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Funder: The Funding Network (Australia) Amount: As a guide, finalists will pitch for $20,000+ Complexity: Moderate Closes: 15 Apr 2026

Grassroots non-profit organisations supporting people in NSW or VIC. Grassroots organisations that would be defined as small to medium-sized with an average income of $1,000,000 pa or less over the last three years. Discretion up to $1.5M turnover.

Funder: Bank Australia Amount: Up to $25,000 Complexity: Moderate Closes: 23 Apr 2026

Applicants must be: community customers who have held a Bank Australia or Qudos Bank account from 30 June of the year prior (or earlier); an organisation, such as a not-for-profit, community, school, volunteer or social enterprise with an ABN. Deductible gift recipient status is not required.

Funder: Westpac Foundation Amount: $50,000 per year for two years Complexity: Moderate Closes: 24 Apr 2026

Endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient Status Item 1 (DGR1); registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC); organisation has an annual gross revenue between $1M and $5M; can provide recent financial statements (organisations with annual revenue above $3M need to provide audited statements, signed by the auditor); proposed program is located in Australia.

Funder: NSW Government - Department of Customer Service Amount: Up to $250,000 Complexity: Moderate Closes: 29 Apr 2026

Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCO) located in NSW; ACCOs that work in the community where a Digital Inclusion Hub will be established; ACCOs that are not currently receiving funding to deliver a Digital Inclusion Hub.

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Harcourts Foundation Grants Round 69

Funder: Harcourts Foundation Australia Amount: Up to $50,000 Complexity: Moderate Closes: 3 May 2026

Have DGR and TCC status. Project must occur within four months of the funds being approved. Because most of the funding for The Harcourts Foundation is generously provided by our Harcourts offices, we will only consider applications from groups for a specific event, project, item, or initiative where Harcourts has an office; priority is also...

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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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Qantas Regional Grants

Funder: Qantas Group Amount: Complexity: Moderate Closes: 10 May 2026

Individual, group or not-for-profit organisation seeking funds to contribute positively to your regional community. The grant applicant does not need to live in regional Australia if they are applying for a program of work that directly benefits regional Australia. Regional Australia includes all the towns, small cities and areas that lie beyond the major capital...

Funder: UNESCO United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation Amount: US $50,000 Complexity: Moderate Closes: 12 May 2026

Individuals, institutions, or organizations advancing girls' and women's education are eligible for nomination. Nominations must focus on an established project or programme of the candidate, which has been running for at least two years. If you, your institution, or organization meet the selection criteria, please contact your country's National Commission to UNESCO or a relevant...

Funder: Australian Government - Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Amount: Over $5m Complexity: Moderate Closes: 14 May 2026

Legal entity with an ABN who are one of the following: registered Indigenous Corporation; incorporated Company or Association; Cooperative; Unincorporated Association; Trustee on behalf of a Trust; Partnership. There are 12 predefined service regions. Applicants may apply for more than one service region, including service regions in different states.

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Elders – Community Giving Project

Funder: Elders Amount: Up to $10,000 Complexity: Moderate Closes: 21 May 2026

Not-for-profit organisation with an ABN or Incorporation Certificate; unincorporated organisations may be auspiced by an incorporated organisation; Government preschools, kindergartens and schools; applicants should not be affiliated with a political party or union, or take an overtly political stance in the focus of their work; may have a religious basis, but any program or initiative...

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Tucker Foundation Grants

Funder: The Albert & Barbara Tucker Foundation Amount: Up to $25,000 Complexity: Moderate Closes: 31 May 2026

Organisations with income tax exemption and ACNC registration for local, regional or national projects anywhere in Australia. Much of the funding is allocated to small scale, grassroots groups that are well placed to make a real difference but have limited resources and often struggle to find funding. They prioritise groups who are entirely or predominantly...

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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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LIFT Leadership Program

Funder: Aged Care Research and Industry Innovation Australia ARIIA Amount: Complexity: Moderate Closes: 3 Jun 2026

Individuals or teams looking to enhance their leadership skills through innovation, implementation and change. To apply for a 100% scholarship you must meet one of the following: applicant provides aged care services located in Rural and Remote zones (MMM classification 3 to 7); applicant provides aged care services, specifically to vulnerable populations; applicant provides aged...

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IMB Bank Community Foundation

Funder: IMB Bank Community Foundation Amount: $500 to $30,000, Complexity: Moderate Closes: 15 Jun 2026

Supports projects that support the communities they're a part of: Newcastle, Sydney, Southern Highlands, Illawarra, Shoalhaven, Far South Coast, ACT and Melbourne. To receive funding, your project will need to serve communities in these regions, and you'll need to be able open an IMB Bank Account in one of their branches.

Funder: Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) Amount: Up to $10,000 Complexity: Moderate Closes: 24 Jun 2026

Not-for-profit organisation with either an Incorporation Certificate and/or an ABN. If you are unsure if your organisation is a registered not-for-profit (e.g. if you are a Co-operative, Other Unincorporated Entity, Public Company or Trust), please contact FRRR; projects must be for charitable purposes, offer clear public benefit and benefit communities in remote, rural or regional...

Funder: Club Gunnedah Amount: $5,001 - $10,000 Complexity: Moderate Closes: 30 Jun 2026

Not-for-profit organisation that provide the following project and/or services: community welfare or social services; community development; community health services or employment assistance activities. You are also eligible if you or your organisation is involved in community or professional sport.

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