Rural Grants in Australia
Rural grants in Australia cover programs specifically supporting rural, regional, and remote communities across Australia. 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 45 rural 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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East and Central Gippsland Drought Small Business Support
Support is available for businesses affected by drought in East Gippsland and Wellington Shires.
Always openVICVerified 48 days agoRuralBushBank Program Private Landowner Opportunity
The BushBank program provides opportunities for private landowners to restore and protect native vegetation on their land.
Always openVICVerified 48 days agoRuralTrunk Infrastructure Fund
$15 million for co-funded projects to establish or expand industrial sites, including water or power supply, sewerage facilities, road networks and technologies such as NBN connections.
Always open$500,000 - $2,000,000VICVerified 48 days agoRuralSkills NT Grant
The Department of Education and Training is committed to skilling Territorians through engagement with Vocational Education and Training (VET), a nationally recognised qualification, skillset or units…
Closes Sun, 31 Dec 2028NTVerified 49 days agoRuralScreen Territory - Travel Support 26/27
Contributes to costs of travel by Northern Territory Screen practitioners and production companies to eligible national and international markets and market-oriented conferences, and for strategic bus…
Closes Mon, 3 May 2027Up to $5,000NTVerified 49 days agoRuralMultiple Purpose Taxi Grant
The purpose of the Multiple Purpose Taxi (MPT) Grant is to encourage the promotion of wheelchair accessible taxi availability within the NT’s commercial passenger vehicle (CPV) industry, and to provid…
Closes Wed, 30 June 2027Up to $15,000NTVerified 49 days agoRuralDisaster Recovery Funding Arrangements - Freight Subsidy - Central Australia and Barkly (AGRN 1258)
If you’re a primary producer based in a disaster-affected Local Government Area, you may be eligible for freight subsidy disaster assistance . This assistance is jointly funded by the Commonwea…
Closes Wed, 30 June 2027NTVerified 49 days agoRuralDisaster Recovery Funding Arrangements – Freight Subsidy - Victoria Daly Regional Council Floods (AGRN1249)
If you’re a primary producer based in a disaster-affected Local Government Area, you may be eligible for freight subsidy disaster assistance . This assistance is jointly funded by the Commonw…
Closes Wed, 30 June 2027Up to $5,000NTVerified 49 days agoRuralForestry Industry Worker Support Program
The NSW Government has announced the Forestry Industry Worker Support Program to provide financial support to employees of impacted mills and harvest operators following commencement of the moratorium…
Closes Tue, 7 Mar 2028$9,000 - $45,000NSWVerified 50 days agoRuralEmergency relief for securing regional water supplies
The NSW Government can provide funding, technical assistance and advice to help regional local water utilities during emergency events to ensure critical human water needs are met.
Closes Sun, 30 June 2030NSWVerified 50 days agoRuralGreat Western Highway Closure Small Business Support Grant
Grants of $25,000 and $10,000 for eligible small businesses impacted by the closure of the Great Western Highway at Victoria Pass from March 2026.
Closes Fri, 22 Jan 2027$10,000 - $25,000NSWVerified 50 days agoRuralForestry Industry Supply Chain Support Program - Planning and Transition Grants
The NSW Government established the Forestry Industry Supply Chain Support Program – Planning and Transitions Grants (the Program) to assist businesses that have been impacted by the moratorium on harv…
Closes Tue, 8 June 2027Up to $275,000NSWVerified 50 days agoRuralForestry Industry Supply Chain Support Program
The NSW Government has announced the Forestry Industry Supply Chain Support Program, to support businesses impacted by the moratorium on timber harvesting within the proposed boundary of the Great Koa…
Closes Tue, 8 June 2027Up to $100,000NSWVerified 50 days agoRuralBoating Infrastructure Emergency Repair Pool
The NSW Boating Infrastructure Emergency Repair Pool (BIERP) grants provide funding to local councils and organisations to repair, replace, or improve public boating infrastructure damaged by natural …
Closes Fri, 30 June 2028$5,000 - $300,000Total pool: $2,000,000 (multiple grants offered)NSWVerified 50 days agoRuralTouring and Travel Fund - Domestic Travel and International Professional Development
This quick response funding program is designed for domestic and international travel activity for NSW contemporary music artists, acts and music industry professionals.
Closes Fri, 25 June 2027Up to $5,000NSWVerified 50 days agoRural2026 Mobile Preschool Funding program
The Mobile Preschool Funding program provides funding for the provision of preschool education delivered for 3 to 5 year old children enrolled in mobile preschools in regional and remote NSW, where ac…
Closes Thu, 31 Dec 2026Total pool: $20,000,000 (multiple grants offered)NSWVerified 50 days agoRuralRegional Event Fund - Event Development stream
This fund supports mature events that have already received maximum Flagship Event funding and can present a comprehensive strategy for future growth as drivers of tourism.
Closes Thu, 31 Dec 2026Up to $50,000NSWVerified 50 days agoRuralInstallation of Local Intelligence Telemetry Devices
Reimbursement for the installation of a telemetry device installed a by a duly qualified person for valid water users in the Murray-Darling Basin area.
Closes Wed, 30 June 2027$1,000 - $2,000NSWVerified 50 days agoRuralNSW Sharing Scheme Grant Program - FY26/27
The grant program will support the delivery of a suite of pre-defined works and activities that will improve the integration of shared devices with the transport network and promote positive community…
Closes Wed, 31 Mar 2027Up to $200,000NSWVerified 50 days agoRuralCritical Minerals Royalty Deferral Scheme
Critical mineral projects will be offered temporary financial relief through deferral of royalty payments for a period of 5 years.
Closes Sun, 30 June 2030Total pool: $250,000,000 (multiple grants offered)NSWVerified 50 days agoRuralQld Train Manufacturing Program - Track Infrastructure (Logan & Gold Coast Faster Rail) - Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail
Construction contract payments for the portion of the contract works that relate to local government infrastructure associated with the delivery of Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail capital project.
Always openTotal pool: $62,495,000 (multiple grants offered)QLDVerified 57 days agoRuralRegional home building boost grant
A Queensland Government initiative to help home buyers after the purchase or construction of new dwellings in regional Queensland valued at less than $750,000.
Always openUp to $5,000Total pool: $4,000,000 (multiple grants offered)QLDVerified 57 days agoRuralDisaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
Joint funding initiative of the Commonwealth and State Governments to provide disaster relief and recovery payments and infrastructure restoration to help communities recover from the effects of natur…
Always openTotal pool: $1,571,248,000 (multiple grants offered)QLDVerified 57 days agoRuralNatural Resources Recovery Program
The Natural Resources Recovery Program (the Program) is designed to support Queensland’s economy by investing in our people, science and natural resources to ensure a sustainable future. $10 million p…
Always openTotal pool: $10,000,000 (multiple grants offered)QLDVerified 57 days agoRuralInfrastructure Investment Program - Roads
The off-network projects program is designed to improve road and rail infrastructure not included in the national land transport network. It improves safety, assists industry development and supports …
Always openTotal pool: $4,071,000 (multiple grants offered)QLDVerified 57 days agoRuralPassenger Transport Grants
A state wide public passenger transport infrastructure program which delivers infrastructure priorities on the TransLink and qConnect networks.
Always openTotal pool: $22,453,000 (multiple grants offered)QLDVerified 57 days agoRuralQRA - Emergency Response Fund - Emergency Response Fund Recovery and Resilience Program / Flood Warning Infrastructure Network
This funding is part of the Australian Government's Emergency Response Fund (ERF) commitment of $150 million for the Queensland and New South Wales flood recovery and resilience package in 2021-22. Qu…
Always openTotal pool: $1,131,000 (multiple grants offered)QLDVerified 57 days agoRuralReef Assist Program - Atherton Tablelands Riparian Vegetation project (Reef Assist)
This grant funding to the recipient supports delivery of on-ground restoration works under the Reef Assist program 2.8
Always openTotal pool: $167,000 (multiple grants offered)QLDVerified 57 days agoRuralAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander(ATSI) initiatives
To improve transport access to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) communities and support development in the regions (for example, tourism, freight transport in and to remote areas).
Always openTotal pool: $12,610,000 (multiple grants offered)QLDVerified 57 days agoRuralSpecialist School Transport - Specialist School Transport replacement, capacity and growth bus fleet
Provides funding to eligible school bus operators to assist with the purchase of new Specialised School Transport buses to ensure that students with a disability can continue to access education.
Always openTotal pool: $8,074,000 (multiple grants offered)QLDVerified 57 days agoRural