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Creativity Pioneers Fund

Funder: Moleskin Foundation Amount: 5,000 Complexity: Moderate Closes: 24 Apr 2026

Legally registered, non-profit organizations that are actively operating, with no restrictions on geographic origin. Eligible organizations must: place creativity at the core of their mission and programming, demonstrating its pivotal role in driving social transformation within their target communities; prioritize disadvantaged and/or marginalized communities, with a primary focus on youth aged 16-27; possess an organizational...

Funder: NSW Government NSW Health Amount: Up to $500,000 over 2 Complexity: Moderate Closes: 30 Apr 2026

Host organisation: includes Local Health Districts, Specialty Health Networks, NSW Ambulance, and NSW Health Pathology; must provide financial and in-kind support for research and translation; the Chief Executive of the Host organisation must provide a statement of support for the project at full application stage and certify that the project findings will be implemented if...

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Forest Hill Grants

Funder: The Foundation of Graduates in Early Childhood Studies Amount: Up to $10,000 Complexity: Moderate Closes: 4 May 2026

Grants across and only within Australia for: projects involving children from birth to eight years; innovative projects that contribute to their education, care and well-being; provision of equipment and resources; development and publication of innovative resources and educational materials; research in early childhood development; priority will be given to projects that support children and families...

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RACGP Education Research Grant

Funder: RACGP Foundation - Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Amount: Up to $150,000); 24 month project (up to $300,000) Complexity: Moderate Closes: 31 May 2026

The proposal must be submitted by an eligible research team, that includes at minimum the following members/expertise: Medical Educator with expertise in GP training; expertise in education research; expertise in academic general practice; novice or early career researchers (e.g. PhD candidates and current or recent Academic Registrars). Research teams must have active, collaborative relationships with:...

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Collier Charitable Fund

Funder: Collier Charitable Fund Amount: $20,000-$50,000 Complexity: Moderate Closes: 31 May 2026

Supporting Victorians in Need: will normally be registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit Commission (ACNC) as a Public Benevolent Institution (PBI) and be incorporated in, or have their headquarters in, Victoria. Progressing educational and training purposes: applications from organisations working anywhere in Australia are encouraged. Under general guidelines it is noted that number 3...

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Zayed Sustainability Prize

Funder: Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Amount: Up to USD $1M for each category Complexity: Moderate Closes: 15 Jun 2026

Small or medium-sized enterprise; non-profit organisation; high schools.

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AMaGA Awards 2026

Funder: Australian Museums and Galleries Association Amount: Complexity: Moderate Closes: 28 Jun 2026

Non-commercial collecting institutions across Australia, including but not limited to museums, galleries, libraries, archives, and historical societies.

Funder: Australian Government - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Amount: $20,000 to $60,000 Complexity: Moderate Estimated deadline: 28 Nov 2026

You must: have an ABN; be registered for GST; be a permanent resident of Australia; have an account with an Australian financial institution; be in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region. Be one of the following entity types: company incorporated in Australia; company incorporated by guarantee; incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust;...

Funder: Australian Government - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Amount: $20,000 - $75,000 Complexity: Moderate Estimated deadline: 14 Nov 2026

Be one of the following entity types: an Australian entity with an Australian Business Number (ABN), Australian Company Number (ACN), or Indigenous Corporation Number (ICN); an Australian consortium with a lead organisation; Australian registered charity or not-for-profit organisation; Australian local government body; Australian State/Territory government body; Corporate Commonwealth Entity; Australian statutory authority; Australian citizen or...

Funder: The Lowitja Institute Amount: Up to $25,000 Complexity: Moderate Estimated deadline: 14 Nov 2026

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student; enrolled full-time as a domestic student in an eligible course; applicant has commenced studies or can commence studies in the next study semester; applicant has not previously been awarded a GLOWS Scholarship or GLOWS MAE Scholarship; ability to demonstrate how requested area of study is related to Aboriginal and...

Funder: The Thoracic Society of Australia & New Zealand Amount: $5,000 Complexity: Moderate Estimated deadline: 10 Nov 2026

The applicant must: be a current member of the TSANZ; be a Registered Nurse with either the Australian Health Practitioner Registry Agency or Nursing Council of New Zealand. Applicants must be able to provide a statement of their work as a nurse related to indigenous respiratory health (at least 50% of work time) and/or statement...

Funder: Australian Eating Disorders Research and Translation Centre (AEDRTC) Amount: Up to $10,000 Complexity: Moderate Estimated deadline: 7 Nov 2026

The lead applicant must be: an Australian resident; member of the AEDRTC (Australian Eating Disorders Research and Translation Centre) Hub (free to join). Teams must also demonstrate meaningful inclusion of people with Lived/Living expertise with clearly defined roles that support co-design. At minimum teams must include: Lived/Living experience expertise in a defined and resourced role;...

Funder: Australian Government - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Amount: $75,000 to $800,000 Complexity: Moderate Estimated deadline: 4 Nov 2026

A company incorporated in Australia; a company incorporated by guarantee; an incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust; an incorporated association; a partnership; a joint (consortia) application with a lead organisation; a registered charity or not-for-profit organisation; a publicly funded research organisation; an individual; an Australian local government body; an Australian state or territory government...

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Amount: $3M Complexity: Moderate Estimated deadline: 29 Oct 2026

Applications will only be accepted from NHMRC-approved Administering Institutions. At the time of acceptance and for the duration of a grant the primary chief investigator (CIA) must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia or have an appropriate work visa in place. The CIA must also be based in...

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HSRAANZ Awards 2026

Funder: Health Services Research Association of Australia and New Zealand (HSRAANZ) Amount: Amount not listed Complexity: Moderate Estimated deadline: 17 Oct 2026

Candidates must be individual HSRAANZ Members, or nominated by an individual or corporate member.

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Lowitja Institute Scholarships

Funder: The Lowitja Institute Amount: Up to $15,000 depending on the category Complexity: Moderate Estimated deadline: 15 Oct 2026

Types of scholarships: Post-graduate Top-up; Graduate Certificate; Certificate IV. Each category has its own eligibility, check https://www.lowitja.org.au/scholarship-opportunities/

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Amount: Complexity: Moderate Estimated deadline: 8 Oct 2026

NHMRC approved Administering Institutions only. See: https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/funding/manage-your-funding/nhmrcs-administering-institutions. Open to research proposals for clinical trials and/or cohort studies of any size.

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Lowitja Institute Seeding Grants

Funder: The Lowitja Institute Amount: Up to $35,000 Complexity: Moderate Estimated deadline: 26 Sep 2026

Stream 1: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities which have not led research before. Stream 2: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities which may or may not have led research before but have the resources and relationships to bring together key stakeholders to develop their own research proposal.

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