National Grants in Australia
Grants available across Australia, across every funding category on GrantShepherd, from government, philanthropic, and corporate funders. 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 83 grants grants currently open or opening soon. Use the filters to narrow by region or eligibility, or browse related categories below.
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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 agoCALD / Multicultural communities & refugeesJoint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program Sustainment Grants
This grant opportunity is to support Assigned-Product Support Providers (A-PSPs) to develop and implement their approved Depot Maintenance Activation Plan (DMAP). Through their plan they'll become a Q…
Closes Fri, 30 June 2028NationalVerified 84 days agoEconomic Development2025 NHMRC-Horizon Europe
The 2025 NHMRC-Horizon Europe grant opportunity supports Australian participation in international collaborative research under Horizon Europe. Horizon Europe facilitates collaboration and strengthens…
Closes Wed, 25 Nov 2026NationalVerified 84 days agoResearch (Scientific/Medical/Academic)Building 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 agoChildrenModernised 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 agoCALD / Multicultural communities & refugeesMRFF – Indigenous Health Research Fund – 2026 Empowering Community-Controlled Research Grant Opportunity
The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Indigenous Health Research Fund aims to improve the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through: Indigenous-led research practice and govern…
Closes Wed, 11 Nov 2026NationalVerified 84 days agoPublic Health & WellbeingNIDA Capital Works Expenditure Program
The objective of the the NIDA Capital Works Expenditure Program is to support a program of maintenance for the Commonwealth-owned building at 215 Anzac Parade, Kensington NSW, in which NIDA resides.
Closes Sat, 30 June 2029NationalVerified 84 days agoArts & CreativityAgency Collaborates (Competitive)
Under the Indigenous Advancement Strategy, the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) considers grant proposals that address a need for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Proposals …
Closes Wed, 30 Dec 2026NationalVerified 84 days agoFirst Nations / Aboriginal & Torres Strait IslanderNational Performing Arts Training 2023-28
The objective of the National Performing Arts Training grant is to support the National Performing Arts Training Organisations to provide access to training for talented young Australians who aspire t…
Closes Sat, 30 June 2029NationalVerified 84 days agoYouthLegal 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 DevelopmentAgency Collaborates (non-competitive)
Under the IAS, the Agency considers grant proposals that address a need for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Proposals should be developed with the target community or group who will be i…
Closes Wed, 30 Dec 2026NationalVerified 84 days agoFirst Nations / Aboriginal & Torres Strait IslanderPowering the Regions Fund – Safeguard Transformation Stream Round 2
This grant opportunity was announced in January 2023 as part of Government’s Safeguard Mechanism Reforms to support the Government’s ambition for Australia to become a renewable energy superpower. The…
Closes Thu, 6 May 2027NationalVerified 84 days agoEconomic DevelopmentAutomatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Rebate Program Round 2
The objective of the Program is to incentivise voluntary uptake of ADS-B equipment in Australian-registered aircraft operating under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) to impr…
Closes Mon, 31 May 2027NationalVerified 84 days agoInfrastructure & Capital WorksDistributed National Collections
The Distributed National Collections Program is directed at the identification, development, conservation, maintenance and display of collections of nationally significant artistic or cultural materia…
Closes Wed, 30 June 2027NationalVerified 84 days agoHeritage & PreservationDisaster Recovery Allowance for New Zealand non-protected Special Category (subclass 444) visa holders
The objective of the grant is to provide payments to New Zealand non-protected Special Category (subclass 444) visa holders who have lost income as a direct result of a major disaster, consistent with…
Closes Wed, 30 June 2027NationalVerified 84 days agoDisaster ReliefBuilding 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 DevelopmentCommonwealth Prac Payment (Vocational Education and Training) Program
The Commonwealth Prac Payment – Vocational Education and Training (CPP (VET)) grant will assist eligible students to manage the costs associated with undertaking a mandatory practicum placement as par…
Always openNationalVerified 84 days agoPublic Health & WellbeingIndigenous Australians Health Programme (IAHP): Emergency and Service Continuity Support for IAHP Funded Organisations
The primary purpose of this grant opportunity is to provide emergency funding in response to urgent or unforeseen issues that may arise for IAHP funded organisations. This funding is one-off and/or ti…
Closes Wed, 30 June 2027NationalVerified 84 days agoPublic Health & WellbeingDisaster Recovery Payment for New Zealand non-protected Special Category (subclass 444) visa holders
The objective of the grant is to provide payments to New Zealand non-protected Special Category (subclass 444) visa holders who have been adversely affected by a major disaster, consistent with the Au…
Closes Wed, 30 June 2027NationalVerified 84 days agoDisaster ReliefREEF: Kids for the Reef School Excursion Rebate Program
The $6 million REEF: Kids for the Reef School Excursion Rebate Program (the Program) is the final part of the $10 million Reef Educational Experience Fund (REEF) and is complemented by the $1 million …
Closes Fri, 12 May 2028Up to $6,000,000NationalVerified 84 days agoEnvironment/BiodiversityComprehensive Primary Health Care - ACCHS Division of Service Delivery
The Comprehensive Primary Health Care (CPHC) Program is a component of the Indigenous Australians’ Health Programme (IAHP). The purpose of this grant opportunity is to allocate funding under the IAHP…
Closes Fri, 30 June 2028NationalVerified 84 days agoPublic Health & WellbeingNational Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy 2025 Guidelines
National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy 2025 Guidelines (2024-25 to 2027-28 only)
Closes Fri, 30 June 2028NationalVerified 84 days agoResearch (Scientific/Medical/Academic)Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support program, Closed Non-Competitive Grant Round 2026-27
Funding will be provided to organisations for activities that best contribute to delivery of the following Program outcomes: a professional, viable and ethical Indigenous visual arts industry that fe…
Closes Wed, 30 June 2027NationalVerified 84 days agoArts & CreativityLocal 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 DevelopmentRemote Australia Employment Service Closed Non-Competitive Grant Opportunity
The Remote Australia Employment Service (RAES) replaces the Community Development Program (CDP) and will begin in remote communities on 1 November 2025. The RAES will provide more opportunities for jo…
Closes Sat, 30 June 2029NationalVerified 84 days agoEmployment & TrainingAustralasian 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 agoResearch (Scientific/Medical/Academic)2026-2029 Indigenous Employment Initiative
The purpose of the Indigenous Employment Initiative (IEI) is to create entry level employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who will support the provision of culturall…
Closes Sat, 30 June 2029NationalVerified 84 days agoOlder People & AgeingComprehensive Primary Health Care - Rolling Funding Arrangements - Extension
The Comprehensive Primary Health Care – Rolling Funding Arrangements (CPHC RFA) is a component of the Indigenous Australians’ Health Programme (IAHP). It contributes to the IAHP’s objectives by provid…
Closes Wed, 30 June 2032NationalVerified 84 days agoPublic Health & WellbeingIntergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Seventh Assessment Cycle Experts
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Seventh Assessment Cycle Experts Grant Opportunity (the program) will run over 7 years from 2023-24 to 2029-30. The program will provide funding to resear…
Closes Wed, 1 May 2030NationalVerified 84 days agoEnvironment/Biodiversity