is not available to facilitate or support the ongoing operational costs of ECEC service delivery. However, grantees may be eligible to apply for operational funding under the Supplementary Operational Support Funding Grant opportunity, open to applications from March 2026 to June 2029, under which operational funding will be available from 2026-27 to 2029-30. Recipients of capital grants will not be guaranteed operational funding.

The objectives of the grant opportunity are to increase:

• the number of NFP CBDC services and ECEC places in areas of undersupply in a timely manner;
• the number and capacity of services delivered by quality, NFP providers in the sector; and
• children’s participation in ECEC in areas of need.

Consistent with commitments under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap, the grant opportunity also aims to support availability of high quality and culturally safe ECEC for First Nations children, families and communities to ensure children thrive in their early years.

This initiative provides free and independent financial counselling to eligible farmers, fishers, foresters and small-related enterprises who are experiencing, or at risk, of financial hardship.

This program is ongoing and is subject to regular and open approaches to market. Funding rounds and approaches have been continually reviewed and adjusted over the years to improve the performance of the program and drive efficiencies to support structural adjustment in the agricultural sector in times of financial hardship.

The objective of the program is to support structural adjustment through transitioning clients out of immediate financial crisis or concerns, assessing business viability to make informed decisions about the future of the business and improving financial wellbeing and resilience through building clients’ financial knowledge and skills, and by referring clients to other professional services.

The ultimate outcome is financially capable agricultural, fishing and forestry businesses that are profitable, financially self-reliant and resilient. Grantees drive these changes through case management and effective and efficient client engagement.

A key performance indicator for the program is that a minimum of 80% of clients receiving services are case-managed and on exiting the service have come to a better understanding of their financial position and have met their goals to make an informed decision outlined in the program outcomes and objectives listed in the program logic.

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

• Company
• Cooperative
• Incorporated Association
• Indigenous Corporation.

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

To be eligible you must be a legal entity with an Australian Business Number (ABN), have or are able to create an account with an Australian financial institution and be capable of entering into a legally binding and enforceable grant agreement with the Commonwealth.

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)