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VETERAN COMMUNITY GRANT 2026-27

Department of People, Sport and Culture

Funding amountUp to $20,000
DeadlineCloses Fri, 28 Aug 2026
RegionNT

Overview

The Northern Territory has a strong relationship with the Defence community and is home to a veteran community of over 20,000 which includes current and ex-serving members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and their families. The 2023 Northern Territory Defence Veterans Strategy commits to supporting ex-ADF personnel and their families across three focus areas; Transition, Employment, and Education Health and Wellbeing Respect and Recognition Operation Thrive is the Northern Territory Governments action plan to make the Territory an attractive and supportive environment for current and ex-serving members of the ADF and their families to live and work. As part of Operation Thrive the Northern Territory Government is committing a further $300,000 to support the Veteran Community Grant program. This grant round is for short-term funding to assist Enterprises, veteran organisations and community groups to create and promote an event, or activity to support members of the Northern Territory veteran community. These guidelines provide information to assist you in applying for and acquitting grants under this program. Prior to submitting your application through GrantsNT [1] , it is recommended that you read these grant guidelines, and if required, discuss your project with the Veterans Engagement and Support team within the Department of People, Sport and Culture (DPSC) by emailing dpsc.veterans@nt.gov.au . The Veteran Community Grant will have 3 grant rounds available, with each round open for 3 weeks, with the first round running from 27 July - 14 August 2026.  Applications will be assessed in line with approved grant objectives. The grant offers funding of up to $20,000 per applicant to provide for an event or activity which benefits the Northern Territory veteran community. [1] https://grantsnt.nt.gov.au/

Eligibility

Eligible: organisations. An ABN is required.

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Public Health & WellbeingCommunity/Place-based DevelopmentEmployment & Training

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