Latest Grants and Resources in Australia

Open Call for MS Australia Postgraduate Scholarship

Deadline: 03-Jul-2026 The MS Australia Postgraduate Scholarship supports students undertaking PhD research in the field of multiple sclerosis (MS) at Australian universities. Successful applicants can receive a stipend of up to AUD 40,000 per year for up to three years, with scholarships commencing … [Read more...] about Open Call for MS Australia Postgraduate Scholarship

RFAs: IVI 4th International Photo Contest 2026

Deadline: 17-Jul-2026 The International Vaccine Institute (IVI) is inviting photographers worldwide to participate in the 4th International Photo Contest 2026, a global photography competition dedicated to highlighting the importance of vaccines and global health through compelling visual … [Read more...] about RFAs: IVI 4th International Photo Contest 2026

Call for EOIs: Individual Development Grant (Australia)

Deadline: 30-Jun-2026 The Hume City Council Individual Development Grant provides financial support to Hume residents seeking skills development, professional development, leadership training, networking opportunities, and participation in forums that benefit both the individual and the wider Hume … [Read more...] about Call for EOIs: Individual Development Grant (Australia)

Request for Applications: Quick Response Grant (Australia)

Deadline: 31-Dec-2026 The Quick Response Grant provides up to $1,000 in funding to support urgent and unexpected community needs in Hume City. The grant is available year-round and is designed for not-for-profit community groups and organisations that require immediate financial assistance to … [Read more...] about Request for Applications: Quick Response Grant (Australia)

Open Call: Red Ochre Award (Lifetime Achievement) – Australia

Deadline: 15-Sep-2026 The Red Ochre Award is one of Australia’s highest honours recognising the lifetime achievements of senior First Nations artists, arts leaders, and cultural workers. It celebrates individuals who have made outstanding and sustained contributions to First Nations arts, culture, … [Read more...] about Open Call: Red Ochre Award (Lifetime Achievement) – Australia

Call for Entries: Established Artist of the Year Award (Australia)

Deadline: 15-Sep-2026 The First Nations Established Artist of the Year Award recognises outstanding artistic excellence and long-term contribution to the arts by an established Australian First Nations artist. The award honours individuals with at least twenty years of sustained creative practice … [Read more...] about Call for Entries: Established Artist of the Year Award (Australia)

Call for Proposals: Small Grants Program (Australia)

Deadline: 30-Sep-2026 The Small Grants Program supports not-for-profit organisations, community groups, and schools to deliver small-scale activities and purchase essential equipment that strengthen community wellbeing across Manningham. The program focuses on improving participation, inclusion, … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: Small Grants Program (Australia)

Submissions Open: Youth Award for Achievement in the Arts (Australia)

Deadline: 15-Sep-2026 The Youth Award for Achievement in the Arts recognises the achievements of an Australian First Nations artist or arts worker aged 18–35 years. The award celebrates excellence across community arts, cultural development, and contemporary artistic … [Read more...] about Submissions Open: Youth Award for Achievement in the Arts (Australia)

Open Call: Le Monde diplomatique Student Competition

Deadline: 30-Jun-2026 Applications are open for the Student Competition, an opportunity for students from all academic disciplines to investigate, analyze, and report on major global, political, economic, and social issues through original journalistic writing. The competition encourages emerging … [Read more...] about Open Call: Le Monde diplomatique Student Competition

Morialta Charitable Trust Grants Supporting Children and Young People (Australia)

Deadline: 03-Jul-2026 Applications are open for the Morialta Charitable Trust Fund, an annual grant program that supports organizations delivering projects that improve the lives of children, young people, and their families across South Australia. The fund prioritizes initiatives that address … [Read more...] about Morialta Charitable Trust Grants Supporting Children and Young People (Australia)

Request for Applications: Social Impact Grant

Deadline: 19-Aug-2026 Applications are open for the Sky Is Not The Limit Social Impact Grant, a program designed to support mission-driven organizations making a positive difference in their communities. Rather than providing direct cash funding, the grant offers professional design, marketing, and … [Read more...] about Request for Applications: Social Impact Grant

Arts and Heritage Grants for Creative and Cultural Projects (Australia)

Deadline: 13-Jul-2026 Applications are open for the Arts and Heritage Stream of the Annual Grants Program, supporting local groups, not-for-profit organisations, heritage researchers, and artists to deliver projects that celebrate the arts, culture, creativity, and heritage of the … [Read more...] about Arts and Heritage Grants for Creative and Cultural Projects (Australia)

Yarra Ranges Council’s Community Development Grants 2027 (Australia)

Deadline: 13-Jul-2026 Applications are open for the Community Development Grant Program, supporting community organisations to deliver projects that build inclusive, healthy, connected, and resilient communities across the Yarra Ranges. The program funds initiatives that strengthen … [Read more...] about Yarra Ranges Council’s Community Development Grants 2027 (Australia)

Festivals and Events Grants for Community Celebrations and Culture (Australia)

Deadline: 13-Jul-2026 Applications are open for the Festivals and Events Stream of the Annual Grants Program, supporting community groups and not-for-profit organisations to deliver festivals, events, and cultural activities that strengthen community connections, celebrate local identity, and … [Read more...] about Festivals and Events Grants for Community Celebrations and Culture (Australia)

Open Call: (PERMA) Culture Program 2028

Deadline: 10-Jul-2026 The (PERMA)CULTURE OPEN 2 CALL provides funding for artistic and cultural projects that will become part of the European Capital of Culture 2028 programme in České Budějovice, Czech Republic. The call supports innovative, public-facing cultural initiatives that engage … [Read more...] about Open Call: (PERMA) Culture Program 2028

Communication Foundation Launches New Grant: Storytelling Reviews for NGOs

Deadline: 15-Jun-2026 The CF Storytelling Review is a strategic communication assessment that helps organisations evaluate and strengthen how they communicate their mission, impact, and identity across websites, social media, reports, and other communication channels. Through a structured review … [Read more...] about Communication Foundation Launches New Grant: Storytelling Reviews for NGOs

Hume City Council’s Community Connection Grant (Australia)

Deadline: 26-Jun-2026 The Hume City Council Community Connection Grant provides funding of up to AUD 4,000 to support local community groups and organizations delivering activities that strengthen community participation, social connection, wellbeing, volunteer engagement, and skills development … [Read more...] about Hume City Council’s Community Connection Grant (Australia)

Apply Now: International Market and Audience Development (Australia)

Deadline: 07-Jul-2026 The Creative Australia International Market and Audience Development Fund supports Australian contemporary music artists to expand their international reach through targeted promotion, marketing, and audience development activities. The programme is designed to strengthen … [Read more...] about Apply Now: International Market and Audience Development (Australia)

Submit Applications for Small Project Grant (Australia)

Deadline: 26-Jun-2026 The Hume City Council Small Project Grant provides up to AUD 10,000 to support innovative, community-led projects that strengthen participation, social inclusion, volunteer engagement, and community wellbeing across Hume, Australia. The grant supports … [Read more...] about Submit Applications for Small Project Grant (Australia)

Applications Open for Large Project Grants (Australia)

Deadline: 26-Jun-2026 The Hume City Council Large Project Grants Programme provides up to AUD 45,000 over three years to support established not-for-profit organisations delivering impactful community projects across Hume, Australia. The funding supports innovative, inclusive, and sustainable … [Read more...] about Applications Open for Large Project Grants (Australia)

Apply for TAS ACCO VET Sector Strengthening Program 2026 (Australia)

Deadline: 17-Jun-2026 The TAS ACCO VET Sector Strengthening Program 2026 is now accepting applications from Tasmanian Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) seeking to strengthen their capacity and role within the vocational education and training (VET) sector. The programme offers … [Read more...] about Apply for TAS ACCO VET Sector Strengthening Program 2026 (Australia)

Call for Entries: AI for Safer Roads Innovation Challenge

Deadline: 25-Jun-2026 The AI for Safer Roads Innovation Challenge is now accepting applications from innovators worldwide to develop AI-driven solutions that improve road safety across Asia and the Pacific. Participants will gain access to large-scale mobility, geospatial, and road safety datasets, … [Read more...] about Call for Entries: AI for Safer Roads Innovation Challenge

Open Call: Disability Advocacy Support Program (Australia)

Deadline: 16-Jul-2026 The Disability Advocacy Support Program – Service Delivery is an Australian Government funding initiative that supports organisations delivering individual disability advocacy services across Australia. The programme provides AUD 184 million over six years to improve outcomes … [Read more...] about Open Call: Disability Advocacy Support Program (Australia)

FDF Communities – RDRP Social Outcome Grant Program (Australia)

Deadline: 30-Jun-2026 The FDF Communities – RDRP Social Outcome Grant Program provides funding to support drought preparedness, social resilience, community wellbeing, and climate adaptation initiatives in rural, regional, and remote Australia. Round 2 offers grants ranging from AUD 1,000 to AUD … [Read more...] about FDF Communities – RDRP Social Outcome Grant Program (Australia)

Apply for FDF Communities – Small Network Grant Program (Australia)

Deadline: 30-Jun-2026 The Future Drought Fund Communities Program Small Network Grants, delivered by the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR), provide funding of up to AUD 50,000 for projects that strengthen social resilience, wellbeing, and community connections in … [Read more...] about Apply for FDF Communities – Small Network Grant Program (Australia)

RFAs: Community and Neighbourhood Events – Small Grants (Australia)

Deadline: 06-Jul-2026 The Community and Neighbourhood Events – Small Grants program is designed to support small-scale local events that help build stronger and more connected communities across Hume City. The program encourages: Community participation Social inclusion Local … [Read more...] about RFAs: Community and Neighbourhood Events – Small Grants (Australia)

Music Australia export Development Fund: International Professional and Artistic Development (Australia)

Deadline: 07-Jul-2026 The Music Australia Export Development Fund: International Professional and Artistic Development is designed to help Australian contemporary music artists and industry professionals strengthen international careers and expand export opportunities through professional and … [Read more...] about Music Australia export Development Fund: International Professional and Artistic Development (Australia)

Music Australia export Development Fund: International Performance and Touring (Australia)

Deadline: 07-Jul-2026 The Music Australia Export Development Fund is designed to support Australian contemporary music artists and music businesses in building international careers and export opportunities. Under Category 1: International Performance and Touring Activity, applicants can receive … [Read more...] about Music Australia export Development Fund: International Performance and Touring (Australia)

Entries open for Meroogal Women’s Art Prize (Australia)

Deadline: 15-Jul-2026 The Meroogal Women’s Art Prize is a non-acquisitive art competition open to women artists aged 18+ who are residents of New South Wales (NSW). It invites artworks responding to the historic Meroogal house, its women’s histories, and cultural heritage. The total prize pool … [Read more...] about Entries open for Meroogal Women’s Art Prize (Australia)

Apply for Henry Moore Grants Support Sculpture Research and Projects

Deadline: 01-Jun-2026 The Henry Moore Grants programme supports the development, study, conservation, and public appreciation of sculpture across historical, modern, and contemporary contexts. It provides financial support to UK and international non-profit organisations, as well as individual … [Read more...] about Apply for Henry Moore Grants Support Sculpture Research and Projects

Open Call for Future Ready Program 2027-28 (Australia)

Deadline: 26-Jun-2026 The Future Ready Program is inviting applications to support Victorian secondary school students in developing practical skills, confidence, wellbeing, and pathways into further education, training, volunteering, and employment. The initiative is funded by the Victorian … [Read more...] about Open Call for Future Ready Program 2027-28 (Australia)

RFP: Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity Fellowship Program

Deadline: 27-Jul-2026 Applications are now open for the Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity Fellowship, a leadership development programme designed to support Indigenous and Pacific leaders advancing community-driven social change initiatives. The fellowship strengthens leadership capacity through … [Read more...] about RFP: Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity Fellowship Program

Submissions open for Social Business Design Competition

Deadline: 31-May-2026 The Social Business Design Competition 2026 invites entrepreneurs, innovators, students, and changemakers worldwide to develop financially sustainable social business ideas that solve real-world social and environmental problems. Winners receive USD 10,000 in funding support … [Read more...] about Submissions open for Social Business Design Competition

Entries Open: Social Fiction Design Competition

Deadline: 31-May-2026 The Social Fiction Design Competition invites writers, filmmakers, artists, animators, and creative thinkers worldwide to imagine the life of a young person in the year 2050 through powerful Social Fiction storytelling. The competition encourages visionary ideas addressing … [Read more...] about Entries Open: Social Fiction Design Competition

Submit Applications for AI Accountability Fellowship Program

Deadline: 12-Jul-2026 The AI Accountability Fellowship Program supports journalists investigating how governments and corporations use artificial intelligence, predictive systems, generative AI, and surveillance technologies in areas such as policing, healthcare, hiring, criminal justice, and … [Read more...] about Submit Applications for AI Accountability Fellowship Program

Entries open for Bett Asia Awards for Educational Excellence

Deadline: 16-Jul-2026 The Bett Asia Awards 2026 recognise educators, institutions, EdTech companies, and innovators transforming education across the Asia-Pacific region through technology-driven solutions. The awards celebrate excellence in AI, digital learning, inclusion, sustainability, … [Read more...] about Entries open for Bett Asia Awards for Educational Excellence

CFAs: Physician Scientist Training Grant

Deadline: 29-Jun-2026 The Physician Scientist Training Grant provides up to $100,000 over two years to support early-career physician-scientists conducting mentored research in sleep medicine and circadian science. The program focuses on advancing scientific knowledge in sleep disorders, … [Read more...] about CFAs: Physician Scientist Training Grant

Call for Applications: Queensland Major Commissioning Fund (Australia)

Deadline: 20-Jul-2026 The Queensland Major Commissioning Fund provides matched funding of up to AUD 250,000 to support large-scale creative works developed and presented by Queensland artists, cultural producers, and arts organisations. The program focuses on ambitious Queensland-made productions … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Queensland Major Commissioning Fund (Australia)

Call for Entries: Focused Projects Grant for Junior Investigators

Deadline: 29-Jun-2026 The Focused Projects Grant for Junior Investigators provides up to $50,000 in seed funding for early career researchers in sleep and circadian science. It supports mentored research across basic, clinical, translational, and population studies, with a required focus on … [Read more...] about Call for Entries: Focused Projects Grant for Junior Investigators

CFPs: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Development Fund (Australia)

Deadline: 29-Jun-2026 The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Development Fund supports Queensland-based Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and organisations to develop new performing arts, visual arts, fashion, and textile projects. Funding ranges from AUD 10,000 … [Read more...] about CFPs: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Development Fund (Australia)

Entries open for Dawn Project Climate and Health Challenge

Deadline: 31-Aug-2026 The Climate and Health Challenge 2026 by The Dawn Project is a global creative competition that explores the link between climate change and human health through writing, art, design, and music. It invites participants of all ages to submit original work that promotes … [Read more...] about Entries open for Dawn Project Climate and Health Challenge

Call for Applications: Human Rights Scholarship Program

Deadline: 31-Oct-2026 The Human Rights Scholarship Program provides financial support to domestic and international students beginning graduate research degrees focused on human rights research. The scholarship offers a living allowance of $44,500 annually, tuition fee support, relocation … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Human Rights Scholarship Program

RFAs: Community and Neighbourhood Events Medium Grant Program (Australia)

Deadline: 06-Jul-2026 The Community and Neighbourhood Events Medium Grant Program is accepting applications to support public events that strengthen community engagement and local participation within the City of Hume. The programme provides funding of up to AUD 12,000 for eligible events designed … [Read more...] about RFAs: Community and Neighbourhood Events Medium Grant Program (Australia)

Open Call: Women Photograph Project Grants Program

Deadline: 30-Jun-2026 The Women Photograph Project Grants support documentary photographers working on new or ongoing visual journalism projects. The programme awards three grants of USD 10,000 each to help cover reporting costs, creative fees, and production expenses for still … [Read more...] about Open Call: Women Photograph Project Grants Program

Moonshot Platform Idea Grant for Young Changemakers

Deadline: 12-Jul-2026 The Moonshot Platform Idea grant is designed for young people with ambitious, early-stage ideas that can create meaningful social or environmental change. It recognises innovations that are still in development but already show promise through a prototype, plan, or proof of … [Read more...] about Moonshot Platform Idea Grant for Young Changemakers

Learning Grant for Future-Focused Education Innovators

Deadline: 12-Jul-2026 The Moonshot Learning Grant is designed for young founders and idea-makers working on educational innovation. It focuses on early-stage projects that respond to changing learning needs and help more learners thrive in uncertain and evolving environments. The Grant encourages … [Read more...] about Learning Grant for Future-Focused Education Innovators

Moonshot Health Grant for Youth-Led Healthcare Innovation

Deadline: 12-Jul-2026 The Moonshot Health Grant is designed for young founders, scientists, and medical practitioners working on breakthrough health innovations. It focuses on solutions that can improve health outcomes, make healthcare more accessible, and reduce inequalities in access to … [Read more...] about Moonshot Health Grant for Youth-Led Healthcare Innovation

Borderless Grant for Marginalised and Displaced Communities

Deadline: 12-Jul-2026 The Moonshot Borderless grant is designed for young founders and idea-makers creating community-led solutions for people affected by displacement, conflict, and marginalisation. It focuses on practical, locally grounded work that responds to urgent humanitarian needs. The … [Read more...] about Borderless Grant for Marginalised and Displaced Communities

CFAs: Youth-Led Non Profit Innovation Award Programme

Deadline: 12-Jul-2026 This programme is designed for young leaders running non-profit organisations that are already making a difference in their communities. It focuses on helping early-stage initiatives grow in a sustainable way while expanding their ability to serve vulnerable groups and respond … [Read more...] about CFAs: Youth-Led Non Profit Innovation Award Programme

Art for Humanity Grant for Creative Social Impact

Deadline: 12-Jul-2026 The Moonshot Art for Humanity Award is designed for young creators who use art to bridge divides and inspire positive social change. It recognises original artistic work that can challenge perspectives, build empathy, and encourage dialogue across communities. The award … [Read more...] about Art for Humanity Grant for Creative Social Impact

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