Grants & Opportunities

The Ballarat Women's Fund Grants support initiatives that create long-term benefits for women and the wider community in Ballarat. It focuses on primary prevention and early intervention initiatives addressing family violence, promoting gender equality, and improving women's participation, opportunity, and inclusion by addressing systemic barriers.

Rio Tinto has committed A$250 million to this Western Australian Government initiative, supporting iconic infrastructure projects in areas such as education, training, health, Aboriginal wellbeing, and energy decarbonisation.

This program provides grants of up to A$5,000 to local grassroots organisations in Western Australia where Rio Tinto Iron Ore and Dampier Salt Limited operate, including regional FIFO communities, focusing on thriving communities, environmental stewardship, creating opportunities, walking together, and caring for Country.

STEM Engagement Sponsorship The STEM Engagement Sponsorship supports initiatives that build Western Australia's future STEM capability.

Grant supporting Jewish education initiatives

Short-term practical financial support for students needing help with instruments, camp equipment, uniforms, tutoring, psychologist sessions

Up to $4,500 for essential items (fridges, freezers, washing machines, dryers, beds, mattresses, dining furniture, basic kitchen items, air conditioning) plus up to $1,500 for AC installation. Available every 4 years to low-income households with proof of tenancy. Prioritized for old age/sickness/disability, then low income.

Up to $5,500 for casket, transport, flowers, funeral director fees and site preparation, plus up to $500 for feasting food. Available for Traditional Owner Group members and their partners.

Eligible volunteers and life members can receive a rebate on their Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund liability.

This stream provides grants for planning and pre-construction work that creates additional kindergarten places for 3 and 4-year-olds across Victoria.

The BushBank program provides opportunities for private landowners to restore and protect native vegetation on their land.

This grants stream provides funding for projects that create additional kindergarten places for 3 and 4-year-olds by building new, or expanding existing, infrastructure.

$15 million for co-funded projects to establish or expand industrial sites, including water or power supply, sewerage facilities, road networks and technologies such as NBN connections.

Helps schools manage high-risk trees on their grounds. We also provide financial help to schools to plant native trees that replace any high-risk trees removed.

The Building Fund for Non-Government Schools will allocate $30 million for Islamic schools. Applications are open until this allocation is exhausted.

Annual support for secondary students covering tuition, books, uniforms and school-related activities. Requires school attendance records and applicants must be prepared for work experience with Rio Tinto Alcan during holidays.

Towards fit out and equipment for Esperance Wildlife and Rehabilitation Inc.'s Native Animal Nurture Centre, strengthening community connection and participation whilst improving animal welfare outcomes.

The program provides funding to upgrade water infrastructure to reduce water losses and return water to the environment.

The program provides grants to local water utilities towards the cost of water carting or water supply works during periods of emergency.

This scheme allows NSW residents to claim back the value of tolls (excluding GST) paid while using a vehicle registered in NSW for private, pensioner or charitable use on the M5 South-West Motorway.

This program provides up to 50% funding contribution to the salary of a Road Safety Officer and funding for local road safety projects.

Provides assistance to eligible NSW families whose children must board away from home to access secondary education.

Starting from the 2022-23 financial year, eligible motorists who spend more than $375 a year on tolls, will receive a 40% rebate. They can claim once a quarter, up to $750 for the financial year.

The NSW Seniors Energy Rebate is available for eligible independent self-funded retirees to help cover the cost of their electricity. Gas accounts are not included.

A grant of up to $2 million is provided to TML by the NSW Government to support the theatrical production, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.