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Funder: Nutrien Ag Solutions Amount: Up to $5,000 Complexity: Moderate Estimated deadline: 7 Aug 2026

Applicant organisations must be a 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 (for example, if you are a Co-operative, Other Unincorporated Entity, Public Company or Trust), please contact FRRR; project must be for charitable purposes and offer clear public benefit; not-for-profit...

Funder: Aboriginal Languages Trust Amount: $1,000 to $6,000 Complexity: Moderate Estimated deadline: 1 Aug 2026

Aboriginal Corporations; Aboriginal Companies; Local Aboriginal Land Councils (NSW); Aboriginal Incorporated Cooperatives; Aboriginal Incorporated trustees on behalf of a trust; Unincorporated groups who have entered into an agreement with an eligible organisation to auspice the funding. Applicants must be located in NSW and/or delivering a service to communities within NSW and have public liability of...

Funder: Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) Amount: Up to $15,000 Complexity: Moderate Estimated deadline: 31 Jul 2026

You must meet the following criteria: not-for-profit organisations with or without DGR-1 endorsement; applicant organisations must be a not-for-profit organisation with either an Incorporation Certificate and/or an ABN; project must be for charitable purposes and offer clear public benefit; organisations can submit one application per grant round; and projects must benefit communities in remote, rural...

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2026 NSW Tidy Towns Sustainability Awards

Funder: Keep Australia Beautiful NSW Amount: Amount not listed Complexity: Moderate Estimated deadline: 31 Jul 2026

Rural, regional and coastal towns and villages across 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...

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GrainCorp Community Fund

Funder: GrainCorp Amount: Up to $20,000 programs; Community infrastructure, up to $20,000 Complexity: Moderate Estimated deadline: 28 Feb 2027

The organisation or project must: be based within a GrainCorp operational region or region linked to grain growing activities (https://grains.graincorp.com.au/locations/); be intended to have a positive effect on local communities in rural and regional areas; demonstrate a direct connection with community development; and align with at least one of GrainCorp's Community Foundation Pillars: Infrastructure &...

Funder: NSW Government - Liquor and Gaming Amount: $50,000 to $250,000 Complexity: Moderate Estimated deadline: 15 Dec 2026

Not-for-profit organisations can apply for projects supporting infrastructure such as: multipurpose community service or hub; service for a CALD community; service for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community; service for homeless people; service for older people; service for people experiencing domestic violence; service for people with disability; service for young people; service for women.

Funder: Blackbird Foundation Amount: $10,000 to $20,000 Complexity: Moderate Estimated deadline: 30 Jun 2026

Individuals, groups or organisations who are based in Australia and who are working on projects which will take place in Australia; projects that primarily benefit young people under 25 years old; projects that will commence in the next 12 months; and projects with a core focus on creativity.

Funder: Jemena Amount: Up to $10,000 Complexity: Moderate Estimated deadline: 24 Jun 2026

Applicants are not required to hold status as Indigenous-led or Aboriginal-controlled organisations, but applications supported by this status may be given special consideration. You are encouraged to support your application by providing information about your status as an Indigenous-led or Aboriginal-controlled organisation, as well as your purpose and mission related specifically to supporting Aboriginal and...

Funder: Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) Amount: Up to $50,000 (18 months timeframe) Complexity: Moderate Estimated deadline: 4 Dec 2026

Applicant organisations must be a 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; project must be for charitable purposes and offer clear public benefit; not-for profit...

Funder: Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) Amount: Up to $25,000 Complexity: Moderate Estimated deadline: 4 Dec 2026

Priority to: are from local community groups and not-for-profits or organisations that do not have DGR status. Applicant organisations must be a 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...

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ClubGRANTS Sydney CBD Category 1, 2026

Funder: Sydney CBD ClubGRANTS Committee Amount: Has funded between $1,000 and $42,000 Complexity: Moderate Estimated deadline: 6 Jun 2026

Must be a not-for-profit organisation and 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 are involved in community or professional sport.

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Grant For Good

Funder: Bank of Sydney Amount: One grant of $20,000 Complexity: Moderate Estimated deadline: 4 Jun 2026

Must be registered with the ACNC (Australian charities and Not-for-Profits Commission) and have Income Tax Exempt Charity (ITEC) Status and Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) Item 1 status; organisation must receive less than 40% of income from state, federal or local government funding; annual gross revenue of less than $2M.

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Edwards Lifesciences Foundation Grants

Funder: Edwards Lifesciences Foundation Amount: Up to US $25,000; Every Heartbeat Matters: up to US $300,000) Complexity: Moderate Closes: 15 Jun 2026

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.

Funder: The Ian Potter Foundation Amount: Up to $860,000 Complexity: Moderate Closes: 18 Jun 2026

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.

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Harcourts Foundation Grants Round 70

Funder: Harcourts Foundation Australia Amount: Up to $50,000 Complexity: Moderate Closes: 3 Aug 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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NAB Foundation – Community Grants 2026 Round 2

Funder: NAB Foundation Amount: Up to $25,000 Complexity: Moderate Closes: 14 Sep 2026

Charities that are registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for Profits Commission (ACNC); social enterprises (not-for-profit and for-profit) or start-ups with social or environmental impact at the core of their business; groups or organisations (not-for-profit and for-profit) that hold an Australian Business Number (ABN) and have a charitable purpose; local government or government-funded facilities (such...

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