Open Grants

Question 1

No Closing Date

Answer

Australian Communities Foundation Funding Platform

$2,000 – $15,000.
Showcases granting opportunities so that the Australian Communities Foundation’s (ACF) community of givers can be inspired to support initiatives that are aligned with their interests.
Closing date: Always Open.
Learn more and visit Funding Platform Welcome – Australian Communities Foundation

Awesome Foundation Sydney

$1,000 every month
Funds community projects that make Sydney ‘more awesome’ $1000.
Closing First Wednesday of every month.
Learn more and visit Awesome Foundation info

The Balnaves Foundation Grants

Unspecified amount.
Supports organisations that aim to create a better Australia through education, medicine and the arts with a focus on young people, the disadvantaged, and Indigenous Australia.
Always
More info visit Balnaves Foundation | A Private Philanthropic Organisation

Cancer Screening Project (Resource)

The Settlement Council of Australia (ScoA) has released translated resources to raise awareness about cancer screening, aimed at improving health outcomes for migrant and refugee communities.
These resources, available in multiple languages, provide vital information on the importance of regular cancer screening for early detection and prevention.
For further information visit Cancer Screening Awareness Project – Settlement Council of Australia (scoa.org.au)

Catalysing Connections Mobile and Connectivity Grant

Unspecified amount.
TechForGood’s digital inclusion initiative bridges the digital divide and empowers communities to thrive in a connected world. By donating 2% of every sale, TechForGood funds mobile phones, data, and internet access for Australians who are digitally excluded – such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, seniors, refugees, rural communities, and those experiencing hardship.
Always Open.
For more information visit Catalysing Connections – TechForGood

Community Broadcasting Foundation Grants

Unspecified amount.
Quick Response grants are available to support community media organisations experiencing emergencies that risk discontinued transmission or operations, or who have been provided with a time-limited opportunity.
Quick Response grants for eligible projects always open
For more information about this grant opportunity visit Community Broadcasting Foundation Grants available

Dalwood-Wylie Foundation Funding

$10,000 – $20,000
Makes contributions to non-profit organisations in Australia which support programs or facilities for disadvantaged groups in the community. Primary areas of funding focus include Aged Care, Disability Support, Children and Youth and Animal Welfare.
Always Open
For more information about this grant opportunity visit Dalwood Foundation

Direct Giving Program

$2,500.
The Walter and Eliza Hall Trust partners with ACNC-registered community-based charities that can provide ongoing support to their clients. Funding is provided for Australians facing acute financial stress; when support is urgently needed and other options have been exhausted.
Always Open.
For more information visit Direct Giving Program Guidelines — The Walter and Eliza Hall Trust

The Dylan Alcott Foundation

The Dylan Alcott Foundation helps young Australians under 26 living with disability to overcome the barriers of entry to sport and education by providing fundraising for grants, scholarships and mentoring.
Closing date: Always Open.
For more information about this grant opportunity visit The Dylan Alcott Foundation

Fairfield City Council – Volunteer Bus Drivers

Fairfield City Council is seeking experienced volunteer bus drivers who currently drive for community groups or organisations, hold a Light Rigid (LR) licence or higher and are passionate about serving the community and helping others.
For more information about this opportunity visit Volunteer Bus Driver Registration Form
By joining the Bus Driver Register, volunteers gain access to hire Fairfield City Council buses for their organisation’s transport needs. Help keep Fairfield moving by ensuring safe, reliable transport for their organisation.

General Giving, Coopers Brewery Foundation

Up to $50,000
One-off funding for projects with proven need in the community that respond to one of the Foundation’s focus areas: Youth education, Aged Care; Medical research /Health care.
Learn more and visit Coopers Foundatio n.

Good360 Membership Program

Enables members to select brand new goods they need for their program services, which have been donated by leading Australian brands and retailers.
Applications open. For more information visit good360.org.au/get-the-goods

Google Ad Grants (Nonprofit)

- $10,000 (USD)
- To receive in-kind advertising from Google each month to create text-based ads to raise awareness for your organisation, and recruit volunteers with in-kind advertising on Google Search.
- Open
- For more information about this grant opportunity visit Google Ad Grants

H V McKay Charitable Trust Grants

Funds: the relief of poverty; the advancement of education; the advancement of religion in accordance with the tenets of the Presbyterian church; and the general benefit of the community not falling under any of the preceding headings.
For more information visit HV McKay Trust

IGA Community Chest

Every day across the country IGA Community Chest raises funds to support local communities, charities, and worthwhile causes.
For more information visit https://www.iga.com.au/community-chest/

IKEA – Sponsorship and Charity Requests

Provides sponsorships and other support to local communities near IKEA stores.
For more information visit Sponsorship and Charity Requests – IKEA

IMB Bank Sponsorships

The IMB Bank Community Foundation grants seek to address local needs through local community projects that make genuine, enduring, positive contributions.
Focus areas are the NSW South Coast, to the Hunter Valley, the Illawarra, Shoalhaven and Southern Highlands to Metropolitan Sydney.
There are no fixed maximum or minimum amount of funding.
Most applications received in the range between $1,000 and $30,000.
For more information visit IMB Bank Community Foundation

Infoxchange AI Consulting

Not-for-profits and charities can apply to access free one-on-one tech advice to help them identify how artificial intelligence (AI) could be used to solve a specific challenge or could help improve their organisation, service delivery and impact in the community.
For more information about this opportunity visit Book a consult | Asia-Pacific AI Nonprofit Learning Community

IOOF Foundation Grants, Insignia Financial Group

No specified limited
To support initiatives that promote quality of life
Learn more and visit IOOF Foundation Grants

Justice Connect’s Not-for-profit Law Survey

The Justice Connect NFP Law website offers a wide range of free legal resources to support community organisations. To keep these resources as useful and relevant as possible you are invited to take a short survey to help us understand how you use our resources, what’s working well, and where there’s room for improvement.
The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete short survey

Lowes Petroleum Service Sponsorship

Unspecified amount.
Sponsorships to supports local events or social initiatives in regional and remote areas of New South Wales.
No closing date – this grant opportunity is always open.
For more information about this grant opportunity visit Community & Sponsorship – Lowes Petroleum Service

Macca’s Sponsorships

We want to deliver valuable benefits to the wider community.
We want to help children live a more balanced, active and enriched lifestyle.
Our sponsorships must reflect a grassroots and community focus.
Fore more information visithttps://mcdonalds.com.au/learn/responsibility/maccas-community/get-sponsored

Marketing & Technology Grant

Up to $30,000.
The Little Phil Foundation is offering matched funding grants to procure digital technology and implement digital marketing strategies to help keep nonprofit organisation secure and prosperous in the digital age.
Closing date not specified.
For more information about this grant opportunity visit www.littlephil.org/lp-foundation

Matana Foundation for Young People Grants

$1,000 to $10,000.
Funding for projects that focus on improving the welfare and wellbeing of young people from severely disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds, or whose concerns and issues are not readily funded from other sources.
Grant window – always open.
For more information about this grant opportunity visit Matana Foundation for Young People » Apply for a Grant

Mental Awareness Foundation

Up to $25,000
To support mental health Not-for-Profit organisations
Learn more and visit Mental Awareness Foundation

NDIS – Making it easier to navigate the NDIS

SIS has launch more than 35 new resources specifically created to help culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) participants navigate NDIS services. These include information for participants, NDIS providers on the rights of NDIS participants in accessing supports and services, ability to make choices regarding your NDIS plan, provide feedback, and resolve any issues with service providers Explore these resources.

Pride Foundation Australia Small Grants

The Small Grants program supports projects proposed by individuals and or organisations and or communities who would otherwise be limited by the constraints of other funding programs.
The Small Grants Program is open all year round with particular cut off dates throughout the year for assessment purposes. If an Application is received after the cut-off date, they will be assessed in the next round.
To learn more visit Pride Foundation Australia Small Grants Program

Pride Foundation Australia Large Grants – ATSSSI Round

$5,000 – $20,000.
Projects must be led by Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, South Sea Islander (ATSSSI) people and/or organisation to support sexuality, sex and gender diverse (LGBTQIA+) Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, South Sea Islander people and communities in at least one of the specified priority areas.
Closing date Not specified.
For more information about this grant opportunity visit Pride Foundation

Purves Environmental Fund

The Purves Environmental Fund focus areas are: species loss from habitat destruction; landscape and water management; and climate change and solutions.
For applications of under 50K. Applicants complete an Expression of Interest (EOI) prior to application.
For more information visitPurves Environmental Fund

Rainbow Giving Australia Grants 2025

$500 – $2,000.
In 2025 Rainbow Giving Australia will be seeking expressions of interest for Spark Pride Grants from LGBTQIA+ not-for-profit organisations and initiatives that are committed to empowering LGBTQIA+ people and communities.
Available all year.
For more information about this grant opportunity visit Grants Overview — Rainbow Giving Australia

Sanitarium Community Care Program

Unspecified Amount
Provides in-kind food product donations to community programmes and charities tackling hunger and food insecurity.
Closing date Always Open
Read more: here Sanitarium Community Care Support Programme

Sheargold Foundation

Not specified.
Provides grants to support and assist not-for-profit or charitable organisations working to make a meaningful impact in the areas of education, welfare, health, and wellbeing in the community.
Grant window – always open.
For more information about this grant opportunity visit Grants (sheargoldfoundation.co)

Sizzle for Change

Up to $500.
Vegan Australia is offering to fund free vegan sausages for one BBQ fundraiser or educational event per year. Preference would be given to grant applications for either fundraising for vegan or animal rights causes and organisations or events that may raise public awareness about veganism or animal rights.
Closing date None given.
For more information about this grant opportunity. Sizzle for Change – Vegan Australia

Slater and Gordon Community Fund

$500 – $10,000.
Provides grants to individuals and groups for community projects initiatives and programmes that either assist people with disease and disability by promoting their participation and inclusion or address inequality and disadvantage.
Closing date Always Open.
For more information about this grant opportunity visit Our community fund | Slater and Gordon

We Are Lonely Medibank Health Support

Medibank We Are Lonely site provides some helpful readings, tips and advice to help you better understand and deal with loneliness.
Read more about the benefits of volunteering on Live Better Benefits of volunteering | Live Better

Young People Grants, Matana Foundation

Usually $1,000 – $10,000
To improve the welfare and wellbeing of young people from severely disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds
Learn more and visit Matana Foundation

Question 2

Closing in September

Answer

NSW Government 2026-27 Western Sydney Community Festivals Program

Up to $250,000.
To support existing Western Sydney arts and/or cultural festivals to strengthen their creative and cultural programming to develop and present enhanced and more diverse programming on top of the core festival activity already being delivered.
Closing date Wednesday 9 September 2026.
For more information about this grant opportunity visit Information & application

NAB Foundation Community Grants

Up to $25,000.
Funds local projects that help communities withstand and recover from natural disasters.
Closing date Monday 14 September 2026.
For more information about this grant opportunity visit Community Grants | NAB Foundation – NAB

Stronger Together Project Grants 2027

$20,000 to $50,000.
These grants support grassroots multicultural projects that meet community needs and support harmony across NSW.
Closing date Monday 14 September 2026.
For more information about this grant opportunity visit Project Grants – Multicultural NSW

Australian Chinese Charity Foundation (ACCF) Community Project Grants 2025/26

Up to $10,000.
Grants for community projects that directly benefit those in need in the community, in the following categories: youth; aged; special needs.
Closing date Friday, 18 September 2026.
For more information about this grant opportunity visit Information & application

WELA Giving Circle Small Grants

$5,000.
Women’s Environmental Leadership Australia (WELA) supports women and gender-diverse people leading environment and climate action. The grants aim to build a new kind of leadership that is inclusive, collaborative, and relational. WELA fund organisations and projects that have women and/or gender-diverse leadership within their projects.
Closing date Friday 18 September 2026.
For more information about this grant opportunity visit Apply for a Grant

Nous Community Partnership Scheme

Offers subsidised consulting services to Australian community organisations, not-for-profits, and social enterprises for projects contributing to positive social, cultural, economic, or environmental outcomes. Successful applicants contribute 40 per cent of project costs.
Closing date Sunday 20 September 2026.
For more information about this grant opportunity visit Information & application

Australia Day 2027 Community Events Grant Program

$2,000 to $15,000.
The National Australia Day Council offers grant funding each year to help not-for-profits, community groups, government entities and councils to support Australia Day events that bring communities together and encourage participation in Australia Day activities. From community barbeques and concerts to citizenship ceremonies, flag raising ceremonies and parades, the community events grant program has helped deliver almost 4,000 community events across Australia since 2021.
Closing date Tuesday 22 September 2026.
For more information about this grant opportunity visit Information & application

Royal Life Saving Society – Australia WE SWIM Multicultural Community Water Safety Program Grants

Up to $50.000.
Funding for community activities to reduce drowning risk, remove barriers to swimming, provide water safety education, and make venues welcoming for refugees, recently arrived migrants and multicultural communities.
Closing date Thursday 24 September2026.
For more information about this grant opportunity visit Community Programs | Royal Life Saving Society – Australia

NSW Government Community Road Safety Grants

$5,000 and $30,000.
To help community groups across NSW implement small scale, local projects to increase road safety awareness and encourage safer behaviours on NSW roads.
Closing date Monday, 28 September 2026.
For more information about this grant opportunity visit Information & application

Alinta Energy Community Grants

Up to $25,000.
Grants available to eligible small to medium not-for-profit organisations where Alinta Energy operates to deliver initiatives that support people and communities experiencing disadvantage or contribute to environmental sustainability.
Closing date Wednesday 30 September 2026.
For more information about this grant opportunity visit Community grants

Connellan Airways Trust Grants

Up to $10,000.
To support small to medium not-for-profit organisations and community groups delivering programs and services in remote and very remote Australia across the areas of health, education, wellbeing, and innovation.
Closing date Wednesday 30 September 2026.
For more information about this grant opportunity visit Grants for Organisations

Mable Community Grants

$10,000.
Funds projects and initiatives that champion independence and inclusion for people with disability and older people.
Closing date Wednesday 30 September 2026.
For more information about this grant opportunity visit Mable Community Grants

Question 3

Closing in October

Answer

NSW Government Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program 2026/2027

Up to $3,000.
Provides funding to purchase an approved Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for local sport and active recreation clubs or related incorporated organisations located in, or servicing, the most disadvantaged areas of NSW.
Closing dating Wednesday 7 October
For more information about this grant opportunity visit Local Sport Defibrillator Program (LSDP) 2026/27 | NSW Government

Fairfield City Council Community Development Grants Program 2026

Up to $4,000.
Funding for not-for-profit community organisations that are based and/or operating within the Fairfield Local Government Area and/or principally servicing Fairfield residents. Grants are available in a range of categories.
Closing date Round 2 Thursday 1 October 2026.
For more information about this grant opportunity visit Information & application

Good Things Australia Building Digital Skills Grants Round 21

Up to $20,500.
To help organisations support older Australians aged 50+ through free digital mentoring sessions. A range of resources and support materials are available to help organisations to deliver this program, including learning courses available on the Be Connected learning site.
Closing date Friday 2 October 2026.
For more information about this grant opportunity visit Good Things Foundation Building Digital Skills Grants Round 18

Aurizon Community Giving Fund

Up to $20,000.
To support charities and community groups deliver benefits to communities in health and wellbeing, community safety, environment, and education, available across Aurizon’s areas of operation.
Closing date Friday 16 October 2026.
For more information about this grant opportunity visit Community Giving Fund

Question 4

Closing in November

Answer

Modernised Multicultural Grants Program: Infrastructure for Multicultural Communities

Unspecified amount.
Grants to deliver infrastructure and amenities that benefit the wider multicultural community by improving equity and social inclusion. Projects should focus on achieving positive outcomes for multicultural women, multicultural LGBTIQA+ community members, and multicultural people with a disability.
Closing date Batch 2 Thursday 12 November 2026.
For more information about this grant opportunity visit Australian Government Modernised Multicultural Grants Program: Infrastructure for Multicultural Communities

Question 5

Grants - Various Closing Dates

Answer

BizCover Tools of the Trade Grant

$1,000.
Each month BizCover awards grants to support apprentices and trainees in a wide range of industries across Australia. The funding helps them buy essential tools and safety equipment required for their trade.
Closing date: Wednesday 31 March 2027.
For more information about this grant opportunity visit Tools of the Trade Grant | BizCover

Matana Foundation for Young People Grants

$1,000 to $10,000.
Grants for projects that address the causes and consequences of youth disadvantage, and by so doing, assist young people to gain access to the information, education, skills and resources that enable them to achieve social connectedness, personal significance, and social and emotional wellbeing.
Closing date Open all year round.
For more information about this grant opportunity visit Matana Foundation for Young People » Apply for a Grant

Scanlan Foundation Direct to Community Grants

Unspecified
Priority is to provide direct-to-community support by funding capacity building initiatives and community created innovations or models to support migrants and multicultural communities. Grants are now open to community organisations or groups that are actively working in this space.
Closing date Wednesday 30 June 2027.
For more information about this grant opportunity visit Information & application

NSW Government Food Rescue Rebate

Up to $2,000.
Provides rebates to help reduce good quality food from being sent to landfill in NSW by supporting not-for-profit food rescue organisations and/or food relief organisations to purchase eligible items that safely manage increased amounts of rescued food.
Closing date Ongoing until 30 June 2027.
For more information about this grant opportunity visit Food Rescue Rebates

Insignia Community Foundation’s Community Grants Program

$10,000 -$150,000 per year.
Supports programs that address specific community needs in the impact areas of financial wellbeing, basic needs, reconciliation, diversity and inclusion and mental health.
Closing date: Applications only accepted during the months of July and December each year.
For more information about this grant opportunity visit Community Grants Program