Community Funding Opportunities and Award Programs - April 2026

Welcome to our Community Funding Opportunities and Awards Program Newsletter where you will find details of grant and funding programs that are available for the Northern Inland Region for community based projects and social enterprises.

Due to the number of grants that are available, we send two funding opportunities newsletters a month; one for Business and Infrastructure and another for Community Projects and Award Programs. These newsletters are a free service that we provide, and can you can add the Business and Infrastructure Grants newsletter to your subscriptions by filling your details into the subscription form in the footer of our website: www.rdani.org.au

We wish you all the best with the Funding Opportunities below and if you are looking for a grant between newsletters, have a look at the grants area of our website which is updated weekly: www.rdani.org.au/our-region/grants-and-funding-opportunities.php

If you need some facts and figures for your applications, a range of data for our region is also available on our website here: www.rdani.org.au/our-region/regional-data.php

Please note the below information is intended as a guide only. Closing dates and other details should be verified using the links provided as they are subject to change by the providers without notice.

What’s New: Items marked with a * before their title indicate new additions or changed details since our last newsletter, helping you quickly identify what’s new and updated.

Featured Grants

Active Regional Communities Package - Community Participation
Closes: 1st of May 2026 - 4:00 pm
Value: $100,000 to $1 Million
Run By: NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development

The objective of the Active Regional Communities 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.

 

Active Regional Communities Package - Local Priorities
Closes: 22nd of May 2026 - 4:00 pm
Value: $10,000 to $100,000
Run By: NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development

The objective of the Active Regional Communities Local Priorities Stream is to expand the activities of community organisations that contribute to the wellbeing, social or economic participation of residents.

Projects that can be supported by a Local Priorities grant:

• contributes to the wellbeing, social or economic participation of local residents consistent with the program objectives
• will enable organisations to remove barriers, expand, enhance or provide new activities for participation by more people or a wider range of people
• can include expenditure related to infrastructure, equipment, salaries (new, temporary only), services or maintenance of existing infrastructure/assets.

Eligible projects can include establishment of new community organisations with a primary focus on activities that contribute to the wellbeing, social or economic participation of residents.

 

Environmental Restoration and Rehabilitation - 2026
Closes: 13th of May 2026 - 11:59 pm
Value: $150,000 to $350,000
Run By: NSW Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

The Environmental Restoration and Rehabilitation grants program supports community and government organisations to achieve lasting, positive impacts on the NSW environment.

The objectives of the program are to:

• improve and protect the quality of ecosystems and environmental assets managed by community groups, land managers and stakeholders
• enhance the management of environmental assets by facilitating the development of environmental expertise and stronger partnerships between individuals, community groups, governments and industry
• provide an appropriate, effective, and sustainable mechanism to deliver government policy, priorities and outcomes.

 

Cultural Access - Priority Area Projects for Individuals and Organisations - 2026
Closes: 25th of May 2026 - 2:00 pm
Value: $10,000 to $100,000
Run By: Create NSW

This funding supports individuals, groups and organisations that are led by and/or support ACFP Strategic Priority Area communities to develop and deliver a diverse range of arts and cultural experiences.

This funding could:

• enable the development, creation and presentation of work designed, led by and/or for artists, arts and cultural workers, groups and organisations in NSW who are included in the Strategic Priority Areas.
• strengthen communities through equitable access to arts and cultural experiences.
• provide capacity building opportunities and strengthen the diversity of cultural leadership within the NSW arts and culture ecosystem.
• increase the visibility of work developed and created for and by prioritised NSW artists, arts and cultural workers, and audiences.
• strengthen the creative ecosystem through collaborations and partnerships.
• support access to resources and expertise for artists and arts and cultural workers to grow their careers.
• contribute to personal and community wellbeing, and economic development.

 

Award Programs

*  Schools Plus Teaching Awards 2026
Closes: 8th of May 2026 - 5:00 pm
Value: Up to $20,000 (Combined Value Teaching Fellowship)
Run By: Schools Plus
Celebrating great teachers who are making a transformative impact on children and young people across Australia.

*  Clunies Ross Technology Innovation Awards - 2026
Closes: 12th of May 2026 - 5:00 pm
Run By: Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE)
Recognising contributions by dedicated individuals, or teams, who have shared their vision and knowledge with others to apply technology for the benefit of Australia, and beyond.

*  Traditional Knowledge Innovation Award - 2026
Closes: 12th of May 2026
Run By: Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE)
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. 

*  Australian Training Awards - 2026
Closes: 20th of May 2026
Run By: Australian Government
National awards that showcase best practice in vocational education and training.

NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards - 2026
Closes: 29th of May 2026
Run By: The Centre for Volunteering
Recognising the incredible dedication, effort and community service of NSW volunteers, volunteer leaders and volunteer teams.

*  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scientist Award - 2026
Closes: 1st of June 2026
Value: Up to $20,000
Run By: Australian Academy of Science
Recognises research in the physical and biological sciences by outstanding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander PhD students and scientists.

*  National Safety Awards of Excellence - 2026
Closes: 26th of June 2026
Run By: NSCA Foundation
Recognise and honour the outstanding individuals, teams, and organisations making a real impact on health and safety across Australia and New Zealand.

*  Landcare Awards 2026
Closes: 31st of July 2026 - 11:59 pm
Run By: Landcare
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.

Ethnic Business Awards
Closes: Unknown
Run By: Ethnic Business Awards Foundation
Recognising the outstanding accomplishments of Migrant and Indigenous entrepreneurs.

Australia Day NSW Local Citizen of the Year Awards
Closes: Ongoing
Run By: Australia Day Council of NSW
Celebrate your community and take the opportunity to recognise and honour the achievements of your fellow everyday Australians making a real difference around you.

Closing in April

*  Play Her Way Innovation Program 2025/26
Closes: 30th of April 2026 - 1:00 pm
Value: Up to $45,000
Run By: NSW Government Office of Sport
Support to eligible State Sporting Organisations and State Sporting Organisations for People with Disability to develop and deliver bold new initiatives to enhance career pathways, build cultures of diversity and inclusion and increase participation of women and girls in sport, both on and off the field.

*  Benevolence Grant Program - 2026
Closes: 30th of April 2026
Value: $5,000 to $200,000
Run By: Royal Freemasons Benevolent Institution
Supports community-led initiatives that help improve the health and well-being of older people.

Community Grants - 2026
Closes: 30th of April 2026
Value: Up to $5,000
Run By: Lesbians Incorporated
Funding to support grassroots, community-led initiatives supporting lesbian, queer, and women’s communities.

Contemporary Music Festival Viability Fund - 2025-26
Closes: 30th of April 2026 - 5:00 pm
Value: Up to $500,000
Run By: Create NSW
Grow and support the live music ecosystem in NSW through investment in the operations of established music festivals. 

*  NSW Sponsorships - 2026 - Round 1
Closes: 30th of April 2026
Value: Up to $50,000
Run By: Whitehaven Coal
Supporting a range of charities and community organisations.

*  Per Capita Grant for Community Language Schools - 2026
Closes: 30th of April 2026
Run By: NSW Government Department of Education
Help cover community language school operating costs such as teaching materials, staff wages and new equipment.

*  Skip Ahead - 2026
Closes: 30th of April 2026 - 5:00 pm
Value: Up to $130,000
Run By: Screen Australia
Supporting YouTube content creators to develop their skills, and support them to work towards sustainable careers.

*  ETREA Foundation Grants - 2026
Closes: 30th of April 2026 - 6:00 pm
Value: Up to $10,000
Run By: ETREA Foundation
Supporting and teaching those in need the tools and skills to rebuild their lives and achieve personal fulfilment.

Closing in May

*  Active Regional Communities Package - Community Participation
Closes: 1st of May 2026 - 4:00 pm
Value: $100,000 to $1 Million
Run By: NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Funding to increase liveability and social cohesion of communities through greater participation in community activities.

*  Aboriginal Languages Growth Program 2026
Closes: 1st of May 2026
Value: $30,000 to $90,000
Run By: Aboriginal Languages Trust
Supports Aboriginal Community organisations, groups and sole traders to undertake practical and meaningful Language projects which involve the deep transmission of Aboriginal Languages and have a broader Community impact, to grow and sustain Languages.

*  Community Grants Program - 2026
Closes: 1st of May 2026 - 6:00 pm
Value: Up to $10,000
Run By: Lendlease Foundation
Funding for not-for-profit community organisations and charities which provide skilling, training, education, and employment to people with disabilities.

Building Digital Skills Grant - 2024-2028 - Round 17
Closes: 1st of May 2026 - 11:55 pm
Value: $3,000 to $20,500
Run By: Good Things Foundation
Help organisations to support older Australians 50+ through free digital mentoring sessions.

*  Community Partnerships Program - 2026 - Round 1
Closes: 3rd of May 2026
Value: Up to $5,000
Run By: Transgrid
Offers grants to not-for-profit organisations that are local to Transgrid planning, operations, and major project areas.

*  Para Athlete Barriers Fund - 2026
Closes: 4th of May 2026 - 2:00 pm
Value: Up to $4,000
Run By: Australian Sports Commission
Provides financial support to current Australian high-performance athletes competing in Para sport to assist them overcome barriers to their performance or progression.

*  Reconnection, Employment and Learning (REAL) Program Phase 2
Closes: 4th of May 2026 - 9:00 pm
Run By: Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Funding for organisations to deliver services which improve outcomes for First Nations people exiting the justice system by providing support to reestablish themselves in the community.

*  Community Heritage Grants - 2026
Closes: 7th of May 2026 (2 June 2026 for repeat recipients & training projects)
Value: Up to $20,000
Run By: National Library of Australia
Supports community organisations to look after Australian cultural heritage collections.

Community Native Fish Stocking Grants Program - 2026/27
Closes: 9th of May 2026 (cod/perch), 29th of March 2026 (bass)
Run By: NSW Department of Primary Industries
Providing two dollars in funds for every one dollar in funds raised by the community to stock native fish in public waters to benefit anglers

*  Qantas Regional Grants - 2026
Closes: 10th of May 2026
Value: Combination of cash, in-kind flights and marketing support
Run By: Qantas
Supports Australian-based communities and projects that are looking to benefit our country's regional areas.

*  Delivery Partner: First Nations Editorial Development
Closes: 12th of May 2026 - 3:00 pm
Value: Up to $300,000
Run By: Creative Australia
Funding for organisations to support services to First Nations editorial development.

*  Environmental Restoration and Rehabilitation - 2026
Closes: 13th of May 2026 - 11:59 pm
Value: $150,000 to $350,000
Run By: NSW Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Grants for projects that protect, conserve and restore the NSW environment.

*  Rural Financial Counselling Service Program 2027 to 2032
Closes: 14th of May 2026 - 9:00 pm
Run By: Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Funding initiative to provide free and independent financial counselling to eligible farmers, fishers, foresters and small-related enterprises who are experiencing, or at risk, of financial hardship.

*  Women Leaders in Sport - Equity Governance Grants - 2026
Closes: 15th of May 2026
Value: Up to $10,000
Run By: Australian Sports Commission
Targeted support to women who face systemic barriers to leadership and board participation.

*  Women Leaders in Sport - Organisation Grants - 2026
Closes: 15th of May 2026 - 5:00 pm
Value: Up to $15,000
Run By: Australian Sports Commission
Support to strengthen leadership pathways, elevate women’s visibility and influence, and address the structural and cultural barriers that limit women’s full participation in sport.

*  Closing the Gap Socio-Economic Outcome 17 Digital Inclusion Hub
Closes: 15th of May 2026 - 11:00 pm
Value: Up to $250,000
Run By: NSW Government Aboriginal Outcomes Unit
Funding to deliver place‑based digital community hubs and digital skills uplift programs within NSW, with the aim to improve digital access and participation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in NSW. 

Regional NSW Community Bands Program - 2026
Closes: 19th of May 2026 - 2:00 pm
Value: Up to $2,500
Run By: Create NSW
Supporting the work of community bands in regional NSW through an annual program providing small grants to support their activities.

*  Community Giving Project - 2026
Closes: 21st of May 2026 - 5:00 pm
Value: Up to $20,000
Run By: Elders
Supporting initiatives that provide sustainable, tangible and long-term benefits with positive outcomes for Australian rural, regional and remote communities.

*  Active Regional Communities Package - Local Priorities
Closes: 22nd of May 2026 - 4:00 pm
Value: $10,000 to $100,000
Run By: NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Funding to expand the activities of community organisations that contribute to the wellbeing, social or economic participation of residents.

Telstra Footy Grants - 2026 - Round 3
Closes: 24th of May 2026 - 11:59 pm
Value: Up to $20,000
Run By: AFL
Funding to assist initiatives that can support Community Clubs affiliated to the AFL to strengthen the base and secure the future in key strategic areas of volunteer capacity, diversity of participation, club environments and experiences.

*  Creative Nations 2026
Closes: 25th of May 2026 - 2:00 pm
Value: Up to $100,000
Run By: Create NSW
Supports First Nations artists, cultural workers, organisations and communities through their artistic expressions that continue to sustain and strengthen First Nations arts and culture in NSW.

*  Creative Steps - New Work - 2026
Closes: 25th of May 2026 - 2:00 pm
Value: $10,000 to $75,000
Run By: Create NSW
Supports creative development and presentation of new work by individual artists and arts and cultural workers.

*  Cultural Access - Priority Area Projects for Individuals and Organisations - 2026
Closes: 25th of May 2026 - 2:00 pm
Value: $10,000 to $100,000
Run By: Create NSW
Supports individuals, groups and organisations that are led by and/or support ACFP Strategic Priority Area communities to develop and deliver a diverse range of arts and cultural experiences.

*  Professional Development - Next Steps - 2026
Closes: 25th of May 2026 - 2:00 pm
Value: $2,000 to $10,000
Run By: Create NSW
Funding for professional development of individual artists and arts and cultural workers to enable participation in skills development opportunities, workshops, courses and creative sector conferences and networking events.

Remote Sporting Schools - 2026
Closes: 29th of May 2026 - 5:00 pm
Value: Up to $10,000
Run By: Australian Sports Commission
Grants for schools located in remote Australia, designed to reduce barriers, increase flexibility, and create more opportunities for students to participate in sport and physical activity.

Visual Arts General Grant Program 2026 - Round 2
Closes: 29th of May 2026
Value: Undisclosed
Run By: Gordon Darling Foundation
Supporting Australia-wide activities of importance in the visual arts

*  Collier Charitable Fund Grants - 2026
Closes: 31st of May 2026
Run By: Collier Charitable Fund
Funding to improve the lives of Australians by assisting those in need.

*  Event Partnership Fund - 2026
Closes: 31st of May 2026
Value: Up to $10,000
Run By: Moree Plains Shire Council
Partnership funding support for a range of local events which have the primary aim of enhancing the amenity, wellbeing, and economic vibrancy of the Moree Plains Shire.

Closing in June

*  Australia-Japan Foundation 2026-27 Grant Round
Closes: 2nd of June 2026 - 2:00 pm
Value: $50,000 to $150,000
Run By: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Advances Australia's engagement with Japan by supporting people-to-people links through programs and partnerships aligned with the Australian Government's priorities.

*  AusArt Day Micro Grants - 2026
Closes: 2nd of June 2026 - 3:00 pm
Value: Up to $5,000
Run By: Creative Australia
Micro-grants for the creation of digital content for AusArt Day fundraising campaigns by artists, artist collectives, and arts organisations.

*  Mental Health Month Grants - 2026
Closes: 5th of June 2026
Value: $500 to $1,000
Run By: WayAhead
Small grants to community groups and organisations to support Mental Health Month projects or events.

*  Protostars - 2026 - Round 2 (Season 13)
Opens: 30th of April 2026
Closes: 14th of June 2026
Value: Up to $1,000
Run By: Blackbird Foundation
Micro-grant program for people 18-25 to work on their passion projects.

Community Wellbeing - Round 3 - 2026
Opens: 28th of May 2026
Closes: 18th of June 2026 - 5:00 pm
Value: $100,000 to unspecified maximum over multiple years
Run By: The Ian Potter Foundation
Seeks to improve circumstances for disadvantaged members of the community, supporting people with disabilities, or otherwise marginalised individuals primarily with the objective to secure employment pathways.

*  Supercheap Auto Club Development Fund - 2026 - Round 1
Closes: 22nd of June 2026
Value: Up to $1,500
Run By: Motorsport Australia
Support growth and development of Motorsport Australia Affiliated Car Clubs and Motorsport as a whole.

Emerging Artist Grants - 2026 - Round 2
Opens: 5th of May 2026
Closes: 23rd of June 2026 - 5:00 pm
Value: Up to $15,000
Run By: The Ian Potter Cultural Trust
Grants to support emerging and early-career artists in taking up professional development opportunities, usually overseas.

*  Strengthening Rural Communities - Small & Vital - Round 29
Closes: 24th of June 2026 - 5:00 pm
Value: Up to $10,000
Run By: Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal
Funding small remote, rural and regional communities across Australia for a broad range of initiatives that directly and clearly benefit local communities.

*  Strengthening Rural Communities – Prepare & Recover - Round 29
Closes: 24th of June 2026 - 5:00 pm
Value: Up to $25,000
Run By: Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal
Supports communities in remote, rural and regional communities across Australia to implement initiatives that prevent and prepare for future climate related impacts, or recover from existing disasters in the medium to long-term timeframe.

AbbVie Grants and Donations - 2026 - Round 2
Closes: 26th of June 2026
Run By: AbbVie
Financial support for projects that promote excellence in patient care, support disease awareness and provide education to healthcare professionals, as well as supporting charities and their fundraising activities in the community.

*  Audience Development Fund - 2026
Closes: 30th of June 2026
Value: Up to $8,000
Run By: Museums and Galleries NSW
Support for organisations to develop and trial new models for engaging audiences that will increase immediate and future attendance, access and participation.

Children and Young Adults with a Rare Disease - 2026 - Round 2
Opens: 1st of June 2026
Closes: 30th of June 2026
Run By: Steve Waugh Foundation
Supports children and young adults aged 0-25 years who have a rare disease.

P&C Transition Grant 25-26
Closes: 30th of June 2026 - 5:00 pm
Value: Up to $10,000
Run By: NSW Government Department of Education
Support approved OOSH services that have transitioned to P&C ownership as a result of the recent Provider Category Review.

Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme
Closes: 30th of June 2026
Value: Up to $20,000
Run By: NSW Ministry of Health
Incentive package for health workers relocating and commencing work in new positions at rural and remote locations.

Resolution payments under the Youpla Support Program
Closes: 30th of June 2026 - 11:30 pm
Run By: National Indigenous Australians Agency
Resolution Payment for people impacted by the collapse of the funeral insurance provider, the Youpla Group

Closing Later

*  Disability Peer Support and Connections Program 2026-27
Closes: 2nd of July 2026 - 2:00 pm
Run By: Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
Funding for organisations to deliver activities that strengthen support networks, including peer support networks, empower people with disability, and foster meaningful connections across diverse communities.

Building Digital Skills Grant - 2024-2028 - Round 18
Opens: 9th of June 2026
Closes: 10th of July 2026 - 11:55 pm
Value: $3,000 to $20,500
Run By: Good Things Foundation
Help organisations to support older Australians 50+ through free digital mentoring sessions.

Pride Foundation Australia Small Grants - Round 2 - 2026
Opens: 4th of May 2026 - 9:00 am
Closes: 13th of July 2026 - 11:59 pm
Value: Up to $1,000
Run By: Pride Foundation Australia
Fund projects that directly or indirectly assist, involve and benefit LGBTQIA+ people and promote positive social outcomes and mental health in the community.

Active and Creative Kids Vouchers - 2025
Closes: 14th of July 2026
Value: $50 to $100
Run By: Service NSW
Vouchers to help families with eligible school-aged children pay for sport, recreational, creative or cultural activities.

Telstra Footy Grants - 2026 - Round 4
Opens: 25th of May 2026
Closes: 23rd of July 2026 - 5:00 pm
Value: Up to $20,000
Run By: AFL
Funding to assist initiatives that can support Community Clubs affiliated to the AFL to strengthen the base and secure the future in key strategic areas of volunteer capacity, diversity of participation, club environments and experiences.

Saluting their Service Commemorative Grants Program - 2026–27 - Batch 1
Closes: 29th of July 2026 - 9:00 pm
Value: Up to $150,000
Run By: Department of Veterans Affairs
Supports projects that promote appreciation and understanding of the experiences of service and the roles that those who served have played, and to preserve, add to the sum knowledge on, or provide access to information about Australia’s wartime heritage.

Community Foundation Grants Program - 2026 - Round 2
Opens: 1st of July 2026
Closes: 31st of July 2026
Value: Up to $20,000
Run By: GrainCorp Community Foundation (GCF)
Providing financial support to organisations and projects that contribute to the development and promotion of communities

The Honda Foundation - 2026
Closes: 8th of August 2026
Value: Undisclosed
Run By: The Honda Foundation
The Honda Foundation acts as a charitable trust, providing financial assistance to charities and organisations doing amazing work across a range of social and environmental issues.

*  First Nations Clean Energy Advice Grants Round 1
Closes: 3rd of September 2026 - 5:00 pm
Value: $5,000 to $80,000
Run By: Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Supports First Nations communities to participate in clean energy development and build clean energy project skills and knowledge, access technical and professional support, and make informed decisions as per principles of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC).

Volunteer Museum Grants - 2026 - Round 2
Opens: 13th of July 2026
Closes: 6th of September 2026
Value: Up to $4,000
Run By: Museums and Galleries NSW
Provides assistance to volunteer-initiated community museums and Aboriginal cultural spaces (such as cultural centres and Keeping Places) with collections and displays in NSW.

Cultural Fund Grants for Organisations - Round 2 - 2026
Opens: 13th of July 2026(estimated)
Closes: 14th of September 2026 - 1:00 pm
Value: $10,000 to $30,000 per project
Run By: Copyright Agency
Funding to create and deliver exceptional opportunities for Australian writers, journalists, editors, publishers, English and literacy teachers, and visual artists, and especially for those from First Nations and diverse backgrounds.

NAB Foundation Community Grants - 2026 - Round 2
Opens: 17th of August 2026
Closes: 14th of September 2026
Value: Up to $25,000
Run By: NAB
Provides funding for local projects that help communities withstand and recover from natural disasters.

*  Strengthening Rural Communities - Small & Vital - Round 30
Opens: 25th of June 2026
Closes: 17th of September 2026
Value: Up to $10,000
Run By: Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal
Funding small remote, rural and regional communities across Australia for a broad range of initiatives that directly and clearly benefit local communities.

*  Strengthening Rural Communities – Prepare & Recover - Round 30
Opens: 25th of June 2026
Closes: 17th of September 2026
Value: Up to $25,000
Run By: Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal
Supports communities in remote, rural and regional communities across Australia to implement initiatives that prevent and prepare for future climate related impacts, or recover from existing disasters in the medium to long-term timeframe.

*  Protostars - 2026 - Round 3 (Season 14)
Opens: 1st of August 2026
Closes: 21st of September 2026
Value: Up to $1,000
Run By: Blackbird Foundation
Micro-grant program for people 18-25 to work on their passion projects.

Children and Young Adults with a Rare Disease - 2026 - Round 3
Opens: 1st of September 2026
Closes: 30th of September 2026
Run By: Steve Waugh Foundation
Supports children and young adults aged 0-25 years who have a rare disease.

*  NSW Sponsorships - 2026 - Round 2
Opens: 1st of September 2026
Closes: 30th of September 2026
Value: Up to $50,000
Run By: Whitehaven Coal
Supporting a range of charities and community organisations.

Visual Arts General Grant Program 2026 - Round 3
Closes: 30th of September 2026
Value: Undisclosed
Run By: Gordon Darling Foundation
Supporting Australia-wide activities of importance in the visual arts

Real School Grants Program - 2026
Closes: 1st of October 2026
Value: Up to $5,000
Run By: Real Insurance
Funding to improve the quality of school resources and communities.

AbbVie Grants and Donations - 2026 - Round 3
Closes: 16th of October 2026
Run By: AbbVie
Financial support for projects that promote excellence in patient care, support disease awareness and provide education to healthcare professionals, as well as supporting charities and their fundraising activities in the community.

Pride Foundation Australia Small Grants - Round 3 - 2026
Opens: 3rd of August 2026 - 9:00 am
Closes: 16th of November 2026 - 11:59 pm
Value: Up to $1,000
Run By: Pride Foundation Australia
Fund projects that directly or indirectly assist, involve and benefit LGBTQIA+ people and promote positive social outcomes and mental health in the community.

Mobile Preschool Funding Program - 2026
Closes: 31st of December 2026
Value: Up to $4,456 for children aged 3+ based on hours enrolled
Run By: NSW Government Department of Education
Funding for providers of mobile preschools to reduce fees, support quality uplift, incentivise increased enrolment and attendance, and drive improved outcomes for children, and recognises the additional costs and unique challenges associated with achieving universal access in regional and remote NSW.

*  Regional Event Fund - Event Development - 2026-2027
Closes: 31st of December 2026 - 11:59 pm
Value: Up to $50,000
Run By: Destination NSW
Supports mature events that have already received maximum Flagship Event funding and can present a comprehensive strategy for future growth as drivers of tourism.

Saluting their Service Commemorative Grants Program - 2026–27 - Batch 2
Opens: 30th of July 2026
Closes: 21st of January 2027 - 9:00 pm
Value: Up to $150,000
Run By: Department of Veterans Affairs
Supports projects that promote appreciation and understanding of the experiences of service and the roles that those who served have played, and to preserve, add to the sum knowledge on, or provide access to information about Australia’s wartime heritage.

Food Rescue Rebates
Ongoing Until Closes: 30th of June 2027 or until funding is expended
Value: Up to $2,000 per rebate
Run By: NSW Environment Protection Authority
Working to reduce good quality food suitable for human consumption from being disposed to landfill.

Supporting Living Organ Donors Program
Closes: 30th of April 2030 - 2:00 pm
Run By: Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
Reimbursement of paid leave and associated out-of-pocket expenses for those undertaking a living organ donation.

*  Emergency Relief for Securing Regional Water Supplies
Closes: 30th of June 2030 - 5:00 pm
Run By: NSW Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Funding, technical assistance and advice to help regional local water utilities during emergency events to ensure critical human water needs are met.

Ongoing

ABC Future Fund
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Up to $2,500 (Higher values available for community partners)
Run By: ABC Foundation
Small grants and opportunities to grassroots Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, fostering self-determination and driving economic empowerment for sustainable futures.

*  AFL National Schools Grants Program
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Up to $500
Run By: AFL NSW / ACT
A range of supports for schools who wish to take part in AFL experiences.

*  Artists’ Benevolent Fund
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Up to $2,000
Run By: National Association for the Visual Arts
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.

Australian Communities Foundation
Closes: Various dates
Value: Dependant on grant
Run By: Australian Communities Foundation
Supports a range of charitable organisations and projects each year. Grants are made domestically and internationally through Australian registered charitable organisations for specific projects, or for purposes that support the ongoing activities of those organisations.

Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program
Closes: Ongoing
Value: 12.5% on every $1 of the MBS benefits paid from eligible services
Run By: Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
Incentive payments for practices bulk billing all eligible MBS services for all their Medicare-eligible patients.

CAGES Foundation Grants
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Undisclosed
Run By: CAGES Foundation
Provides funding with the intention of empowering community and creating an environment where every child has the opportunity to reach their potential.

Capacity Building for Native Title Corporations
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Up to $750,000 on average
Run By: National Indigenous Australians Agency
Assists native title holding corporations to generate economic benefits through the effective and sustainable management of their land.

ClubGRANTS
Closes: Various
Value: Dependant on grant applied for
Run By: Club Grants
Clubs across NSW provide support to tens of thousands of local community organisations, sporting groups, and charities that make a difference in their local area.

Commonwealth Legal Financial Assistance
Closes: Ongoing
Run By: Attorney-General's Department
Funding assistance schemes which can assist with things like legal representation costs and disbursements.

Commonwealth Prac Payment (Vocational Education and Training) Program
Closes: Ongoing
Run By: Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Assist eligible students to manage the costs associated with undertaking a mandatory practicum placement as part of a Diploma of Nursing qualification.

Community Broadcasting Foundation - Quick Response Grants
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Undisclosed
Run By: Community Broadcasting Foundation
These grants will help community broadcasters access funding for eligible projects when their regular grant rounds are closed.

Community Child Care Fund Special Circumstances Grant
Closes: Unspecified
Value: Unspecified
Run By: Australian Government Department of Education
Supports continuity of child care, in particular in disadvantaged or vulnerable communities, where service viability is affected by an unforeseen event or circumstance outside the control of the service.

Community Grants
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Up to $5,000
Run By: Pace Farm
Funding to support organisations across Australia to bring about positive, lasting change to their communities.

Community Languages School Grants
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Up to $10,000
Run By: NSW Government Department of Education
Grants to support community language programs through establishment, per capita and specific project grants.

Community Living Supports (CLS)
Closes: Ongoing
Run By: NSW Ministry of Health
Supports people with a severe mental illness to live and recover in the community in the way that they want to.

Conservation Partners Grants
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Up to $30,000 per year
Run By: NSW Government Biodiversity Conservation Trust
Financial assistance for landholders managing conservation agreement areas to improve the biodiversity value of their properties.

Continence Aids Payment Scheme (CAPS)
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Up to $717
Run By: Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
Provides a payment to help with some of the costs of your continence products.

Coopers Foundation - General Giving
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Up to $30,000
Run By: Coopers Foundation
Aims to improve and protect the quality of life of Australians by providing support to charitable organisations.

Deafness Foundation Grants
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Up to $3,000
Run By: Deafness Foundation
Recognise the challenges experienced by students who are deaf or hard of hearing in their effort to access and complete education and training.

Digital Marketing Grant
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Up to $30,000
Run By: Little Phil Foundation
Assisting Australian charities with grants to aid with the transition to digital giving and increase supporter engagement.

Direct Giving Program
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Up to $2,500
Run By: The Walter and Eliza Hall Trust
Targeted, practical financial relief to people experiencing immediate hardship across Australia, through partnership with health professionals and community organisations.

*  Disaster Recovery Quick Response Grants
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Up to $20,000
Run By: Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation
Quick response grants to assist any Indigenous corporation whose property has been directly affected by a declared natural disaster, such as a flood, bushfire, or cyclone.

Disaster Relief Grants
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Up to $50,000 dependent on need and eligibility
Run By: NSW Government Reconstruction Authority
Support those most in need and those least able to return their homes to a safe and habitable condition after a natural disaster such as low-income earners and where the damage is not covered by insurance.

Employment Assistance Fund
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Unspecified
Run By: Job Access
Assists people with disabilities and mental health conditions to buy work related modifications and services.

Environmental Grant Program
Closes: Ongoing
Run By: Narrabri Shire Council
Facilitate projects that enhance the environment, protect the environment, or provide a sustainable environmental solution.

First Home Buyers Assistance Scheme
Closes: Ongoing
Run By: NSW Government Department of Revenue
Full exemptions or reduced rates of transfer duty for first home buyers in NSW.

First Home Owner (New Homes) Grant
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Up to $10,000
Run By: NSW Government Department of Revenue
A one-off payment is available when you buy or build a new home as your first home.

Google Ad Grants
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Up to $10,000 per month
Run By: Google
Empowers nonprofit organisations, through $10,000 per month in in-kind AdWords™ advertising, to promote their missions and initiatives on Google search result pages.

*  Health Workforce Scholarship Program
Closes: Ongoing (multiple rounds per year)
Value: Up to $20,000
Run By: Rural Doctors Network
Scholarships and bursaries to help health professionals in rural and remote Australia retain and enhance their skills, capacity and scope of practice.

Historic Acquisition, Conservation and Interpretation
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Up to $50,000
Run By: The Copland Foundation
Funding projects throughout Australia for the study, management, conservation, acquisition, and interpretation of collections of historic items and architecture.

Home ownership grants
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Up to $20,000
Run By: Aboriginal Housing Office
Grants available to Aboriginal people in the process of buying a new home and who meet the eligibility criteria.

*  Housing Australia Future Fund Facility and National Housing Accord Facility - Round 3
Closes: Ongoing while funding remains available
Run By: Housing Australia
Support the delivery of 21,350 well‑located, high‑quality homes that provide value for money and long‑term community benefit.

IGA Community Chest
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Unspecified
Run By: IGA
Every day across the country IGA Community Chest raises funds to support local communities, charities and other worthwhile causes. It could be in response to a major event like floods or bush fires or something as simple as new soccer balls for the local under 8’s.

Inclusion Support Program
Closes: Ongoing
Value: $5,000 to $70,000
Run By: Australian Government Department of Education
Building the inclusion capacity and capability of eligible CCS approved ECEC services, where there are barriers to the participation of children with additional needs, with their typically developing peers.

Indigenous Apprenticeships Program
Closes: Ongoing
Run By: Services Australia
A pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to start their career in the Australian Public Service.

Indigenous Youth Mobility Pathways Project (IYMP)
Closes: Ongoing
Run By: Career Employment Australia
Supports young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from regional and remote communities across the nation to Dream, Learn and Lead.

Inger Rice Foundation Grant
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Up to $7,000
Run By: Inger Rice Foundation
Funding for Australian charities and not-for-profit organisations whose programs support the development of relationships between parents or carers and their children from birth to primary school age, as well as prenatal programs.

International Child Abduction Respondents Scheme
Closes: Ongoing
Run By: Attorney-General's Department
Provide funding to an individual who is responding to a 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction application seeking the return of a child under the Family Law (Child Abduction Convention) Regulations 1986 (the Regulations) in an Australian court.

Kids Under Cover Scholarship
Closes: Ongoing
Run By: Kids Under Cover
Giving young people support they need to stay in school.

Leaving Violence Program
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Up to $5,000 (up to $1,500 in cash and remaining funds in goods and services)
Run By: Australian Government Department of Social Services
Supporting victim-survivors to make choices about leaving violent intimate partner relationships.

Matana Foundation Grants
Closes: Ongoing
Value: No specified minimum or maximum, most grants are between $1,000 and $10,000
Run By: Matana Foundation
Focuses on improving the welfare and wellbeing of young people from severely disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds, or whose concerns and issues are not readily funded from other sources.

Motor Vehicle Duty Relief
Closes: Ongoing
Run By: NSW Government Department of Revenue
Refunds for motor vehicle duties paid on a replacement vehicles, for vehicles destroyed in a declared natural disaster.

Moving Home Grants
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Up to $5,000
Run By: Youngcare
Funding to assist people with extreme functional impairment caused by a physical disability in moving from inappropriate housing, such as aged care, rehabilitation, or hospital, into somewhere more appropriate.

National Cultural Heritage Account
Closes: Ongoing on a case-by-case basis
Value: Up to $500,000 is available each year
Run By: Australian Government Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
Helps Australian public cultural organisations buy significant objects that they could not otherwise afford.

Natural Disaster Relief Loan - Non-profit Organisations
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Up to $25,000 (low interest loan)
Run By: NSW Treasury
Low interest loans of up to $25,000 to support recovery of non-profit organisations directly affected by a declared natural disasters.

No Interest Loans (NILs)
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Up to $3,000
Run By: Good Shepherd
0% interest loans with no fees or charges, to help with a broad range of expenses and needs.

Opportunity Knocks Subsidy
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Up to $500
Run By: Tennis Australia
Provides subsidised coaching by a qualified tennis coach, support with club membership fees or competition fees, for young people aged 5 to 17 facing financial hardship.

Para Sport Equipment Enhancement Program
Closes: Ongoing
Run By: Paralympics Australia
Targeted support to address the specific gap of equipment within the Para sport pathway, enabling more athletes to enter and progress within the Para sport pathway, including those competing within high-performance.

Participation Grants
- 6:00 pmCloses: Ongoing
Value: Up to $20,000
Run By: Energy Consumers Australia
Enable residential or small business consumer advocacy by participation in current or forthcoming government, regulatory, or industry decision-making processes.

Petstock Foundation Grant Program
Closes: Ongoing
Run By: Petstock Foundation
Funding for long-term difference and positive change in the lives of pets and families within our community through education and raising awareness.

Quick Response Grants
Value: Up to $5,000
Run By: Regional Arts NSW
Offers funding for regional artists, arts organisations and communities to respond to unique arts opportunities that present themselves at very short notice.

Reece Foundation Grant
Closes: Ongoing
Value: $5,000 to $30,000
Run By: Reece Foundation
Supporting locally led initiatives that help communities in Australia and overseas with access to clean water, sanitation or food security through irrigation.

Regional Event Fund - Event Development Stream
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Up to $50,000
Run By: Destination NSW
Supports events that have previously received triennial funding through the Flagship Event stream to increase overnight visitation to the event.

*  Rehabilitation Appliances Program (RAP)
Closes: Ongoing
Run By: Department of Veterans Affairs
Provides aids, equipment and modifications to help eligible veterans to live safely and independently.

Responsible Grambling Fund - Prevention, Innovation and Technology Grants - 2023
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Up to $200,000
Run By: NSW Office of Responsible Gambling
Funding to support innovative projects that prevent and reduce gambling harm in communities across NSW.

Scholarships and Allowances for Rural Students
Closes: Ongoing
Run By: NSW Government Department of Education
Allowances and scholarships for students in rural and remote locations who live away from the family home to attend school.

Seniors Energy Rebate
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Up to $200
Run By: Service NSW
A once-a-year payment for self-funded retirees to help cover the cost of their electricity.

Sheargold Foundation Grants
Closes: Ongoing
Run By: Sheargold Foundation
Support to charitable organisations with clear objectives, a fervent aspiration to create an impact, and a close resonance with their own mission and values

SilverChef Community Grants Program
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Up to $5,000
Run By: SilverChef
Helping community groups that use hospitality or food services to help disadvantaged or under-served members of their local community.

Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) First Nations – Scoping Grant
Closes: Ongoing
Value: $15,000 to $30,000
Run By: Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Small grants to help eligible organisations to develop a Delivery Grant application

Small Environmental Grant Scheme
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Up to $10,000
Run By: Wettenhall Environment Trust
Providing support for people undertaking projects that will make a positive difference to the natural living environment, in land, sea or air, rural or urban.

Start Strong for Community Preschools
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Based on enrolments
Run By: NSW Government Department of Education
Funding to deliver affordable quality preschool education for 3 to 5 year old children enroled in eligible community and mobile preschools

Student Support Program
Closes: Ongoing
Run By: Country Education Foundation (CEF)
Supporting access to further education and career opportunities for rural and regional youth irrespective of background, circumstances or location through community-based encouragement and financial assistance.

Tax Help Program
Ongoing: Closes: From July to October each year
Run By: Australian Taxation Office
ATO accredited volunteers can help people lodge their tax returns online.

*  Telstra Top Up
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Up to $180 pre-paid mobile recharge with 70GB of data for six months
Run By: Infoxchange
Helps those experiencing vulnerability stay connected to the people and services supporting them by providing a $180 Pre-Paid mobile recharge with 70GB of data for six months.

Tertiary Access Payment
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Up to $5,000
Run By: Services Australia
A one off payment to help eligible students with the cost of moving to study.

The Hamer Sprout Fund
Closes: Ongoing (Closes 30th of September each year)
Value: Up to $5,000
Run By: Australian Communities Foundation
Supports smaller organisations and projects to get them off the ground to build communities inspired to take action for a sustainable future.

Transition to Independent Living Allowance
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Up to $1,500
Run By: Australian Government Department of Social Services
Assistance if you’ve left or are leaving care, which can be formal care or out-of-home care (OOHC).

We Move Grant
Closes: Ongoing
Run By: Variety
Supports families in purchasing life-changing equipment to increase physical development, independence, and social inclusion.

Workforce Incentives Program (WIP) - Doctor Stream
Closes: Ongoing
Value: $3,600 to $60,000 per year
Run By: Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
Promotes careers in rural medicine by giving doctors financial incentives to practise in regional, rural and remote communities.