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...
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...
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.
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: 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.
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: business.gov.au
Amount: $5,000 to $80,000
Complexity: Moderate
Closes: 3 Sep 2026
A First Nations organisation or group, have an Australian Business Number (ABN), and are an eligible entity: an entity, incorporated in Australia (this includes corporations and Indigenous land management organisations registered with the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations); a registered land council representing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, or an entity that...
Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Amount: Up to $1
Complexity: Moderate
Closes: 11 Nov 2026
Applications will only be accepted from NHMRC approved Administering Institutions.
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...
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: 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: 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: 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...
Funder: Gunnedah Shire Council
Amount: Up to $5,000
Complexity: Moderate
Estimated deadline: 17 Oct 2026
Community and Sporting Groups located within the Gunnedah Shire; applicants must be: non-profit and community based; incorporated bodies or auspiced by a local incorporated organisation.
Funder: Equity Trustees Charitable Foundation
Amount: Up to $50,000 a year for two years
Complexity: Moderate
Estimated deadline: 13 Oct 2026
To be eligible your organisation and program must: operate in Australia; have charitable status and be registered with the ACNC; be a small to medium sized organisation as defined by the ACN (small charities - those with annual revenue under $500,000 and medium charities - those with annual revenue of $500,000 or more, but under...
Funder: Transurban Group
Amount: Up to $10,000
Complexity: Moderate
Estimated deadline: 30 Sep 2026
Your organisation must be a ACNC registered charity to be eligible for a grant Your initiative must be located in a local council area with a Transurban road. Victoria: City of Boroondara; City of Melbourne; City of Port Phillip; City of Stonnington; Hobsons Bay City Council; Maribyrnong City Council; Merri-bek City Council; Moonee Valley City...
Funder: Alinta Energy
Amount: Up to $25,000
Complexity: Moderate
Estimated deadline: 30 Sep 2026
Be a registered not-for-profit organisation with the Australian Charities and Not for Profits Commission (ACNC); be a size that is classified as small or medium with the ACNC (under $3 million in annual revenue); have an Australian Business Number (ABN); be able to demonstrate that your project will have a positive impact on either socio-economic...
Funder: Mazda Foundation Australia
Amount: Up to $400,000
Complexity: Moderate
Estimated deadline: 30 Sep 2026
Mazda Foundation can only make distributions or grants to funds, authorities or institutions which have deductible gift recipient status under the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.
Funder: Universal Charitable Fund
Amount: $500 to $3,000
Complexity: Moderate
Estimated deadline: 17 Sep 2026
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.