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Ignite Pride Grants are to empower the community to do what it does best: support each other.

These grants are perfect for local or place-based organisations, groups or projects that work directly with LGBTQIA+ people and communities. Applications are also welcomed for projects or activities with state, territory or national focus or that address systemic issues or gaps.

Grants are between $5,000 and $20,000. The total pool will fund approximately 8-10 grant partners.

To be eligible for an Ignite Pride grant, applicants must:

• be an Australian charity registered with the ACNC (or auspiced by an Australian charity registered with the ACNC)

• be an organisation and/or project based in Australia for the benefit of LGBTQIA+ people in Australia

• be specifically working with and led by LGBTQIA+ people and communities

You do not need to be endorsed DGR1 to be eligible for an Ignite Pride grant.

The Queer Futures Fund is a grant program designed to empower and uplift LGBTQIA+SB young people aged between 18 to 26 years old.

Grants of between $5,000 and $20,000 are available to support arts, culture and community based projects run by LGBTQIA+SB youth for LGBTQIA+SB youth.

The Queer Futures Fund is open to individuals, organisations or groups. Applicants may be emerging artists and performers, community organisers, writers or filmmakers (and so much more). The aim is to support Queer expression in whatever form you imagine, the creation and strengthening of communities and the cultural shifts that occur from each passion project.

Projects must commence between 1 January and 30 June 2027. There's no fixed end date, though most projects are completed within 12 months. They ask that you outline clear milestones so they can see how you plan to get there.

To be eligible for an Queer Futures Fund grant, applicants must:

• 26 years old or younger (18 to 26) by 1st December 2027.

• Identify LGBTQIA+SB

• Based in Australia

• Have an Australian Business Number (ABN)

• Have a Tax File Number (TFN) (if applicant is an individual)

Eligible projects must:

• Commence between 1 January and 30 June 2027

• Be lead by LGBTQIA+SB young people

• Meaningfully engage LBGTQIA+SB community in development or presentation

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.

BlueScope Sporting Club grant will be awarded to four registered sporting clubs affiliated with a National Sporting Organisation (as recognised by Sport Australia). The grant is for specific programs to include children with a disability and/or enable children with a disability to be members of their clubs.

The funding can be used for new and upgraded equipment such as marquees, lights, accessible club rooms and restrooms, accessible technology for club digital equipment, cost to implement programs specifically for children with a disability and/or to educate club officials/coaches/volunteers on working with children with a disability.

Eligibility Criteria

• Registered Australian sporting Club affiliated with a National Sporting Organisation
• Criteria must be addressed in the application and this relates to how the grant will directly benefit and improve registration of children with a disability in their club
• If shortlisted, a letter from your Club President must be provided, confirming and supporting this application
• Applications closed on Friday 31 July 2026‍
• Recipients will be notified in October 2026‍
• Recipients will be announced November 2026‍
• Previous recipients will not be able to apply for 2026 grants
• Funds are to be spent by 1 March 2027
• All receipts and acquittals forms must be submitted
• If awarded a grant, accept the T&Cs including publishing details of sporting club name, location and photos

The Huperco No Barriers grant will help young Australians aged 7-12 with a disability over come initial start-up costs to participate in sport. The funds are to be used towards new and upgraded equipment, club and competition fees, cost of travel and accommodation. 

Eligibility Criteria

• Funds to help reconnect to sports post lifting of social isolation. Including competition cost, equipment, coaching fees
• Applications closed on Friday 31 July 2026‍
• Recipients will be notified in October 2026‍
• Recipients will be announced November 2026‍
• Previous recipients will not be able to apply for 2026 grants
• Funds are to be spent by 1 March 2027
• All receipts and acquittals forms must be submitted
• If awarded a grant, accept the T&Cs including publishing details of your name, age, place of residence, sporting club, and photos.

The Protecting Our Places program encourages and empowers Aboriginal communities to protect, conserve and restore landscapes and waterways important to them.

The program has 3 key objectives:

• Enabling Aboriginal communities to gain more autonomy over their projects, strengthening their ability to deliver favourable results for their cultural heritage, cultural practices and the environment.
• Promoting the sharing and safeguarding of cultural knowledge among Aboriginal groups, government agencies and the community. This enables Aboriginal people to influence the management and preservation of their cultural and environmental resources on their ancestral lands.
• Ensuring land that is culturally important to Aboriginal communities is protected, restored, improved and managed by local Aboriginal groups, land managers and other stakeholders in a way that fosters Healthy Country. This approach deepens the connection between Aboriginal people and their traditional lands and waterways.

Nominations are open for the 2027 First Nations Arts and Culture Business Innovation Award. Valued at $25,000 this Award, for one business, recognises innovation and excellence in entrepreneurship among Australian First Nations small to medium arts and culture businesses or community organisations (including Art Centres) nationwide.  

This category is only open to self-nominations from First Nations owned and led small to medium arts and cultural businesses that demonstrate outstanding leadership, innovation and cultural integrity in their business practices.  The recipient will be presented with the Award at the First Nations Arts and Culture Awards ceremony to be held on Thursday 27 May 2027. 

The Award categories are: 

• The prestigious Red Ochre Award for Lifetime Achievement in Artistic Excellence, to recognise the outstanding contribution of senior First Nations artists to their arts practice. Two recipients of the award will receive $60,000 each.
• The prestigious Red Ochre Award for Lifetime Achievement in Cultural Advocacy and Leadership, to recognise the outstanding contribution of senior First Nations arts leaders or arts and cultural workers. Two recipients of the award will receive $60,000 each.
• The Established Artist of the Year Award, to recognise outstanding achievement in artistic practice of established Australian First Nations artists. The recipient of this award will receive $25,000.
• The Youth Award for Achievement in the Arts, to recognise the achievement of Australian First Nations artists or arts workers between the age of 18 and 35. The recipient of this award will receive $25,000.
• The First Nations Arts and Culture Business Innovation Award, to recognise innovation and excellence in entrepreneurship among Australian First Nations small to medium arts and culture businesses and community organisations (including Art Centres) nationwide. The recipient of this award will receive $25,000.
• The First Nations Arts Fellowships, supporting the creation of major works by two artists.

The Program aims to help the NSW community rediscover the culture, the events and the people that shaped transport in NSW over the past 170 years, as well as support the restoration and conservation of, and access to our valuable heritage assets (including buildings, rolling stock, vehicles, museum objects and collections).

Depending on the type of project, the following are eligible to apply for grants:

• Organisations: NSW or ACT¹ based bodies corporate that are not-for-profit or charitable institutions with transport heritage and/or NSW heritage or history as their primary objective and purpose.
• Individuals: Members of Transport Heritage NSW. Individuals may apply in the following categories but only in partnership with an eligible organisation:
  • Restoration, reconstruction or preservation
  • Exhibition, interpretation, education or publication
  • Audience development, accessibility and inclusion.

¹ ACT organisations may only apply for heavy rail projects relating to the history and heritage of NSW
Government Railway

The Pathway to Paralympic grant is for aspiring Paralympians. This grant will help support two potential Paralympians with Paralympic-level performance and assist in the additional costs incurred.

The Pathway to Paralympic grant is for aspiring Paralympians. This grant will help support two potential Paralympians with Paralympic-level performance support and assist in the additional costs incurred.

The grants cover the cost of new and upgraded equipment, international competition, additional coaching support and travel (particularly where travel with equipment or a carer/guide is required). Applicants need to provide a written endorsement from their State or National Federation.‍

Eligibility Criteria

• Recipient must have achieved state or national representation in their sport, and state their plans or intentions to qualify for the next Paralympic or International competition
• Registered with a Sporting Club or intends to use the funds join a Sporting Club
• The applicant will need to provide a written endorsement from their State or National federation
• Applications closed on Friday 31 July 2026
• Recipients will be notified in October 2026
• Recipients will be announced November 2026
• Previous recipients will not be able to apply for 2026 grants
• Funds are to be spent by 1 March 2027
• All receipts and acquittals forms must be submitted
• If awarded a grant, accept the T&Cs including publishing details of your name, age, place of residence, sporting club, and photos

The clean technology innovation grant supports commercialisation of lab-proven climate technologies that have potential to significantly reduce emissions in NSW and are aligned to the priority areas as identified in the NSW Office of the Chief Scientist and Engineer’s Decarbonisation Innovation Study.

The key objectives are to:

• repeatedly test the technical and commercial feasibility, viability and/or compliance of a product or project
• accelerate and expand the research, development and commercialisation of low emissions technologies that show potential to become scalable, replicable and cost-effective
• create an ecosystem that can develop the capability to drive repeated clean technology innovation
• attract world-class clean technology companies and innovations to domestic markets and convert NSW into a clean technology superpower.

Nutrien Ag Solutions Community Grants is a small grants program aiming to contribute to the success, vibrancy and wellbeing of rural and regional communities nationwide.

This grant is open to all communities in remote, rural and regional Australia. Organisations wanting to apply will need to have their project endorsed by a Nutrien Ag Solutions Branch Manager. Please contact FRRR if you do not know where your local Nutrien Ag Solutions branded store is located.

A broad range of charitable projects are considered under this program, including:

• Delivering, or providing activities, events, programs and services;
• Purchasing or hiring equipment and materials;
• Community infrastructure projects such as community facility upgrades;
• Organisational capacity building such as strategic planning; and
• Developing community resources such as volunteer programs, community gardens or providing access to training and skills development

This initiative is for d/Deaf and disabled artists and arts workers. You can apply for funding to develop a new work, or to build your practice, skills and networks. 

You can only apply for $30,000. They will not fund applications requesting a different amount. 

You can also apply for up to $3,000 additional funding to support your access costs, or for those working with you.

Who can apply 

• Only individuals may apply to this initiative. If you are part of an unincorporated group, an individual can apply on behalf of the group.
• You must identify as a d/Deaf or disabled artist or arts worker.
• You must be an Australian citizen or an Australian permanent resident.
• You may only apply once to this initiative at the 7 July 2026 closing date. 

The Community Achievement Awards started in 2002 and are designed to encourage, acknowledge and reward the valuable contributions that individuals, communities and businesses make throughout NSW & The ACT. These Awards aim to recognise their success and achievements, which contribute to making NSW & The ACT a better place.

Awards are presented in the following categories:

• AV Partners Leadership and Innovation Award
• Awards Australia Foundation Health and Wellbeing Award
• Beyond Bank Community Group Award
• Council Crown Land Management Excellence Award
• Crown Land Management Excellence Award
• Konica Minolta Customer Service Award
• Shangri-La Sydney Local Legend Award
• Sharpe Bros Business for Good Award

The Music Australia Export Development Fund is a bold partnership between the Australian Government and the Australian music industry – a matched funding initiative, designed to provide financial support to a diverse range of Australian artists.   

The program supports emerging, breakthrough and established acts and is available for Australian citizens or permanent residents who are practising contemporary music artists. This includes solo artists, instrumentalists, bands, ensembles, electronic artists, producers, songwriters and composers. 

The International Professional and Artistic Development fund (Category 2) supports international professional development activity with matched funding of $3,000 to $15,000.