Grants available for your community project
Gambling Community Benefit Fund Grant, qld
Delayed
The fund allocates grants to not-for-profit community groups, to enhance their capacity to provide services, leisure activities and opportunities for Queensland communities.
Closing date of the next round is currently unconfirmed. New closing dates will be announced when the new online system is ready.
RACQ Resilient Energy Centre Program
Closes 3 June
This program supports communities to plan, develop and install these upgrades. Through funding assistance, mentoring and technical guidance, the program helps community organisations strengthen their energy resilience and improve their capacity to respond during times of crisis.
Up to $50,000 is available.
Wiri Yuwiburra Community Benefits Trust Grants
Various closing dates – some closing soon
This Trust aims to develop, support and promote programs and activities for the benefit of people from the identified communities.
We support:
– Education & Training
– Representative sports
– Cultural heritage and wellbeing
– Business development and research
that encourage individuals to maximise their skills, abilities and potential. We aim to assist social, emotional or economic advancement of our people.
Frank Moorhouse Fellowship for Young Writers
Closes 22 June 2026
This fellowship, valued at $10,000 is for young writers and will support a writer aged 18-35 years to develop and write a new work of fiction.
No 1 grant writing tip: read the guidelines, then read them again.
Departmental Sponsorship Funding
Closes 29 June 2026
– Strengthen communities and help them thrive.
– Invest in quality responsive services and supports.
– Demonstrate leading and responsive approaches that facilitate the management and governance of the Queensland Government priorities.
Apply anytime this financial year.
Environmental Grants and Support
Apply anytime
QRIDA – Regional Drought Resilience Planning Scheme
Closes 29 June 2026
Arts Qld Grants
Various closing dates
Arts Queensland’s funding initiatives work to drive creative employment, and grow new creative work and events that will activate Queensland communities and showcase uniquely Queensland stories.
Coastal and Estuary Grants Program, NSW
Closes 30 June 2026
The NSW Government’s Coastal and Estuary Grants Program underpins the implementation of the coastal management framework and supports local councils and communities to achieve the state’s long-term vision for the coast.
"Funders don't fund good ideas, they fund projects they know are going to deliver an outcome." Sam Morris
Screen Australia Funding
Various closing dates.
FDFC – Small Network Grants
Closes 30 June 2026
This grant provides up to $50,000 to support not-for-profit organisations in remote, rural and regional Australia to develop and deliver local projects or initiatives that will broadly result in strengthened social capital, wellbeing and connectedness to prepare for and build social resilience to drought.
Disaster Ready Fund
Closes 1 July
Australian Government funding is open to State/Territory Governments, Not-for-Profits, and Local Governments for disaster risk reduction initiatives in 2026-27.
Creative Australia
Verious closing dates
Creative Australia offer a wide variety of grant programs to support the best circumstances for a thriving arts sector.
GRDC Sponsorship – Grower and Advisor Study Tours
Closes 30 July
This program aims to provide lessons on issues relevant to participants, accelerate the uptake of research and development (R&D) outputs, and ultimately improve the profitability and sustainability of grain-growing operations.
At least 50% of the total travel costs should be contributed by participants/tour organiser’s.
“Every number tells a story. Budgets aren't just numbers, they're a snapshot of your project.” Sam Morris
state Landcare Awards
Closes 31 July
The State and Territory Landcare Awards stand as a prestigious biennial national Landcare Awards program. The objective is to honour individuals, groups and organisations that are making outstanding contributions to caring for the environment in their local communities for the benefit of all Australians today, and for generations to come.
Future Drought Fund
Closes 10 August
This grant provides funding for programs and activities that support Australian agricultural and regional communities to build drought resilience, including climate resilience for the public good of the Australian agricultural sector, landscapes, and communities.
Hamer Sprout Fund
Apply anytime
- Promote innovation in environmental education
- Facilitate engagement in environmental action
- Advocate for environmental sustainability
- Foster collaboration between young people engaged in environmental leadership
Up to $5,000 is available.
Wildlife Acoustics Scientific Product Grant
Closes 15 August + 15 November
This quarterly grant program supports the advancement of wildlife research, habitat monitoring, and environmental conservation. Scientists may apply for a product grant to advance the study of bats, birds, amphibians, and other terrestrial wildlife—or a new travel grant to help them attend a conference with their peers.
Our Country Our Future
Apply anytime
Remember to check your local Council website for funding opportunities.
Homegrown
Closes 8 October
Queensland’s Destination Events Fund (Homegrown) helps connect events with the unique destinations they call home, ensuring the benefits of these events are felt far and wide across the State.
Various funding amounts are available for different events.
Create NSW
Various closing dates.
Create NSW is the NSW Government’s arts and cultural driver. They grow and support the arts and cultural sectors in NSW for everyone to enjoy. Various grant funding streams are available.
Powering the Regions Fund
Closes 5 November
This grant opportunity will provide up to $50 million to trade exposed facilities (businesses) to reduce their emissions and contribute to meeting Australia’s emissions reduction targets.
Farm Management Deposits (FMD) Scheme
Open anytime