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Linkedin Ad Grants

Funder: Linkedin Amount: Complexity: Moderate Closes: 11 Jul 2026

Must be an accredited nonprofit organization and have proper tax documentation confirming charitable status; must have had an active LinkedIn Company Page for at least 6 months. Only organisations focused on: Economic Opportunity for Professionals Overcoming Barriers; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Environmental Sustainability.

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2025 Sustainable Cities Awards

Funder: Keep Australia Beautiful NSW Amount: Under $1,000 Complexity: Moderate Closes: 31 Jul 2026

Projects based in metropolitan areas of NSW. Entry is free and open to both Keep Australia Beautiful NSW members and non-members. Category entrants include (but are not limited to) Tidy Towns groups, Individuals, Progress Associations and CWA's, Youth Organisations, Landcare Groups, Chambers of Commerce, Local Authorities/Council's, Tourism Associations, School's, Pre-Schools, Businesses, Small Enterprises and Industry,...

Funder: National Council of Churches in Australia (NCCA) Amount: Up to $5,000 Complexity: Moderate Closes: 3 Aug 2026

Policy is to give preference to the projects of community based organisations, rather than to individuals. ATO registered with DGR status. Funds can be transferred to a partner organisation with this in place. Applications received at least two months prior to the starting date of the project, or the date when funds will be required,...

Funder: National Council of Churches in Australia (NCCA) Amount: Up to $5,000 Complexity: Moderate Closes: 12 Oct 2026

Policy is to give preference to the projects of community based organisations, rather than to individuals. Applications received at least two months prior to the starting date of the project, or the date when funds will be required, will be viewed favourably.

Funder: Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) Amount: Up to $100,000 per region Complexity: Moderate Closes: 19 Mar 2027

Applicant organisations must be a not-for-profit organisation with either an Incorporation Certificate and/or an ABN; projects are considered eligible if they are either identified in an eligible RDRP or align with a social resilience theme in the RDRP; organisations that participated in the development of the Regional Drought Resilience Plan will be prioritised; organisations can...

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FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund Cycle II

Funder: Global Citizen Amount: From $50K- $250K USD Complexity: Moderate Estimated deadline: 31 Dec 2026

Community-based, grassroots organizations serving between 500 and 10,000 individuals. The applicant organization must possess unequivocal legal registration as a non-profit entity within the specific country where the grant funds are intended to be utilized.

Funder: NSW Government - Department of Education Amount: Up to $7,800 Complexity: Moderate Estimated deadline: 3 Dec 2026

The service must be an approved provider under the Children (Education and Care Services) National Law Act 2010 (NSW) and be one of the following: not-for-profit community preschool (centre based or mobile); not-for-profit long day care (as identified in the National Quality Agenda IT system, or where sufficient evidence is provided upon request), including a...

Funder: The Funding Network (Australia) Amount: $20,000+ Complexity: Moderate Estimated deadline: 1 Dec 2026

Small to medium-sized Grassroots non-profit organisations delivering projects in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland with an average annual income of $1,000,000 or less over the last three years. TFN has a primary focus to support grassroots PBIs and registered charities, but will consider applications from non-registered charities (social enterprises, Aboriginal corporations, community associations, etc.)

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South Eveleigh Community Grants

Funder: South Eveleigh Amount: $5,000 or $10,000 maximum Complexity: Moderate Estimated deadline: 25 Nov 2026

Applicants must: be a Not-For-Profit (NFP) organisation or Registered Charity; be relevant or connected to the local South Eveleigh community; have a link to the South Eveleigh values of safety, people, innovation, integrity and accountability; enable South Eveleigh to mention the grant recipient on its website and as part of its reporting processes; have a...

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;...

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Inclusive Energy Outreach Grant

Funder: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Amount: $50,000 to $500,000 Complexity: Moderate Estimated deadline: 3 Nov 2026

Community groups and organisations; local councils or council groups; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations; culturally and linguistically diverse community groups; small business associations; regional alliances or networks; not for profit organisations; peak bodies or sector leaders; organisations with trusted networks and capacity to engage vulnerable households. Funding can only be used to provide support...

Funder: Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation Amount: $25,000 Complexity: Moderate Estimated deadline: 31 Oct 2026

Deliver the initiative/s within the Hunter, Central Coast, Central West, Mid North Coast, New England and Northern Rivers regions of NSW; be registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) or Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC); be registered and endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office for: Tax Concession Charity (TCC) status;...

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BMD Community Assistance Program

Funder: BMD Group Amount: Up to $5,000 Complexity: Moderate Estimated deadline: 31 Oct 2026

Community trust; incorporated community association; not-for-profit; social enterprise; charity; Public Benevolent Institution; school. Your application must align with one or more of the following categories: arts and culture; health and wellbeing; environment; education; community safety; youth engagement.

Funder: Responsible Wood Amount: $2,000 - $15,000 Complexity: Moderate Estimated deadline: 31 Oct 2026

Groups such as registered charities, Landcare or local environmental organisations, Men's sheds, locally incorporated groups, sporting clubs, art groups, councils, education institutions, registered bike or bushwalking clubs and or Indigenous organisations.

Funder: Ansvar Insurance Amount: Up to $50,000 Complexity: Moderate Estimated deadline: 24 Oct 2026

Programs must target Australian youth under the age of 25 and fit into one of the two listed grant categories: Empowerment and Education and Outreach and Support; applicants must be non-profits with DGR1 status, and the grant request must be for the purpose of a specific program. Selection Criteria: Wide Community Benefit - size of...

Funder: Office of the NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer Amount: Up to $5,000; Team up to $10,000 Complexity: Moderate Estimated deadline: 20 Oct 2026

For student teams, composition must reflect diversity, equity and inclusion which includes participants who identify with at least one of the following groups: experiencing financial hardship; from remote or regional areas; from a low socio-economic background; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander; living with a disability; from any other background that might need support.

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