Registered charities, community organisations and not-for-profits can access a large pool of government funding across service delivery, community infrastructure, research and the arts. Programs are available at every level of government, and the NFP sector is specifically targeted by many state and federal agencies.
What these grants can fund
- Service delivery and community programs
- Facility upgrades and community infrastructure
- Research and innovation projects
- Workforce development and volunteer training
- Arts and cultural programs
- Environmental and conservation initiatives
Common eligibility requirements
- Registered charity or incorporated association with a valid ABN
- Some programs require Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status
- Governance standards and financial reporting may be assessed
- Must demonstrate community benefit and organisational capacity
- ACNC registration often preferred or required for federal programs
Eligibility varies by program. Always check the official source before applying.
Open programs
Showing 12 of 268This 2-year program (1 July 2026 to 30 June 2028) aims to strengthen conservation and protection of Australia's environmental and cultural values through establishing and managing Indigenous Protected Areas (IPAs). The program supports implementation of the National 30 by 30 Roadmap to protect 30% of Australia's land by 2030, while contributing to social and economic benefits for First Nations people.
This grant provides $190 million over four years (2022-23 to 2025-26) to support Community Sector Organisations (CSOs) already receiving Indigenous Advancement Strategy funding. The funding addresses wage pressures and inflation impacts on eligible organisations delivering community services. Funding amounts are based on existing IAS agreement duration, a percentage of current IAS funding, and service delivery location, with higher supplementation for remote and very remote areas.
This grant program supports researchers pursuing innovative 'moonshot' projects to develop new products and interventions for currently serious and incurable health conditions. Funding supports medical research programs with a 10-year time horizon that develop novel health technologies or repurpose existing technologies in novel ways, with the goal of achieving full clinical implementation.
This grant opportunity provides financial support to NHMRC-accredited Research Translation Centres to accelerate research translation into healthcare and meet their strategic aims. Funding supports engagement between researchers and end-users, conducts research and translation activities aligned with health service partner priorities, and leverages additional contributions from RTC partners to improve Australian health services and systems.
This grant opportunity aims to deliver health workforce training to ensure inclusive, culturally safe healthcare for LGBTIQA+ people in Australia and establish a network of accredited primary care providers. It funds evidence-based, patient-centred training programs that reduce financial barriers for primary care providers to develop competency in LGBTIQA+-affirming care and improve health outcomes for LGBTIQA+ individuals.
A $70 million program that funds critical infrastructure and enabling works in exposed and vulnerable NSW southern Basin communities to support economic growth and workforce participation. Projects must unlock industrial development, support economic activity across multiple users or industries, or enable population growth in regional areas.
This grant supports medical research and medical innovation projects conducting clinical trials for rare cancers, rare diseases, and unmet health needs. It aims to improve the evidence base supporting clinical care, help patients access relevant trials, and enable researchers to bring international trials to Australian patients. The initiative funds four streams: pilot feasibility studies, clinical trials for rare conditions, trials supporting health technology assessment, and prevention clinical trials.
Provides financial relief payments to operators of regional and remote airports that are unsecured creditors of Rex Airlines regional business. The program aims to support critical aviation services connecting remote and regional communities and help local governments maintain essential services.
This NHMRC grant opportunity funds implementation research addressing strategies for strengthening health systems to improve equity in high quality care and health outcomes, and reduce the prevalence and impact of non-communicable diseases. Research must focus on low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and/or underserved populations experiencing health disparities, with additional priority for Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and Southeast Asia and Pacific region collaborations.
This grant opportunity seeks to investigate short and long-term adverse health outcomes experienced by individuals living in unstable housing conditions. Research will inform the development of comprehensive interventions to improve health outcomes and reduce health disparities among people experiencing homelessness in Australia. Initiatives should foster collaboration among health service providers, academic institutions, researchers and communities with a holistic approach to health.
Grants to eligible First Nations organisations to deliver English literacy, language and numeracy (LLND) skills training to First Nations people across Australia. Training is to be co-designed with the community/communities in which it will be delivered. Delivery Grants typically range from $350,000 to $1,000,000 per year over 2-3 years for single sites, or up to $3,000,000 per year for multiple sites.
A one-off grant opportunity running over three years (FY2025-26 through FY2027-28) that directs additional investment to Australia's Multi-site Collaborative Cancer Clinical Trials Groups under the Support for Cancer Clinical Trials program. The fund aims to build capacity and develop methods to accelerate the incorporation of genomics into the design of cancer clinical trial concepts and protocols to benefit all CTGs.
Grant information is sourced from official government websites and updated regularly. Program details, eligibility and closing dates change — always verify with the official source before applying. Last data update: February 2026.