Are you a not-for-profit organisation or a business looking for funding opportunities in Australia but unsure where to start looking? I promise you, you are not alone. Finding suitable grants can seem like a daunting process, similarly to finding a needle in a haystack. The good news is that there is plenty of support available and can take your organisation or business on a journey for growth and community impact.
Grant funding is available from various sources, including government (local/state/federal), not-for-
profit organisations, and private companies. My goal with this series of blogs, is to help you navigate
the grant finding process.
This week, I am sharing Australian Government sites that lists grants available.
Before you get started, here are a couple of tips that will help you:
1. Identify your needs and priorities: Before you start looking for grants, it is essential to
identify what kind of projects you want funding for. Make a list of and use that when you
search.
2. Use free search engines: There are several free grant search engines available online such as
Community Grants Hub and GrantConnect.
3. Check your local council’s website: some councils in Australia have partnered up with search
engines providing a free service for organisations located in that council to use their
platform for free.
4. Subscribe to all sites that offer information about grants. I know it is annoying receiving
newsletters all the time, but these newsletters could help you receive grant funding and
grow your operations.
Below is a list of federal grants (in Australia):
- Business.gov.au – https://www.business.gov.au/grants-and-programs
- GrantConnect – https://www.grants.gov.au/
- Community Grants Hub – https://www.communitygrants.gov.au/
- Department of Social Services – https://www.dss.gov.au/grants
- Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources –
https://www.industry.gov.au/funding-and-incentives - Australian Research Council – https://www.arc.gov.au/
- National Health and Medical Research Council – https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/
- Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment –
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/about/assistance-grants-tenders - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade – https://www.dfat.gov.au/aid/Pages/australias-
aid-program - Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications –
https://www.regional.gov.au/regional/programs/ - Department of Veterans’ Affairs – https://www.dva.gov.au/about-
us/overview/consultations-and-grants/grants-and-bursaries - Department of the Environment and Energy – https://www.environment.gov.au/about-
us/grants-funding - NDIS Commission – https://www.ndiscommission.gov.au/resources/reports-policies-and-
frameworks/grants - Australian Trade and Investment Commission – https://www.austrade.gov.au/
- Department of Home Affairs –
https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/about-us/our-portfolios/multicultural-affairs/programs
I hope this information helps you with finding grants from the Australian Government. It is always a
good idea to check out these sites and subscribe to any newsletter to be the first to know of
upcoming grant opportunities. Stay tuned for our next blog, where I will talk about philanthropic
funding opportunities in Australia.