Grants & Opportunities

Provides grants to charities across causes like mental health, social inclusion, food security, and environmental sustainability.

Up to $5,500 for casket, transport, flowers, funeral director fees and site preparation, plus up to $500 for feasting food for Traditional Owners and their partners

Grants for WASH projects connecting skilled volunteer tradespeople to communities in need of water and sanitation and/or irrigation and water solutions to food insecurity. Currently prioritising disaster relief in Australia and Texas, USA.

Scholarship for resources, energy and sustainability students

This program offers grants to not-for-profit and community organisations in the Pilbara region for innovative and practical sustainability-focused projects, including those related to environment, sustainable innovations, education, green technologies, and renewable energy.

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.

These invitation-only programs provide grant funding to innovative NGOs, think tanks, and national and international institutions to address root causes of systemic sustainability challenges in natural resource governance, environmental resilience, and education equity.

The BHP Foundation provides grant funding to innovative NGOs, think tanks, and national and international institutions to address systemic sustainability challenges in areas like natural resource governance, environmental resilience, education equity, and Indigenous peoples' self-determination. Applications are by invitation only.

The QBE Foundation Local Grants Australia program provides grants to Australian charities for community initiatives, focusing on climate resilience and inclusion. It also includes a QBE Employee Choice category. Multiple grants of $50,000 are awarded annually per category.

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.

Grants provided to Townsville Catholic Education schools to celebrate and support initiatives linking sustainability with Catholic Social Teachings.

This fund provides grants to small to medium Australian food and grocery businesses to support innovative and sustainable projects that drive efficiency, growth, and reduce reliance on imports.

The Environment Grants Program funds projects dedicated to conserving land and threatened species, protecting the integrity of water resources management, and advocating for climate action. It also co-funds initiatives that enable and empower communities and First Peoples to safeguard land, habitats, and ecosystems.

Grants honoring Ian Peter's legacy supporting: (1) Indigenous and grassroots organizations working on environmental issues to enhance their work through increased Internet availability, (2) Hardware and software development for understanding and addressing environmental impact of Internet infrastructure, (3) Research supporting policy development around Internet technologies and climate change.

The UBS Optimus Foundation Australia, as part of the global UBS Optimus Foundation network, provides grants to organizations and institutions for projects focused on social welfare, early childhood development, family support services, and initiatives benefiting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in NSW and VIC. Globally, the foundation also supports programs in health, education, protection of children, and climate and environment. Organizations can apply by submitting proposals using standard application forms.

A bespoke program funded by Ecstra that helps social enterprises embed financial education into their support models, aiming to help people gain confidence and skills to control their finances.

Invited through an Expression of Interest to partner over 3-4 years, focusing on developing and growing initiatives, building sustainability, and increasing reach and/or impact.

Fellowship supporting writers engaged with climate themes