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.
Showing 83 grants.
Multilateral Placements Program (MPP)
The Multilateral Placements Program (the Program) provides multilateral organisations with funding to place Australian professionals in roles across the multilateral system. It increases Australian re…
Always openNationalVerified 85 days agoEmployment & TrainingASIO Scheme
The Attorney-General's Department administers the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation scheme which provides legal financial assistance for a person summoned by the Australian Security Intell…
Always openNationalVerified 85 days agoLegal & JusticeTertiary Access Payment Program Guidelines 2025-2027
Program guidelines for the Tertiary Access Payment (TAP).
Always openNationalVerified 85 days agoEducationAustralian Apprenticeships Incentive System Program
The Australian Apprenticeships Incentive System (Incentives System) aims to build a more inclusive and sustainable economy, ensuring Australians receive quality training while in paid employment. It w…
Always openNationalVerified 85 days agoEmployment & TrainingIndustry Growth Program: Commercialisation and Growth
Participants in the Industry Growth Program Advisory Service may apply for Commonwealth grant funding to support specific commercialisation and/or growth projects. The commercialisation and growth sta…
Always open$100,000 - $5,000,000NationalVerified 85 days agoEconomic 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 85 days agoChildrenConnected Beginnings Program
The objective of Connected Beginnings is to support the integration of early childhood, maternal and child health, and family support services with schools in a number of First Nations communities tha…
Always openNationalVerified 85 days agoChildrenPowering the Regions Industrial Transformation Stream
The Industrial Transformation Stream (ITS) is open for applications supporting a range of industrial decarbonisation solutions, including but not limited, to electrification, energy efficiency, low em…
Always openNationalVerified 85 days agoRuralIndustry Growth Program: Early-Stage Commercialisation
The objective of the early-stage commercialisation grants is to help businesses to undertake the steps necessary to establish the commercialise viability of an innovative product, process or service, …
Always open$50,000 - $250,000NationalVerified 85 days agoResearch (Scientific/Medical/Academic)Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Program
The objective of the Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Program is to contribute to the development of a highly skilled and relevant Australian workforce that supports economic sustainability and c…
Always openNationalVerified 85 days agoEmployment & TrainingDriving the Nation
The Driving the Nation Program is continuously open for applications that contribute to the Program Objectives: Overcome barriers to accelerate uptake of ZEVs. Optimise the integration of BEVs into t…
Always openNationalVerified 85 days agoInfrastructure & Capital WorksDefence Industry Development Grants Program - Exports Stream
The Defence Industry Development Grants Program (the program) will award grants over four years from 2024-25 to 2027-28. The program was announced as part of the Defence Industry Development Strategy.…
Always openNationalVerified 85 days agoEmployment & TrainingDefence Industry Development Grants Program - Sovereign Industrial Priorities Stream
The Defence Industry Development Grants Program (the program) will award grants over four years from 2024-25 to 2027-28. The program was announced as part of the Defence Industry Development Strategy.…
Always openNationalVerified 85 days agoInfrastructure & Capital WorksDefence Industry Development Grants Program - Skilling Stream
The Defence Industry Development Grants Program (the program) will award grants over four years from 2024-25 to 2027-28. The program was announced as part of the Defence Industry Development Strategy.…
Always openNationalVerified 85 days agoEconomic DevelopmentAssisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Storage Funding Program
The purpose of this grant opportunity is to support patients from two population groups who face extra costs associated with fertility preservation: people who require fertility treatment, including …
Always openNationalVerified 85 days agoPublic Health & WellbeingRegional 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 85 days agoRuralAdvancing Renewables Program
The Advancing Renewables Program is continuously open for applications that address ARENA's investment focus areas: Ultra low-cost solar Optimise the transition to renewable electricity Commercialise…
Always openNationalVerified 85 days agoEnvironment/BiodiversityNational Cultural Heritage Account
The National Cultural Heritage Account (the Account) grant program assists Australian cultural organisations to acquire significant cultural heritage objects. The Account helps to retain and protect A…
Always openNationalVerified 85 days agoHeritage & PreservationAssetless Administration Fund - Asset Recovery Grant
The Asset Recovery Grant Guideline is one of three revised guidelines developed by ASIC to replace ASIC Regulatory Guide 109*. The Asset Recovery grant opportunity provides funding to a liquidator of …
Always openNationalVerified 85 days agoLegal & JusticeInternational 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 85 days agoCommunity/Place-based DevelopmentDefence Industry Development Grants Program - Security Stream
The Defence Industry Development Grants Program (the program) will award grants over four years from 2024-25 to 2027-28. The program was announced as part of the Defence Industry Development Strategy.…
Always openNationalVerified 85 days agoResearch (Scientific/Medical/Academic)Community 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 85 days agoChildrenHuman 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 85 days agoSocial Justice/Human Rights2026 NHMRC-GACD: Multisectoral Approaches
Together with other Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD) Associate Members, NHMRC is inviting investigators to submit applications for implementation research maximising collaboration and coord…
Closes Tue, 27 Oct 2026NationalVerified 85 days agoPublic Health & WellbeingMRFF – PHCRI – 2026 Primary Health Care Research Grant Opportunity
The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) – Primary Health Care Research Initiative (PHCRI) aims to enable or support an increase in Australia’s evidence base in primary health care through research to …
Closes Wed, 4 Nov 2026NationalVerified 85 days agoRuralSupport at Home Thin Markets 2026-27 (Round 3)
The Support at Home Thin Markets 2026-27 (Round 3) Grant Opportunity provides flexible funding to eligible Support at Home providers that deliver aged care services in thin markets. This grant opportu…
Closes Thu, 26 Nov 2026NationalVerified 85 days agoOlder People & AgeingAgency Collaborates – Community Initiated
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 85 days agoFirst Nations / Aboriginal & Torres Strait IslanderCommonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) Emergency and Critical Need
The CHSP Emergency and Critical Need grant opportunity (grant) will run from 19 December 2024 until 30 April 2027. This grant is to assist CHSP providers with financial support to respond to unforese…
Closes Fri, 30 Apr 2027$25,000 - $250,000NationalVerified 85 days agoOlder People & AgeingCommunity Child Care Fund Restricted (CCCFR) non-competitive grant opportunity (for specified services)
The Australian Government has announced a package of early childhood measures as part of the Australian Government’s commitment to achieving Closing the Gap targets. The department will be working in …
Closes Wed, 30 June 2027NationalVerified 85 days agoChildrenRevive Live (Closed Non-Competitive)
The Revive Live program was announced as part of the Government’s Critical Support for the Live Music and Festivals measure in the 2024/25 Federal Budget. The Government provided a further $25 million…
Closes Wed, 30 June 2027NationalVerified 85 days agoArts & Creativity