Federal

News Innovation Fund Grant Program

Amount: $10,000 to $9M
Provider: Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
Closes: 4 June 2026

Aims to support Australian news producers to develop innovative business practices to increase their commercial sustainability and to improve the resilience of the sector in response to significant external pressures through innovative new projects.

Inspring Australia- Science Engagement Programme: Maker Projects (Community STEM Engagement Grants)

Amount:$20,000 - $100,000
Provider:Department of Industry, Science and Resources
Closes: 17 June 2026

Aims to foster creativity and inquiry-based learning. It will support the development of STEM skills in students and youth under 18 years of age in design, engineering and programming, through hands-on learning.

Apprenticeship Wage Subsidies and Hiring Incentives 

Amount: Variable 
Provider: Department of Employment & Workplace Relations 
Closes: Ongoing

Support for the continued training and development of a highly skilled Australian workforce by providing employers with incentives to employ an apprentice.

Export Finance Australia Guarantees 

Amount: Guarantee amounts from $350,000         
Provider: Export Finance Australia
Closes: Ongoing

Guarantees to assist export businesses with accessing finance.

Home Care Package Subsidy

Amount: Funding to cover most of the cost of Home Care Packages
Provider: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
Closes: Ongoing

Provides a government subsidy on behalf of each care recipient to cover most of the cost of Home Care Packages.

Industry Growth Program 

Amount: $50,000 to $5million         
Provider: Department of Industry, Science & Resources 
Closes: Ongoing

Support for innovative small and medium sized enterprises undertaking commercialisation and/or growth projects within the National Reconstruction Fund priority areas. 

Instant Asset Write-off for Small Businesses

Amount:max $20,000
Provider: Australian Taxation Office
Closes: Open

Allows small business owners to immediately write off the business portion of the cost of an asset that costs less than the relevant limit amount for the year the asset is first used or installed ready for use.

Landing Pads Program

Amount: Not specified
Provider: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Closes: Ongoing

Support for export-ready Australian tech businesses to expand globally and find international investors.

Launch into Work Program

Amount: Not specified      
Provider: Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Closes: Ongoing

Support for the delivery of pre-employment projects. These projects prepare eligible individuals for specific entry-level roles within a business.

Small Business Skills & Training Boost 

Amount: Not specified 
Provider: Australian Taxation Office 
Closes: Ongoing

Federal tax deduction of up to 20% for external training courses for small businesses with aggregate turnover of less than $50m.

Small Business Technology Investment Boost 

Amount: Not specified 
Provider: Australian Taxation Office 
Closes: Ongoing

Federal tax deduction of up to 20% on technology expenditure to help digitise the business.

Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme

Amount: Not specified 
Provider: Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Closes: Ongoing

This Australian Government initiative encourages investment in small-scale renewable energy. It provides incentives to households and businesses to install small-scale renewable energy systems like rooftop solar, solar water heaters and air sourced heat pumps.

NSW

EV Fleets Incentive Kick-start funding FY26

Amount: Max funding $50,000
Provider: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Closes: extended until 30 November 2026

Aims to support eligible businesses that are interested in piloting a few battery electric vehicles (BEVs) or for smaller fleets that want to start their electrification journey.

NSW Going Global Export Program

Amount: Various
Provider: NSW Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade
Closes: Ongoing

Support for businesses expanding into international markets.

Other

Waverley Council Energy Smart Business Grants

Amount: Max $3,000 (up to 60% of the project cost)
Provider: Waverley Council
Closes: projects until 1 November, 2026 or until the available funds are expended

Assist small businesses in the installation of heat pump, induction or solar technologies, which can help cut energy consumption and reduce greenhouse emissions.

Australian Business Growth Fund

Amount: Funding between $5,000,000 and $15,000,000 available
Provider: Australian Business Growth Fund
Closes: Ongoing

Provides growth capital for small to medium-sized Australian businesses looking to expand, grow and scale.

Ethical Leadership Fellowship

Amount: $23,800
Provider: Cranlana Centre for Ethical Leadership
Closes: Ongoing

Support for training of leaders in critical thinking and moral courage to conduct their leadership within an ethical framework.

For more Federal opportunities see Support for businesses in Australia and for more NSW opportunities see NSW Innovation Grants & Programs. 

Support for those impacted by the Bondi Beach attack

NSW Victims Support Scheme 

Amount: Max funding $30,000
Provider: NSW Victims Services
Closes: Ongoing (subject to time frames)

Provides assistance for the families of those who have lost their lives and those who were physically or psychologically injured during the terrorist incident at Bondi Beach on 14 December 2025.  

Bondi Beach Victim Recovery Payment

Amount: $35,000 - $75,000
Provider: Australian and NSW Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements
Closes: 13 December 2027

An additional lump sum payment is available for some victims through the Bondi Beach Victim Recovery Payment. 

Federal

Housing Australia – First Home Guarantee

Amount: Allows the home buyer to purchase a home with as little as a 5% deposit
Provider: Housing Australia
Closes: Open

Supports home buyers who have saved a minimum deposit of 5% of the property value, and meet other eligibility criteria, to buy a home.

Urban Precincts and Partnerships Program

Stream One: Precinct development and planning
Amount: $500,000 to $5million

Funding for master planning, consultation, design, business cases and partnership establishment.

Stream Two: Precinct delivery
Amount: $5 million to $50 million

Assistance for delivery of a specified project or projects as part of a precinct. This could include enabling public infrastructure (roads, pathways, underground infrastructure), open spaces between elements, or a particular building/s that is the catalyst for, or complements, other investment within a precinct.

Provider: DITRCA 
Closes: Ongoing

NSW

Multicultural NSW – COMPACT Social Cohesion and Community Resilience Grants

Amount:$50,000 - $100,000
Provider: Multicultural NSW
Closes:29 May 2026

Aims to support cross-cultural partnerships delivering projects to empower communities and young people to build social cohesion and community resilience as a collective response to hate and extremism.

NSW First Home Owner Grant 

Amount: Max funding $10,000
Provider: Revenue NSW
Closes: Open

Aims to provide grants for newly built or substantially renovated homes. It is available when someone buy or build their first new home.   

OTHER

Bank of Sydney Community Grant (Grant for Good)

Amount: max funding $20,000
Provider: Bank of Sydney
Closes: 11 June 2026

Aims to provide help to projects, organisations and initiatives that promote social inclusion activities, health and wellbeing, sports and other fields that benefit the communities.

Canon Oceania Grants Program

Amount: valued at $5,000
Provider: Canon Australia
Closes: 14 June 2026

Aims to help schools, not-for-profits, and community groups with monetary and product support, in the spirit of Canon's guiding philosophy of Kyosei – living and working together for the common good.

IMB Bank Community Foundation Grants

Amount: min funding $500 and max funding $30,000
Provider: IMB Bank Community Foundation
Closes: 14 June 2026

Aims to support local heroes who commit their time, energy, and expertise to make the communities more prosperous and sustainable.

Westpac Social Change Fellowship

Amount: up to $50,000
Provider: Westpac
Closes: 16 June 2026

Aims to accelerate positive social change in Australia by investing in people who have the drive, the commitment and innovative ideas to improve the wellbeing of Australians.

Pace Farm – Community Grants Program

Amount:$5,000
Provider: Pace Farm
Closes: 30 June 2026

Aims to support local communities that focus on community inclusivity and enhancement.

Australian Communities Foundation 

Amount: $2,000 to $15,000  
Provider: Australian Communities Foundation 
Closes: Ongoing

Opportunity to showcase projects requiring funding to potential funders.

Awesome Foundation Grants 

Amount: $1,000 
Provider: Awesome Foundation 
Closes: First Wednesday of every month

Regular small community grants

Black Dog Ride Community Grants Program

Amount: max funding $10,000
Provider: Black Dog Ride
Closes: Please see the program website for details

Aims to support initiatives that help people who suffer from mental illness, help prevent suicide, and raise awareness of both mental health and suicide prevention.

City of Sydney Affordable and Diverse Housing Fund 

Amount: Up to $3million 
Provider: City of Sydney 
Closes: Ongoing 

Promote the development of affordable and diverse rental housing in the area by community housing providers as well as not-for-profit and for-profit organisations. 

City of Sydney - Short-term empty properties program

Amount: N/A
Provider: City of Sydney
Closes: Ongoing

Short-term activation of temporarily vacant or under-used properties owned by the City from one month to one year.

The program supports:

• creative practitioners and cultural organisations
• community organisations and social enterprises
• businesses and startups that support the local economy.
• organisations with a focus on sustainability and the environment. Preference is given to applicants in the local government area or to projects that can demonstrate significant benefit to the local community.

City of Sydney - Quick Response Grants 

Amount: $10,000 
Provider: City of Sydney 
Closes: Ongoing

Support for small scale, community-led projects that encourage communities to take action to improve, enhance, represent or celebrate their local neighbourhoods. 

Google Ad Grants

Amount: USD$10,000 in-kind advertising
Provider: Google Ad Grants
Closes: Open

Aims to attract donors, raise awareness for the organisation, and recruit volunteers with in-kind advertising on Google Search.

Scanlon Foundation - General grants

Amount: Not specified
Provider: Scanlon Foundation
Closes: Ongoing

The Scanlon Foundation provides support to organisations working to improve Australia’s social cohesion in areas where there is the greatest need.

The Walter and Eliza Hall Trust – Community Supported Small Grants Program

Amount: Not specified
Provider: The Walter and Eliza Hall Trust
Closes: Ongoing

This program aims to assist individuals experiencing immediate financial hardship. Social workers, case managers or allied health professionals employed by supporting charitable organisations (holding DGR item 1 status) may apply on behalf of an individual in need.

See also: Waverley Council Venue Hire Grants

For more Federal opportunities see Community Grants Hub. See also, the NSW Government Cost of Living hub for tips and tools, easy ways to stretch budgets, and access to trusted advice and support. 

Federal

Disability Peer Support and Connections Program

Amount: $150,000 - $1.3 million
Provider: Department of Health, Disability and Aging
Closes: 2 July 2026

Aims to support organisations to deliver activities that strengthen support networks, including peer support networks, empower people with disability, and foster meaningful connections across diverse communities.

Other

We Care Therapy Grants

Amount: $2,000
Provider: Variety NSW/ACT
Closes: Ongoing

Financial assistance towards the cost of therapy for children with a diagnosis or condition and who do not have NDIS funding (ineligible or awaiting a diagnosis).

We Move Equipment Grants

Amount: $1,000
Provider: Variety NSW/ACT
Closes: Ongoing

Provide disability equipment that is not easily available through standard services. Supporting families in purchasing life-changing equipment to increase physical development, independence, and social inclusion. 

Federal

Capital Grants for Non-Government Schools

Amount: Various
Provider: Department of Education
Closes: Ongoing

Funding to non-government primary and secondary school communities to improve infrastructure, if they do not have enough capital resources.

Intercultural Understanding Partnership (ICUP) Grants

Amount: $10,000
Provider: Department of Education
Closes: Ongoing

Each year, schools are invited to apply for the program. Successful schools receive consultation time with intercultural experts and financial support to improve the learning and wellbeing of students by addressing an intercultural challenge in their school community.

NSW

Start Strong for Long Day Care Program

Amount:$5,000 to $200,000
Provider: NSW Department of Education
Closes: 31 December 2026

Aims to provide funding to deliver affordable, quality preschool education to children aged three and above who are enrolled in eligible long day care services in NSW.

Other

Real Insurance - School Grants Program

Amount: Up to $5000
Provider: Real Insurance
Closes: 1 October 2026

Aims to help aid school funding to schools and school groups/committees across Australia.

Federal

ARENA – Future Made In Australia Innovation Fund

Amount: total funding pool $1.5 billion
Provider: Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)
Closes: Ongoing until funding exhausted

Supports pre-commercial innovation, demonstration and deployment of renewable energy and low emission technologies, to support Australia’s transition to a net zero economy. 

Advancing Renewables Program 

Amount: $100,000 to $50million 
Provider: Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)
Closes: Ongoing

Support for the reduction in cost of renewable energy including improvement in technology, reduction in or removal of barriers to renewable energy uptake and increased skills, capacity and knowledge relevant to Renewable Energy Technologies.

Cheaper Home Batteries Program

Amount: The program offers a fee waiver in the form of a discount on the upfront cost of installing eligible battery systems. The total funding pool is valued at $2.3 billion.
Provider: Clean Energy Regulator (CER) under the supervision of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. 
Closes: Ongoing

Provides a discount on the cost of installing small-scale battery systems.

Driving the Nation Fund

Amount: Not specified
Provider: Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)
Closes: Ongoing

Support for innovation in public charging and management of charging.

Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme

Amount: Not specified 
Provider: Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Closes: Ongoing

This Australian Government initiative encourages investment in small-scale renewable energy. It provides incentives to households and businesses to install small-scale renewable energy systems like rooftop solar, solar water heaters and air sourced heat pumps.

Solar Sunshot Program

Amount: $1m to $350million
Provider: Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)
Closes: Ongoing

Support for the commercialisation of Australian solar photovoltaic (PV) innovations and to enhance solar PV supply chains in Australia.

Other

Clean Energy Seed Fund

Amount: Not specified
Provider: Clean Energy Finance Corporation
Closes: Ongoing

The Clean Energy Seed Fund targets scalable, high growth potential start-ups, encouraging innovation and creating opportunities in the development of clean technology.

Community Investment Program: Sustainability Rebates

Amount: $5,000
Provider: Randwick City Council
Closes: Ongoing

Support for households to implement energy and water saving initiatives.

CORENA - Project Loans

Amount: Various
Provider: Citizens Own Renewable Energy Network Australia
Closes: Ongoing

CORENA provides interest-free loans to help fund climate projects anywhere in Australia in cases where the up-front capital cost is a barrier.

Household Energy Upgrades Fund

Amount: Various
Provider: Plenti in partnership with the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC)
Closes: Ongoing

$1 billion fund offering discounted rates off Plenti's standard green loans to Australian households.

Wettenhall Environment Trust – Small Environmental Grants

Amount: $10,000
Provider: The Norman Wettenhall Foundation
Closes: Ongoing

Support for groups or individuals undertaking projects that will make a positive difference to the natural living environment, in land, sea or air, rural or urban.

Other

CSIRO – Generation STEM Links Program 

Amount: A grant of $2,500 will be paid to the industry partner upon completion of the 200 hour placement.
Provider: CSIRO
Closes: Ongoing 

Provide high-quality internships to help tertiary students gain workplace skills, transition into STEM jobs after graduation, and build a pool of STEM-capable professionals for the future of NSW STEM industries.  

Other

Telstra Footy Country Grants

Amount: max funding $20,000
Provider: AFL and Telstra
Closes: 23 July 2026

Aims to financially assist initiatives that can support community clubs affiliated with the AFL to strengthen the base and secure the future in three key strategic areas: (1) grow and assist volunteer capacity, (2) grow and diversify participation and (3) improve environments and experiences.

Woolworths Netball Grants Program

Amount: max funding $20,000
Provider: Woolworths
Closes:6 August 2026

Aims to support grassroots netball clubs and associations across the country to improve the health and wellbeing of Aussie kids.

AFL Breaking New Ground Program

Amount: no specified limits
Provider: Australian Football League
Closes: Open

Aims to assist schools, local governments, developers, community Australian football clubs, umpiring organisations and other landowners to better develop sporting infrastructure accessible to AFL programming and activities in communities across Australia.

Tennis Australia – Opportunity Knocks Subsidy Program

Amount: $500
Provider: Tennis Australia
Closes: Open ongoing

Subsidised coaching support, club membership fees or competition fees for young people facing financial hardship the opportunity to continue their tennis journey.

Federal

Women in Business

Amount: N/A
Provider: NSW Department of Education and TAFE
Closes: Ongoing

This online program supports women looking to establish a micro or small business, or already operating one.

Women in STEM Cadetships and Advanced Apprenticeships Program (Employer Grants)

Amount: $20,000
Provider: Department of Education
Closes: Ongoing

Support to promote equality of opportunity in higher education, through increasing access to, and participation of, up to 600 employed women studying Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM).

Other

Creating Period Pride Competition

Amount: max funding $5,000
Provider: Share the Dignity
Closes: 20 September 2026

Aims to encouraging a future generation of period pride pioneers to inspire, entertain and get people talking about periods until they are normal.

Australian Women in Security Network - Entry Level Certification Program

Amount: Not specified
Provider: Australian Women in Security Network
Closes: Ongoing

Support for students, unemployed, those returning to the workforce to access training and obtain their first Certification in Cybersecurity.

Chief Executive Women Scholarships

Amount: $5,000
Provider: Chief Executive Women (CEW)
Closes: Various

Various scholarships to support women in business.