Grants & Opportunities

Feasibility studies and establishment of outstations for Traditional Owner Clan Groups

Provides financial support to students whose families are in genuine financial hardship to help pay school fees, uniforms, technology, and activity costs

For businesses with 3+ years operation and turnover under $10M, open to migrants (born overseas, Australian citizens or permanent residents)

Low cost loans up to $6,500 for general purposes with term up to 2 years (3% p.a. for GLI members, 3.5% for non-members)

Low cost loans between $6,500 and $10,000 for home improvements with term up to 4 years (4% p.a. for GLI members, 4.5% for non-members)

Funding for documentary films at pre-production, production, or post-production stage. Key requirements include footage (concept reel, character compile, or rough cut), a 1-2 page proposal, other funding sources or a strategy for attracting funding, and a clear audience/impact plan. Applications are accepted on a year-round basis.

Projects must result in sustainable benefits related to caring for Country, supporting cultural practice, renewal or cultural education, and/or development of First Peoples art forms. Thematic priorities for 2025/26 include cultural knowledge transfer and practices (intergenerational), and truth telling in historic or contemporary contexts.

Projects must focus on First Peoples personal and/or collective healing and wellbeing, ideally scalable and/or of national significance. Thematic priorities for 2025/26 include truth telling leading to healing, and social and emotional wellbeing for young people.

Funding for early-stage documentary development - script, research, concept development

Funding for documentary production/filming

Co-funds scholarships for the tertiary education of two children of former Special Forces veterans, in partnership with the Australian Veterans’ Children Assistance Trust.

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

Small grants up to $15K (some to $50K) for Canberra community organisations. One-off or multi-year funding for local impact projects.

Provides financial support to rural and regional students for educational expenses.

Provides scholarships for medical school tuition fees, including Australian-Filipino Medical Elective Cultural Exchange Scholarship and Perpetual Filipino Medical School Scholarship.

Covers voluntary high school contributions for students in junior high school based on academic results and recommendation, managed by partner schools in the Philippines.

Dozens of scholarships (e.g., Year 11 Sustainability Scholarship, Year 11 Creative Arts Scholarship, Year 11 Hospitality Scholarship (VET), Year 11 Building & Construction Scholarship (VET) - $500 each; Dux Awards (2x $500), Strathalmond Trophy (2x $250)) for Year 11 and 12 students to alleviate school expenses, sponsored by ALCOA of Australia, Kwinana Alumina Refinery since 2018.

Takes isolated women with a migrant experience into the homes of Australian families across NSW to experience Australian life and culture, building lasting connections. Upcoming events include Blue Mountains (Oct 7-9, 2025) and Berry, NSW (date to be confirmed).

The "Mum's and Daughter's African Dinner Dance" is an event organized by the Mama Rosemary Foundation. Its purpose is to bring women and their families together in a safe and supportive environment to share concerns, access information, and build community connections. The event specifically addresses issues such as early marriages, slavery, and domestic and family violence.

Supports research projects aimed at understanding, preventing, and treating vascular diseases. Applications typically open mid-year and close late-year (e.g., September/October).

Scholarships for Cretan students to undertake tertiary studies in Greece, recognising the sacrifices made by Cretans for 6th Division soldiers during World War II.

Annual scholarships of $5,000 for up to three years, awarded to children and grandchildren of veterans in necessitous and deserving circumstances to assist with tertiary education in Australia. Administered by AVCAT.

Aims to enhance research capacity at Epworth and generate outcomes directly relevant to Epworth's clinical services. Open to Epworth employees and accredited clinicians with the majority of their private practice at Epworth.

Awards for public works engineers to attend international conferences (e.g., APWA Annual Congress in USA/Canada) and undertake 3-4 week research study tours

Bi-annual award for outstanding engineering contribution to local government