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The Facility Enhancement Fund (FEF) is an initiative established by Tennis NSW to stimulate investment in community tennis facilities with the aim to support the growth of the sport by making tennis venues more sustainable and accessible.

The FEF is for small to medium sized facility upgrades or enhancements typically between $8,000 and $200,000 in total value. The FEF may fund up to 40% of eligible total project value or between $3,200 to a maximum of $80,000.

In the spirit of their guiding philosophy of Kyosei – living and working together for the common good – over the last 20 years, Canon Oceania has supported over 130 schools, not-for-profits and community groups with more than $648,000 in monetary and product support.

This year, the Canon Oceania Grants Program returns to support four more worthy organisations to further their impact.

Community Grant valued at AU $5,000
Open to any group or organisation that has a positive impact on communities, cultural and societal causes. The winner will receive $2,500 cash, and Canon Product valued up to $2,500.

Education Grant valued at AU $5,000
Open to any project run by a primary, secondary, or tertiary school/educational institution. The winner will receive $2,500 cash, and Canon Product valued up to $2,500.

Environment Grant valued at AU $5,000
Open to any group or organisation that supports and protects the environmental sustainability of the community. The winner will receive $2,500 cash, and Canon Product valued up to $2,500.

First Nations Grant valued at AU $5,000
Open to any group or organisation that will have a positive impact for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and/or community. The winner will receive $2,500 cash, and Canon Product valued up to $2,500.

Established in 1997 in memory of the artist Penny Meagher, the emphasis of the Windmill Trust Scholarship is to support visual artists from regional NSW to take up career development and/or presentation opportunities for their work.

The Windmill Trust Scholarship supports artists in various career aspects, including independent artistic research or practice, professional development, exhibiting and presenting work in new ways. Financial support encompasses studio rental, materials or labour costs, framing, space rental, promotion, artists’ fees, freight, installation, and documentation.

Funding Available

One individual or group will be awarded up to $10,000.

This scholarship provides assistance towards the cost of:

• Exhibiting work, including space rental, artist fees, travel, documentation.
• Professional development and education.
• Independent artistic research or practice including studio fees, residencies and travel.

Small Network Grants support not-for-profit organisations in remote, rural and regional Australia to develop and deliver local projects or initiatives that will broadly result in strengthened social capital, wellbeing and connectedness to prepare for and build social resilience to drought.

Small Network Grants are designed to support a wide range of locally relevant initiatives that will result in the following short-term outcomes:

1. New, expanded, or diversified community-based networks.
2. Improved communication, social connection, and collaboration.
3. Increased skills, knowledge and understanding of drought.
4. Improved access to and use of services, resources, infrastructure and facilities.
5. Greater diversity of community members and organisational participation.
6. Improved implementation and effectiveness of place-based practices.
7. Strengthened individual leadership capacity and capability.

In the long term, projects and initiatives will contribute towards stronger connectedness and greater social capital within communities, contributing to wellbeing and security.

To apply, your organisation must meet the following criteria:

• Applicant organisation must be a not-for-profit organisation with an ABN or  Incorporation Certificate.
• Organisations with or without DGR-1 endorsement are eligible.
• The proposed project must be for charitable purposes and offer clear public benefit.
• Organisations can submit one application per grant round.
• Projects must benefit communities in remote, rural or regional Australia that are agriculture-dependent.

Regional Drought Resilience Plan (RDRP) Social Outcome Grants support not-for-profit organisations in remote, rural and regional Australia to develop and deliver local projects that will broadly result in strengthened social capital, wellbeing and connectedness to prepare for and build social resilience to drought.

RDRP Social Outcome Grants are designed to result in the following outcomes with clear linkages to show the project will help the local community in future droughts:

1. New, expanded or diversified community-based networks.
2. Improved communication, social connection and collaboration.
3. Increased skills, knowledge and understanding of drought.
4. Improved access to and use of services, resources, infrastructure and facilities.
5. Greater diversity of community members and organisational participation.
6. Improved implementation and effectiveness of place-based practices.
7. Strengthened individual leadership capacity and capability.

In the long term, projects and initiatives will contribute towards stronger connectedness and greater social capital within communities, contributing to wellbeing and security.

To apply, your organisation must meet the following criteria:

• Applicant organisations must be a not-for-profit organisation with an ABN or Incorporation Certificate.
• Organisations with or without DGR-1 endorsement are eligible.
• The proposed project must be for charitable purposes and offer clear public benefit.
• Projects are considered eligible if they are either identified in an eligible RDRP or align with a social resilience theme in the RDRP.
• Organisations that participated in the development of the RDRP will be prioritised.
• Organisations can submit one application per grant round.
• Projects must benefit communities in remote, rural, or regional Australia that are agriculture-dependent.

The annual PILA Goalpost Subsidy Program provides kick-start financial assistance for grassroots clubs to purchase safe, high-quality, regulation-compliant goalposts.

This national program is open to clubs in all states and territories.

• Applicants must demonstrate a need to enhance their field.
• Only one (1) subsidy per recipient per application period.
• The subsidy is applicable only to PILA goalposts.
• Any combination of subsidised products listed may be ordered.
• Goals must be ordered in pairs (2) to accommodate one (1) field.
• The subsidy excludes all non-listed products and services.

Special consideration may be given to applicants outside of clubs who require financial assistance. If applicable, please indicate this on your application form.

The Woolworths Netball Grants Program supports grassroots netball clubs and associations across the country to improve the health and wellbeing of Aussie kids.

This year, grants of $2,000 will be awarded to 40 clubs across Australia. There will also be a massive $20,000 grant for the winner of the 2026 People’s Choice Prize, as well as 12 Free Fruit for Kids deliveries valued at $250 each or a $250 Woolworths Essentials e-Gift Card to purchase fruit for kids

To be in the running, apply and explain how your club or association would use a grant to help improve the health and wellbeing of Aussie kids, in one or more of the following ways:

• Sporting equipment / uniforms / improvements to facilities
• Access to Woolworths’ NetSetGo program; and/or
• Nutrition

Healing at Home on Country provides Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and for-profit Aboriginal businesses an opportunity to support culturally safe pathways for Aboriginal Adults returning home to their families and communities.

This grant provides a platform to be innovative, think outside the square and tailor a program to meet the needs of your communities.

Project objectives/targeted outcome 1

Delivering tailored, culturally safe and ACCO led health and wellbeing services that assist Aboriginal people in custody in addressing the underlying factors contributing to offending behaviour. Detail: 

• Client’s case plans incorporate culturally appropriate referral pathways for clients re-integrating back into community.
• Strengthened relationship between Community Corrections and their local ACCO’s.

Project objectives/targeted outcome 2

Resourcing the ACCO sector to increase the availability of Aboriginal delivered post-release, transitional and supported accommodation and cultural mentoring services for Aboriginal adults leaving custody.

Detail:

• ACCO’s have programs and services available for clients to address their holistic care.

Project objectives/targeted outcome 3

Strengthening the opportunities for Aboriginal people, organisations and communities to practice self-determination in determining the solutions to reducing the over-representation of Aboriginal people in the criminal justice system.

Detail:

• ACCOs submit their application for the grant by outlining their project plan based on community needs.

 Project objectives/targeted outcome 4

Increase co-design and collaboration with local Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations.

Detail: 

• Improved relationships between CSNSW and ACCO’s in conjunction with improved cultural competence and confidence in CSNSW staff, promotes collaboration in developing purpose-built programs for mutual clients. 

Project objectives/targeted outcome 5

Aboriginal parolees have a voice and input in their Risk Mitigation and Case Plan for post release planning.

Detail: 

• Aboriginal clients having person centred and culturally responsive case plans.
• Aboriginal clients actively engaging in interventions outlined in case plan steps.
• Aboriginal clients contributing to the development of their case plans and being able to select what services they wish to engage with.

Project objectives/targeted outcome 6

Aboriginal parolees have cultural programs/activities in their case plan to promote self-determination identity and belonging for connection to Family, Community & Culture

Detail: 

• Community Corrections improving the way they engage and provide services to Aboriginal people in their care. 

 Project objectives/targeted outcome 7

Aboriginal parolees are empowered by local Aboriginal mentors to build connection and well-being for successful reintegration back into Family & Community.

Detail: 

• Aboriginal parolees are supported by Aboriginal mentors after successful completion of their parole orders.
• Aboriginal parolees are connected to cultural activities and events in community to promote a sense of identity, belonging, connection and pride.

Project objectives/targeted outcome 8

Reduce re-offending and increase successful completions of parole for Aboriginal people in our care.

Detail:

• Evaluation measures need to be both qualitative and quantitative and reflect improvement in the engagement and number of Aboriginal parolees successfully completing their parole period.

The DRIVEN Charger Grant Stream grant opportunity makes $20 million available for the installation of new, public, fast EV charging stations at automotive dealership and EV repairer premises and, in turn, bolsters Australia’s public fast charger network.

The objectives of the DRIVEN Charger Grant Stream are to:

• deliver charging stations at automotive dealership and EV repairer premises
• encourage installation of charging stations in regional areas of Australia
• support automotive dealerships and EV repairers looking to host charging stations
• facilitate partnerships between Australian automotive dealerships or EV repairers and EV charging businesses (e.g. Charge Point Operators).

You can apply if you:

• have an Australian business number (ABN)
• have an account with an Australian financial institution
• are an entity, incorporated in Australia.

Your project must:

• support preparation, construction and installation of charging stations at automotive dealership and EV repairer premises in metro, regional and journey enablement areas as identified in the EVCI Mapping Tool
• meet the Minimum Operating Standards (MoS) for government-funded charging stations and minimum project delivery requirements
• include charging station(s) with at least one Combined Charging System (CCS) Type 2 plug for each charging bay
• include a minimum of 25 charging bays.

The eligible charging stations must be installed at a site that is a dealership or EV repairer premises.

This grant opportunity (GO) will drive improved health outcomes for people in Australia, living with, or at risk of, chronic conditions by supporting early detection, prevention and effective management. Guided by the National Strategic Framework for Chronic Conditions 2026-2035 (Framework) the Program will support a strategic and competitive investment approach that ensures transparency, fairness and alignment with Government priorities.

The objectives of the GO are:

• Health Promotion and Education
• Embedding Prevention and Early Detection
• System integrated, multidisciplinary and person centred continuity of care
• Managing Multimorbidity
• Enhanced and targeted support for health equity.

Funding will be awarded to initiatives that demonstrate measurable impact and contribute to long-term, sustainable improvements in chronic conditions health outcomes based on the following Tiers, with Tier 1 being prioritised:

Tier 1: National Collaborative Activities - Funding supports large-scale activities with national scope that address multiple chronic conditions and/or risk factors and meet at least two Program objectives/focus areas listed at section 2.1 in the Framework. These initiatives should foster cross-sector collaboration, encouraging partnerships between health organisations, community groups, research institutions, and other relevant stakeholders. Tier 1 projects should use a unified approach, addressing related conditions or common risk factors regardless of specific diagnoses.

Tier 2: Targeted Activities - Funding is designed to support short term activities that contribute to at least one of the Program’s objectives. These activities may focus on a single chronic condition or risk factor allowing for targeted interventions including pilot projects and time limited trials.

Maker Projects Grants aim to foster creativity and inquiry-based learning. They support the development of STEM skills in students and youth under 18 years of age in design, engineering and programming, through hands-on learning.

The objectives of the grant opportunity are to:

• deliver projects where students and youth under 18 years of age, at the time of application, can develop and apply their STEM knowledge through experimentation, tinkering and hands-on learning by engaging with a range of technologies
• encourage practical skills, creativity and entrepreneurial thinking through the delivery of hands-on STEM-related events and activities
• inspire students and youth under 18 years of age to pursue further studies and careers in STEM
• make projects accessible to as many young people as possible, including those in regional, rural and disadvantaged areas
• make a positive and ongoing impact on students and youth under 18 years of age, particularly those historically underrepresented in STEM including as defined in the glossary of the grant opportunity guidelines.

The intended outcomes of the grant opportunity are:

• increased practical knowledge and skills in scientific experimentation, design, technology, innovation and entrepreneurship through hands-on activities for students and youth
• increased accessibility and participation in STEM-related events and activities for students and youth under 18 years of age, particularly those historically underrepresented in STEM as defined in the glossary
• positive and ongoing development of STEM skills for participating students and youth, fostered through hands-on inquiry-based learning.

You can apply if you:

• have an Australian business number (ABN)

And are one of the following entities:

• an entity, incorporated in Australia
• an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (Cth)
• an incorporated association
• an incorporated not for profit organisation
• a publicly funded research organisation (PFRO)
• a government or non-government vocational education and training (VET) provider as defined in section 14 of the grant opportunity guidelines.

You must also deliver the project through a collaborative partnership where:

• the partnership must be established prior to the submission of your application
• the partnership must include at least one partner organisation during the life of the project
• the partnering organisation/s must be active participants in the delivery of the project and not just beneficiaries of the proposed activities.

The Local History Grant Program is a Create NSW funded program, administered by the RAHS on behalf of the NSW Government. This program was formerly known as the Cultural Grants.

Projects should be relevant to understanding the history of New South Wales and its people and places. Grants of up to $6,000 ex GST support the work of historical research and publications undertaken by local historical societies and similar bodies across New South Wales. Please ensure that the project has the support of your organisation before submitting an application. Projects should generally be able to be completed by December 2027. We aim to notify the successful applicants by September 2026.

Eligibility

This program aims to encourage involvement in and completion of historical projects that are of significance to the community.

Who is eligible to apply for the Create NSW Local History Grant Program?

• RAHS Affiliated Societies
• Local community or regional groups of New South Wales
• Organisations incorporated on a non-profit basis, with a commitment to one or more aspects of history
• Individuals working alone are not eligible to apply and personal ABNs are not accepted. However, individuals may partner with eligible community organisations to apply.
• Local government bodies or tertiary institutions partnering with community groups to produce community-based projects may apply.
• Culturally and linguistically diverse groups or researchers working in these fields are encouraged to apply for support for projects leading to the publication of community history.

What sort of projects may be funded?

• Prepublication Research
• Publication of Books: Books or e-books of historical research on an aspect of local history or specialist historical interest
• Publication of education kits/resources
• Publication of tourist brochure/walking maps
• Oral history – interviews
• Oral history – transcriptions/making oral histories publicly accessible by print or online
• Conservation of historical resources
• Management plans for collections of historical research
• Digitisation of records 

Public Lending Right (PLR) and Educational Lending Right (ELR) are Australian Government programs that compensate Australian creators and publishers in recognition of income lost through free multiple use of their books in public and educational lending libraries. These programs support the enrichment of Australian culture by encouraging the growth and development of Australian writing.

A creator or a publisher must register and submit title claims within five years from the year of publication. Books are surveyed in a sample of either public lending libraries (PLR) or school, TAFE and university libraries (ELR).

Eligible creators are:

• authors, editors, illustrators, translators and compilers
• Australian citizens, wherever they reside, or non-citizens who normally reside in Australia (eligibility ceases if residency in Australia ceases)
• those who receive on-going royalties from the sale of their book.

Eligible publishers are:

• companies whose business consists wholly or substantially of the publication of books and who regularly publish in Australia—'regularly publish' is defined as at least once in the preceding three year period
• non-profit organisations that publish to further their aims or objectives
• self-publishing creators.

The Community War Memorials Fund (CWMF) provides funding to support the conservation of community war memorials across NSW.

The purpose of the CWMF is to help conserve, repair and protect war memorials across NSW to support community commemoration, by funding projects that follow best practice conservation principles and processes. The CWMF is targeted at organisations who are responsible for the management of war memorials in NSW.

Who can apply

An organisation can apply to the CWMF if:

1. It is one of the applicant types listed below

2a. It is the owner of the war memorial, or

2b. It has received the endorsement of the owner of the war memorial to undertake the project and apply to the CWMF.

For the purposes of the CWMF, the owner of the war memorial is the entity who owns or manages the land on which the war memorial is located, or the building in which it is housed, also known as the landowner.

Eligible applicant types

• Incorporated not-for-profit community organisations
• NSW local councils operating under the Local Government Act 1993
• Incorporated organisations that are registered and approved as not-for-profit bodies by NSW Fair Trading
• Not-for profit companies limited by guarantee, registered in NSW (must have ACNC registration and/or DGR status)
• Indigenous Corporations (must be registered with the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations)
• NSW Local Aboriginal Land Councils
• Religious organisations operating in NSW
• NSW non-government organisations established under their own Act of Parliament
• NSW Government agencies who own or are responsible for a war memorial, including government schools, are eligible to apply to the CWMF
• Non-Council Crown Land Managers (Category 1 or 2)

Types of projects funded under this grant

Applications to the CWMF must align with and be submitted under one of the below categories:

• Category A: Reports and Assessments - Engaging heritage or other relevant specialists (such as engineers) to produce reports relating to the repair, protection, and/or conservation of existing war memorials and/or their precincts.
• Category B: Physical works - Engaging heritage or other relevant specialists (such as stonemasons and joiners) to undertake physical works relating to the repair, protection, and/or conservation of existing war memorials AND / OR other physical works relating to the memorial’s immediate precinct to promote its conservation, safe and accessible use, and community access for commemorative purposes.

Notes:

• The CWMF supports projects for existing war memorials. Applications cannot be submitted for the construction of new war memorials.
• Category A applicants cannot apply for Category B works in the same round for the same war memorial. This is because applicants planning physical works to war memorials are expected to have already obtained relevant heritage advice for their project, such as the kinds listed under Category A.
• Category B applicants are expected to obtain relevant heritage advice for their project before applying to the CWMF.

Playing Australia Project Investment supports organisations to undertake performing arts tours to reach regional and remote communities across Australia.

The program supports costs associated with touring to regional and remote areas of Australia. There is no limit on the amount that can be requested. Touring activity must be confirmed prior to seeking investment through this category.

Who can apply

Legally constituted organisations only may apply.

What you can apply for

You may apply for any costs necessary for the completion of a successful regional tour with a confirmed itinerary.

Creative Australia acknowledges that flexibility is required when touring and supports a variety of touring models. Applicants may seek investment for alternative touring models that:

• propose activity such as residency models with live performance outcomes or concept touring
• present a tour that includes significant and targeted community engagement
• present an annual touring program for single or multiple works
• propose a digital tour.

You can apply for support towards:

• a tour that has a confirmed itinerary
• payment of fees and salaries for artists and touring party
• costs associated with remounting or rehearsing a work
• production costs associated with touring the work or delivering the activity
• touring costs including freight, transport, accommodation and travel allowances
• tour co-ordination
• costs associated with reducing the environmental impact of your tour
• costs associated with supporting the wellbeing of the touring company.

2026 Closing Dates

• Tuesday 3 March 2026
• Tuesday 2 June 2026
• Tuesday 13 October 2026