Grants & Opportunities

Minderoo Pictures supports screen projects that inspire change, focusing on social justice and environmental themes. An Expression of Interest (EOI) process is the initial step for filmmakers.

The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ offers academic scholarships to Pacific students pursuing postgraduate qualifications in specialist eye care at Fiji National University, Divine Word University, and the University of Papua New Guinea.

An annual awards program run by The Fred Hollows Foundation, with the Humanity Award recognizing Year 6 Australian students who demonstrate kindness and compassion by making a positive difference in their communities.

An initiative launched in 2011 to promote sustainable business opportunities for Aboriginal people by encouraging joint venture partnerships and awarding contracts and sub-contracts to Aboriginal businesses and joint venture partners. It also includes a funding scheme in partnership with ANZ to help eligible Aboriginal businesses access finance.

The foundation aims to enhance the quality of life, resilience, and development of the Jewish community in Victoria and Israel through grants that support immediate and long-term needs, build capacity, and foster long-term change. Funding is provided for projects enriching health, welfare, education, and arts and cultural activities within the Jewish community.

This program focuses on Early Childhood Development for children aged 0-5 who may experience barriers to accessing health and education services. It also supports projects addressing disadvantage and inequity, and promoting social inclusiveness and community connectedness.

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.

This program supports projects in theatre, dance, music, and visual arts that aim to strengthen and enrich the community, promote education, innovation, and audience development, and extend cultural opportunities. It also provides funding for catalogs, commissions, exhibitions, publications, and symposia.

Community-wide appeal to support scholarship and building programs.

Fortescue supports the MADALAH Scholarship Program, which provides secondary and tertiary scholarships for First Nations students, offering financial support, mentorship, and access to a strong community of peers to foster intergenerational change and empower the next generation of First Nations leaders.

A scholarship program for Indigenous students pursuing university studies at Australian universities, with a focus on supporting Pilbara Traditional Owners who are part of the Regional Framework Deed.

3-year partnership (2022/23-2024/25) supporting intellectual disability cricket competition across 16 mainstream clubs with 300+ players. Funds coach training, player subsidies, equipment and club integration support. Individuals can sponsor a player for $60.

Taverners Victoria raises funds for the NCIC through the annual 'Sporting Chance' Raffle. Taverners Australia contributes $120,000 annually as an Official Charity Partner of Cricket Australia to ensure all players have equal participation opportunities.

These grants support initiatives focused on sports participation.

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.

This grant supports innovative projects, such as those delivering nutritious school lunches and cooking programs for children and families in Ballarat.

This grant funds advanced research to fast-track new treatments from the lab to clinical application, driving real-world impact. It contributes to advancing the translation of promising therapies to clinical studies or practice.

In 2025, an Early Detection Grant was named the Marianne Allan Pancreatic Research Grant in honour of Marianne Allan, dedicated to helping improve outcomes through detecting pancreatic cancer earlier.

This grant funds innovative research to improve early detection and diagnosis of pancreatic cancer by supporting feasibility and proof-of-concept studies. It supports established and/or early career Australian researchers to develop preliminary data and attract additional funding.

An annual grant round designed to enhance patient care and health outcomes through the provision of biomedical equipment within the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network.

A postdoctoral research fellowship designed to support innovative approaches to brain cancer research, encouraging broader collaborations.

Provides funding for PhD students to undertake research, often in partnership with other organizations, to pursue studies in health-related fields.

Fellowships, in partnership with Cancer Council SA and Flinders University, that invest in high-impact research focused on cancer survivorship, wellness, and support to improve the quality of life for people impacted by cancer.

Invitation-only funding for rural, regional and remote communities in Queensland and the Northern Territory across connectedness, resilience, futureproofing and leadership streams.

The program supports mid-career artists to tackle new ideas and contribute to the cultural landscape of WA.