Community/Place-based Development Grants in Australia
Community/Place-based Development grants in Australia cover local place-based initiatives, community infrastructure, capacity building, and programs that strengthen a specific community or place. Eligibility varies by funder: always check each grant's specific criteria before applying, since requirements around organisation type, DGR status, and geographic scope differ significantly between funders. Below are the 64 community/place-based development grants currently open or opening soon across Australia. Use the filters to narrow by region or eligibility, or browse related categories below.
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Honouring our Veterans Grants Program - Capital Works Grants
The program delivers major and minor capital works projects such as new infrastructure, building improvements, creating or refurbishing war memorials, establishing avenues of honour and memorial garde…
Always openUp to $250,000Total pool: $700,000 (multiple grants offered)QLDVerified 57 days agoCommunity/Place-based DevelopmentHonouring our Veterans Grants Program - Community Grants
The program delivers significant commemorative events and initiatives that educate and raise awareness about the contribution of Queensland Veterans.
Always openUp to $75,000Total pool: $350,000 (multiple grants offered)QLDVerified 57 days agoCommunity/Place-based DevelopmentRural Fire Service Queensland Capital Grants
Grants are available to assist rural fire brigades with capital works such as construction of sheds.
Always openUp to $15,000Total pool: $500,000 (multiple grants offered)QLDVerified 57 days agoCommunity/Place-based DevelopmentGet Ready Resilience Initiative 2024-25
Funding is available to local governments for all-hazard resilience initiatives.
Always openTotal pool: $2,000,000 (multiple grants offered)QLDVerified 57 days agoCommunity/Place-based DevelopmentCharitable Recyclers Reimbursement Program
To reimburse eligible charitable recycling entities for the waste levy component of disposal costs relating to unusable donations.
Always openTotal pool: $750,000 (multiple grants offered)QLDVerified 57 days agoCommunity/Place-based DevelopmentCYFSP preventative early support services grant
This grant funds organisations to provide early support for children, young people and families whose needs are not met through whole of population services. Whole of population services are services …
Always openTotal pool: $746,836 (multiple grants offered)ACTVerified 57 days agoCommunity/Place-based DevelopmentFuture of Education Equity Fund
One-off payment to families to help get the things their child needs for school and their wellbeing.
Closes Fri, 27 Nov 2026$400 - $750ACTVerified 57 days agoCommunity/Place-based DevelopmentAboriginal Community-Controlled Organisation (ACCO) Establishment and Expansion Fund
This grant is for Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisations who provide culturally appropriate human services to the ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
Always open$15,000 - $50,000ACTVerified 57 days agoCommunity/Place-based DevelopmentCYFSP targeted support services grant
This grant funds organisations to provide targeted support for children, young people and families whose needs are not met through whole of population services that anyone can access.
Always openTotal pool: $7,010,000 (multiple grants offered)ACTVerified 57 days agoCommunity/Place-based DevelopmentGambling Harm Prevention Mitigation Fund: Community Grants
This grant is for community led activities that prevent and reduce gambling harm in the ACT.
Always openUp to $10,000ACTVerified 57 days agoCommunity/Place-based DevelopmentMajor Events Fund
The Major Event Fund supports major events that attract visitors to Canberra and strengthen the ACT’s annual events calendar.
Always open$50,000 - $500,000ACTVerified 57 days agoCommunity/Place-based DevelopmentSponsorships
Financial contributions to local sporting clubs and community events in return for agreed promotion of the GrainCorp brand, services, or initiatives.
OngoingNationalVerified 83 days agoCommunity/Place-based DevelopmentDirect to Community Grant Enquiry FY27
Overview The Scanlon Foundation also funds projects and initiatives that contribute to social cohesion across Australia. We support initiatives that enhance our vision and mission. Our Mission Our …
Closes Wed, 30 June 2027NationalVerified 83 days agoCommunity/Place-based DevelopmentAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander collaboration fund 2026-27
This program works to address the priorities, needs and aspirations of local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, while supporting a sustainable local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island…
Closes Wed, 30 June 2027NSWVerified 83 days agoCommunity/Place-based DevelopmentStreet banner support - 2026-27
This program provides value-in-kind banner pole hire to enhance the streetscape and raise the profile of cultural events, social issues and other activities.
Closes Wed, 30 June 2027NSWVerified 83 days agoCommunity/Place-based DevelopmentVenue hire support - Community venues - 2026-27
This sponsorship help community and cultural groups and organisations host events, fundraisers, meetings and community gatherings.
Closes Wed, 30 June 2027NSWVerified 83 days agoCommunity/Place-based DevelopmentVenue hire support - Landmark venues - 2026-27
This sponsorship help community and cultural groups and organisations host events, fundraisers, meetings and community gatherings.
Closes Wed, 30 June 2027NSWVerified 83 days agoCommunity/Place-based DevelopmentCreative grants - Cultural infrastructure - 2026-27
This program aims to strengthen Sydney’s cultural life by supporting new creative spaces that are affordable, accessible and fit for purpose, and by improving existing spaces for creative purposes in …
Closes Wed, 30 June 2027NSWVerified 83 days agoCommunity/Place-based DevelopmentQuick response grant - 2026-27
This grant program supports time sensitive, small scale, community-led projects that assist in meeting urgent needs in our priority communities. These communities may experience heightened inequality …
Closes Wed, 30 June 2027NSWVerified 83 days agoCommunity/Place-based DevelopmentBuilding Early Education Fund – Supplemental Operational Funding Grant Opportunity
The purpose of Supplemental Operational Funding Grant opportunity is to provide operational funding to ensure centres funded under the Building Fund can operate sustainably. Grant funding may include …
Closes Sat, 30 June 2029NationalVerified 84 days agoCommunity/Place-based DevelopmentModernised Multicultural Grants Program: Infrastructure for Multicultural Communities
Assessment and notification of outcomes will be divided into 2 batches. The table below identifies the cut-off dates for each batch: Batch 1 - closes 4:00 pm AEST on 18 May 2026 - ID 2025-5201 - Close…
Closes Thu, 12 Nov 2026Up to $41,600,000NationalVerified 84 days agoCommunity/Place-based DevelopmentLegal financial assistance for witnesses engaging with the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion
A legal financial assistance scheme to assist entities, including individuals and organisations, with the costs of legal representation and disbursements associated with being requested to formally en…
Closes Mon, 14 Dec 2026NationalVerified 84 days agoCommunity/Place-based DevelopmentBuilding Early Education Fund – Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO) Grant Opportunity
The purpose of the ACCO Grant Round is to provide capital grants to high-quality not-for-profit ACCOs to undertake construction for the delivery of new or expanded Centre-Based Day Care (CBDC) service…
Closes Wed, 30 June 2027NationalVerified 84 days agoCommunity/Place-based DevelopmentLocal Investments Funding Grant Opportunity
The Local Investments Funding Grant Opportunity enables strategic and rapid response to address local issues to benefit First Nations people and facilitate improved community and government engagement…
Closes Fri, 30 June 2028Up to $150,000NationalVerified 84 days agoCommunity/Place-based DevelopmentAustralasian Legal Information Institute Sponsorship
The purpose of the grant is to provide sponsorship to the Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII). AustLII provides a free, publicly accessible website containing Australian legal informati…
Closes Fri, 30 June 2028NationalVerified 84 days agoCommunity/Place-based DevelopmentECEC Workforce Professional Development and Paid Practicum
These grants are being made available to the Early Childhood Education and Care workforce to assist with educator retention and upskilling. They provide money for ECEC services to: 1- pay educator…
Always openNationalVerified 84 days agoCommunity/Place-based DevelopmentRegional Development Australia Committees (RDA) program
The RDA program is a national network of 50 Committees, including the Indian Ocean Territories Regional Development Organisation (collectively referred to in this document as RDAs). RDAs are made up o…
Always openNationalVerified 84 days agoCommunity/Place-based DevelopmentInternational Child Abduction Respondents Scheme
The International Child Abduction Respondents Scheme (ICARS) may provide funding to an individual who is responding to a 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction app…
Always openNationalVerified 84 days agoCommunity/Place-based DevelopmentCommunity Child Care Fund (CCCF) Special Circumstances Grant Opportunity Guidelines
The CCCF Special Circumstances Grant Opportunity is intended to support continuity of child care, in particular in disadvantaged or vulnerable communities, where service viability is affected by an un…
Always openNationalVerified 84 days agoCommunity/Place-based DevelopmentHuman Rights Advocacy Grant Program
This human rights advocacy grant program will support a diverse range of human rights focused organisations to advance Australia’s human rights priorities multilaterally and in our region – including …
Always openNationalVerified 84 days agoCommunity/Place-based Development