- Funding (AUD)
- Varies — check official source
- Location
- Queensland
- Closes
- 8 October 2026Check provider for closing time
First Nations relevance: Funds Queensland projects designed around the training and employment needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Queensland place-based training and employment projects; applications close 8 October 2026. Funding for 12-month projects is up to $350,000.
- Funding (AUD)
- Up to $10,000
- Location
- NSW, Queensland, Victoria
- Closes
- 9 October 2026Check provider for closing time
First Nations relevance: Transurban reserves at least one grant in each eligible state for a First Nations organisation or project; applicants must also meet the listed local council-area and application-form eligibility criteria.
Up to $10,000 for eligible local projects near Transurban roads in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane; at least one grant per eligible state is reserved for a First Nations organisation or project. Closes 9 October 2026.
- Funding (AUD)
- Up to $20,000
- Location
- NT
- Closes
- 9 October 2026Check provider for closing time
First Nations relevance: The current NT criteria explicitly mention cultural identity, culturally safe responses and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social and emotional wellbeing framework.
Up to AUD $20,000 for eligible Northern Territory youth projects reducing alcohol and other drug harms. NT Health lists midnight Friday 9 October 2026; GrantsNT displays a different cutoff. Check the portal and submit well before Friday night.
- Funding (AUD)
- $5,000–$15,000 per year
- Location
- Victoria
- Closes
- 9 October 20265 pm AEDT
First Nations relevance: The official fund expressly supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural practice by eligible artists and arts organisations delivering benefits in Casey.
Eligible artists and arts organisations can request AUD $5,000–$15,000 per year for three years for creative activity benefiting Casey residents. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural practice is eligible. Applications close 9 October 2026 at 5 pm AEDT.
- Funding (AUD)
- $250–$2,000
- Location
- Western Australia
- Closes
- 9 October 20264 pm AWST
First Nations relevance: Official guidelines give priority to local initiatives benefiting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, especially with local not-for-profit delivery or partnership.
Small Mukinbudin community grants for local initiatives, with priority for projects benefiting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- Funding (AUD)
- Up to $5,000
- Location
- Victoria
- Closes
- 9 October 202611:59 pm AEDT
First Nations relevance: The official council fund expressly invites First Nations enterprises.
Up to AUD $5,000 for eligible business-led projects benefiting Mount Alexander Shire, Victoria. First Nations enterprises are invited. Applications close 9 October 2026 at 11:59 pm; confirm the time zone with Council.
- Funding (AUD)
- Up to $10,000
- Location
- Tasmania
- Closes
- 11 October 2026Check provider for closing time
First Nations relevance: A general local event grant. Eligible First Nations-led groups may propose cultural or community events in the Derwent Valley, subject to the same public-access and local-outcome rules; no dedicated First Nations stream is stated.
- Funding (AUD)
- Up to $3,000
- Location
- Australia-wide
- Closes
- 11 October 2026Check provider for closing time
First Nations relevance: The official program reports past projects drawing on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander connections to land; IEU membership is required.
Environment grants for eligible IEU members; closes 11 October 2026.
- Funding (AUD)
- $10,000–$30,000
- Location
- ACT
- Closes
- 11 October 20265 pm AEDT
First Nations relevance: A general ACT social-enterprise program. A First Nations-led ACT social enterprise may qualify under the stated social-enterprise, ABN, turnover and matched-funding rules; no First Nations-specific preference is stated.
- Funding (AUD)
- Up to $5,000
- Location
- Australia-wide
- Closes
- 12 October 2026Check provider for closing time
First Nations relevance: A fund expressly established for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-development projects.
The National Council of Churches in Australia offers one-off grants of up to $5,000 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-development projects. Round 2 applications close 12 October 2026.
- Funding (AUD)
- Varies — check official source
- Location
- Victoria
- Closes
- 12 October 20269 am AEDT
First Nations relevance: A general local community fund; eligible First Nations-led groups and cultural projects in Pyrenees Shire may apply if they meet the category rules. No First Nations-specific preference is stated.
- Funding (AUD)
- $5,000–$40,000
- Location
- NSW
- Closes
- 12 October 202612 pm AEDT
First Nations relevance: The official program includes Caring for Country among its supported project themes.
Riverina Water grants are available in AUD $5,000 increments, up to $40,000 in Wagga Wagga or $20,000 in Lockhart, Greater Hume and Federation. Applications close at noon on 12 October 2026; choose the form for your council area.
- Funding (AUD)
- Up to $100,000
- Location
- Queensland
- Closes
- 12 October 20262 pm AEST
First Nations relevance: A general arts touring fund open to eligible Queensland-based First Nations artists and organisations; First Nations cultural touring may qualify if all program and cultural protocol requirements are met.
- Funding (AUD)
- $15,000
- Location
- Australia-wide
- Closes
- 12 October 202611:59 pm AEDT
First Nations relevance: One First Nations Business category for a regional/remote First Nations-owned business or genuine partnership with First Nations communities using digital innovation.
One $15,000 grant is available in nbn’s First Nations Business category for an eligible regional or remote digital business or genuine First Nations partnership. Applications close 12 October 2026 at 11:59 pm AEDT.
- Funding (AUD)
- Not stated — check provider
- Location
- Australia-wide
- Closes
- 13 October 2026Check provider for closing time
First Nations relevance: A general regional and remote arts program; eligible First Nations artists and organisations may apply for qualifying cultural projects. It is not restricted to First Nations applicants.
Funding for an arts activity within a regional or remote festival or major community celebration. Round 23 closes 13 October 2026; projects start from 1 February 2027. Check the official location map and eligibility rules.
- Funding (AUD)
- Varies — check official source
- Location
- NSW
- Closes
- 13 October 20262 pm AEDT
First Nations relevance: General NSW program expressly contemplates First Nations-connected touring and funds First Nations protocol and ICIP costs, subject to all touring and applicant conditions.
NSW artists, groups and organisations can seek support for regional arts tours, including eligible First Nations-led work. Individuals/groups may request $10,000–$75,000 and organisations $20,000–$120,000. Applications close 13 October 2026 at 2 pm NSW time.
- Funding (AUD)
- $5,000–$30,000
- Location
- Australia-wide
- Closes
- 13 October 20263 pm AEDT
First Nations relevance: The official strategic priorities expressly include strengthening First Nations-led and self-determined exchange; First Nations arts and culture are an eligible practice.
Eligible Australian artists, creative workers and arts organisations can seek $5,000–$30,000 for reciprocal exchange with a confirmed international partner. A published priority supports First Nations-led, self-determined exchange. Applications close at 3 pm AEDT on 13 October 2026.
- Funding (AUD)
- Varies — check official source
- Location
- Australia-wide
- Closes
- 13 October 20263 pm AEDT
First Nations relevance: The official Music Australia category explicitly encourages First Nations applicants; the fund is otherwise for eligible Australian contemporary-music export activity.
Music Australia’s matched-funding scheme supports eligible Australian contemporary-music creators and their organisations with international touring, professional development or market development. The current category pages close at 3 pm AEDT on 13 October 2026, and expressly encourage First Nations applicants.
- Funding (AUD)
- Varies — check official source
- Location
- Australia-wide
- Closes
- 13 October 20263 pm AEDT
First Nations relevance: First Nations-led professional performing-arts tours are within the broadly eligible work; the official program expressly sets protocols for First Nations artists, communities and content.
Legally constituted arts organisations may seek support for a confirmed Australian performing-arts tour that reaches regional or remote audiences. The next round closes at 3 pm AEDT on 13 October 2026. Creative Australia’s page does not set a fixed request limit.
- Funding (AUD)
- $5,000–$50,000
- Location
- Australia-wide
- Closes
- 13 October 20263 pm AEDT
First Nations relevance: The official program permits individual, group and organisational Australian contemporary-music tours and expressly addresses applications involving First Nations artists, communities or subject matter.
Australian performers of original contemporary music can seek $5,000–$50,000 for a domestic tour to at least three venues or locations outside the performer’s home town. The next round closes at 3 pm AEDT on 13 October 2026. The request cap depends on the tour’s regional or remote reach.
