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Funder: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Amount: Complexity: Moderate Closes: 29 May 2026

Private businesses; non-government and not-for-profit organisations; local councils; state-owned corporations; federal government agencies operating in NSW; car rental companies; car ride-share companies; car subscription companies; taxi owners; truck operators. Organisations may be headquartered outside NSW, but all incentivised vehicles must be registered and used predominantly in NSW. All applicants must hold an active ABN.

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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...

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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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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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...

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: 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 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: 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.)

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: Australian Government - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Amount: $75,000 to $800,000 Complexity: Moderate Estimated deadline: 4 Nov 2026

A company incorporated in Australia; a company incorporated by guarantee; an incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust; an incorporated association; a partnership; a joint (consortia) application with a lead organisation; a registered charity or not-for-profit organisation; a publicly funded research organisation; an individual; an Australian local government body; an Australian state or territory government...

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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.

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Innovate with nbn Grants Program

Funder: nbn co ltd Amount: $15,000 Complexity: Moderate Estimated deadline: 12 Oct 2026

Applications must be connected to the nbn network; located in regional Australia; have an Australian Business Number (ABN); have an Australian bank account (corresponding to the ABN); apply for one category.

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...

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Universal Charitable Fund Small Grants

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.

Funder: Australian Chinese Charity Foundation Amount: Up to $10,000 Complexity: Moderate Estimated deadline: 12 Sep 2026

Must be: a registered not-for-profit organisation, or a registered charitable organisation, or a group auspiced by a not-for-profit organisation. Prefers applications from small and medium size organisations (defined as those with annual revenue between $500,000 and $3M). Priority groups include but are not limited to: First Nations people; people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds;...

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