Australian Association of Social Workers National Excellence Awards 2026
Nominees must be a current financial member of the AASW and be of good standing with the AASW.
Grants and funding opportunities in the Research category.
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Nominees must be a current financial member of the AASW and be of good standing with the AASW.
Australian applicants only — funds may be expended on overseas projects if the organisation has an Australian registered office, or already has an auspice arrangement (project account) with an Australian organisation. Applicants must have DGR and ACNC status.
Not-for-profit organisations and research institutions, including universities, that are registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission (ACNC) are eligible to apply. Applicants must be up to date with their reporting to the ACNC and have a publicly available annual report; all entities/organisations must be registered in Australia under a Commonwealth, State or Territory law,...
Applications will only be accepted from approved MRFF Eligible Organisations. A list of approved MRFF Eligible Organisations is available from the GrantConnect GO Documents and from the MRFF Eligible Organisations List on the NHMRC website: https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/funding/manage-your-funding/mrff-eligible-organisations
Approved MRFF Eligible Organisations only. A list of approved MRFF Eligible Organisations is available from the GrantConnect GO Documents and from the MRFF Eligible Organisations List on the NHMRC website: https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/funding/manage-your-funding/mrff-eligible-organisations
An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person or early career researchers partnering with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled organisations are leading the research (Chief Investigator). Applications should be from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled organisation that is governed by a majority of identified board members (above 51%) of Aboriginal and...
U.S. based organisations must be a tax-qualified charitable organisation by demonstrating 501(c)(3) tax status, and qualifying as a not-for-profit public charity as defined by Section 509(a)(1), (2), or (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Organisations based outside the U.S. must be a public charity substantially similar in governance, operation and mission to qualified U.S.-based organisations.
Community-based organisations with the appropriate DGR status. Universities and research institutes may apply as implementation partners when there is no community organisation that is willing to take on that role, and the community has invited them to take a leading role. The Foundation prioritises applications that provide evidence of collaboration.
An Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander medical student, general practice registrar or early career general practitioner researcher.
Organisations based and operating in Australia with BOTH Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) Item 1 and Tax Concession Charity (TCC) status. The foundation encourage all organisations to apply regardless of their size. If you are a researcher?at a university or research institute, you should first contact your research office or advancement team who will provide guidance...
The Foundation predominately focuses on the wellbeing of children, the elderly and those with difficult health situations. Aims to support smaller/community based organisations and specific programs, which are not as likely to receive financial support from the Government and/or larger corporate organisations.
Organisations with both Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) Item 1 and Tax Concession Charity (TCC) status working in the Education, Welfare, Health or Wellbeing areas. The Foundation aims to identify worthy charities that closely align with their purpose to partner and deliver real and effective change.
Tax exempt nonprofits; innovative, high-impact projects that relate to at least one of the core therapeutic areas: HIV; liver disease: hepatitis C, hepatitis B, hepatitis D, primary biliary cholangitis; oncology: hematology, solid tumors; chronic inflammatory diseases; respiratory conditions.
The Foundation provides financial support to over 120 various organisations in fields as diverse as health and research, welfare, the arts, education, and women's enterprises in the local community and in developing countries. On a local level, Spotlight, Anaconda & Harris Scarfe respond to hundreds of requests for support each year from organisations including childcare...
Grant-seekers should carefully review the program areas to ensure their eligibility before submitting an enquiry. See https://www.macfound.org/info-grantseekers/
Registered, Australian-based charitable organisations who are endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office as Deductible Gift Recipients' (DGR status) and comply with the Australian Charities and Non-for-profit Commission (ACNC) requirements as Charitable at purpose . The Foundation's grants are directed to projects undertaken within Australia.
Organisations with DGR 1 status or that have an auspice arrangement with an organisation with DRG 1 status.
Schools and community groups.
No publicly available information. Legal requirements: Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR1)
Clubs, schools, charities
Community support
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