Grants & Opportunities

Provides financial support and individual mentorship for young Indigenous Australians pursuing full-time university courses in fields like Business, Economics, Engineering, Medicine, Law, Arts, and Science, aiming for professional careers and leadership roles.

Awards and opportunities for professional Australian opera singers, including the YMF Australia Award and Armstrong-Martin Scholarship, to facilitate overseas study and skill development.

Awards of up to $10,000 to support the recording and preservation of Indigenous oral history projects across Australia.

Awards for young performers in association with the ABC.

The foundation offers various music programs including vocal coaching, songwriting workshops, recording sessions, and performance opportunities aimed at young people from diverse backgrounds, including Indigenous communities and individuals with disabilities. These are direct service delivery programs, not grants for external applicants.

Provides financial and practical assistance to current and former Australian Defence Force members and their families experiencing hardship, illness, injury, or mental health issues.

Financial assistance provided by the Pymble Ladies' College Trust to support students' education, likely based on financial need.

A specific project within the broader restoration effort, budgeted at $130,000, to refurbish the Plenty & Sons engine, ensuring its reliability for future operation.

Supports entrepreneurship in Greece through the annual Hellenic Entrepreneurship Award, offering Greece-based start-ups free consulting, mentoring, and a share of €1.25 million in prize funding.

Supports early-career artists to undertake professional development opportunities.

$20M over 10 years — 160 scholarships at University of Canberra. Up to $30K/yr per scholar for underrepresented students from ACT and rural/regional NSW. Includes accommodation, living expenses, tutoring, medical/wellbeing services.

Fellowships for social change — $100-200K each plus 12 months wrap-around mentoring, Antler Founders program, Social Impact Hub advisory, and peer cohort engagement. 8 inaugural fellows (2022), 9 fellows (2023).

Partnership with Hands Across Canberra and John James Foundation. $1.94M across 63 projects (2024). Supports community belonging, disability inclusion, healthcare, First Nations communities, DFV prevention.

National social justice initiatives supporting social entrepreneurs to achieve systemic change on key issues.

Grants to Australian organisations with DGR Item 1 and TCC status for health and education purposes

Funds the development of precision therapies for childhood sarcomas through a collaborative, crowdsourced research model.

Supports wildlife rescue and rehabilitation volunteers across Australia, initiated through the Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife in NSW.

This program invites local grassroots organisations in Western Australia, including those neighbouring Rio Tinto's operations and regional FIFO communities, to apply for funding to support their communities. Organisations can apply for up to $5,000.

Capital grants for technology, equipment, and infrastructure supporting cancer research.

These grants provide emergency support to community media organisations experiencing unexpected issues, such as equipment damage, to help them stay on air and keep communities connected and informed. Applicants must discuss their needs with the Grants Support Team first.

Pixel portrait program celebrating identities of children and young people in hospital

Funds postgraduate studies at international universities.

The program enrolls young individuals in a comprehensive 6-workshop series focused on developing resilience, positive self-image, and stress management.

A fully-funded 10-week in-person program supporting women and children to overcome abuse and build self-esteem and resilience.

Funding for sporting activities and participation.