NSW National Carers Week Grants - 2026

The NSW National Carers Week Grants program provides one‑off grants between $1,000 and $2,000 to eligible organisations across NSW. Funding supports community activities and events that recognise and celebrate carers and create opportunities for connection during National Carers Week. The Program aims to increase community awareness of carers, highlight their contribution, and support more carers to feel valued and connected within their local communities. 

The objectives of the NSW National Carers Week Grants program are to:

• Provide carers with a diverse range of opportunities for connection through National Carers Week activities or events.
• Enhance the recognition of carers in communities across NSW during National Carers Week.

Under this program, eligible organisations are:

• Incorporated organisations registered and approved as a not-for-profit body by NSW Fair Trading
• Not-for profit companies limited by guarantee, operating in NSW
• Public companies limited by guarantee, operating in NSW
• State Government Other Incorporated Entity with Deductable Gift Recipient (DGR) status including Local Area Health Districts and the Justice Health and Forensic Health Network
• Local government organisations
• Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO) – these Applicants will be required to provide documentation to support their ACCO status
• Indigenous Corporations registered with the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC)
• Local Aboriginal Land Councils registered with the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC)
• Trusts registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)
• NSW non-government organisations established under their own Act of Parliament
• Religious organisations operating in NSW.

During the assessment process, checks will be conducted to confirm the eligibility of organisations. Registers such as the ACNC, ASIC, ABN Lookup, ORIC and the NSW Office of Fair Trading Register will be considered.