Grants & Opportunities

Community Spirit Grants up to $2,000 and Community Growth Grants up to $15,000 for regional and remote Queensland community-led initiatives.

The Qld Gives grant supports organisational capacity building of mid-tier organisations, focusing on education, training, and systems development to deliver improved outcomes.

The Telstra Connected Communities 2026 grant, delivered by the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal, provides funding to strengthen remote, rural, and regional communities in Australia through digital solutions. With $200,000 total pool, individual grants up to $10,000 support projects enhancing digital literacy, social connection, cyber security, sustainability, and disaster preparedness.

This grant opportunity provides one-off funding to existing National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flexible Aged Care Program (NATSIFACP) service providers. Its purpose is to support the associated costs of required IT system upgrades, including staff training, to enable providers to meet their obligations under the Aged Care Act 2024. From November 1, 2025, providers will need IT functionality to interact with the Aged Care Gateway system for client referrals and assessments.

The REAL Innovation Fund is an Australian Government initiative providing $10 million over four years to support small-scale, community-led, innovative projects. Its purpose is to create new pathways to stable and culturally safe employment opportunities for First Nations people who have had contact with the justice system, addressing systemic barriers and promoting long-term economic participation.

The Sunshine Coast Council's Major Grants program supports not-for-profit organisations in Australia to deliver one-off projects, events, and activities that provide broad community benefit, fostering a more active, vibrant, inclusive, resilient, and creative community. It also provides funding for infrastructure projects.

The Arts Business: First Nations Development Fund provides grants to First Nations individuals, groups, and micro-organisations in arts and culture to build sustainable business practices and support economic and social development. It funds activities such as professional and workforce development, governance training, capacity building, marketing, seed funding, strategic planning, and building digital capabilities.

Supports community leaders in capacity building.

The Small Grants Program provides annual project-based funding to Australian organizations with Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) endorsement. It supports innovative, capacity-building initiatives across education, environment, health, social welfare, and the arts, with a priority for projects benefiting communities in New South Wales.

An annual funding opportunity for independent mid-career artists in Western Australia to explore and create new work across any art form, offering project grants and residencies. It also provides additional stipends for primary carers and professional documentation.

Mission trip to Karratha & Roebourne in WA's Pilbara region, partnering with Indigenous communities and a new church plant. Includes children's ministry, community clean-up, youth outreach, and NAIDOC Week celebrations.

Two-part mission trip: Phuket (ACCI Missions Conference support) and Chiang Mai (community development, construction projects, children's ministry, rural outreach).

Awards for TAFE students at varying levels

Seed grants ($10k+) and matched funding up to $400k for enterprises tackling climate resilience and inclusion. Includes mentoring and networking with QBE professionals.

General community grants for organizations working towards social cohesion

Development of educational products, learning packages, videos and online resources for critically ill patient care in ICU

Annual student support payment for full-time students in prep through senior school

Annual photography awards with $80,000 prize pool across multiple categories including Portrait, Landscape, and general categories

Grants targeting young adults aged 16-24, available for up to 1 year.

Grants for regional students aged 16-25 to cover educational expenses including accommodation, technology, fuel, food, textbooks and tools. Reimbursement model.

Awarded to a Victorian musician or group for an outstanding contribution to Australian music and cultural life. Open to performers and composers across all genres.

Awarded to an emerging Victorian composer across all genres to support their career development.

Annual award for artworks that embody or comment on beauty.

Funds initiatives supporting economic equity, safety, and justice for women and girls.

Funds projects and programs aimed at supporting cancer patients and their families during cancer treatment.