Current Grants

Strengthening Rural Communities Grants

Strengthening Rural Communities Grants — Small & Vital | FRRR These grants are offered by the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR). This is a national foundation specifically focused on the social and economic strength of Australia’s remote,... read more

Ausgrid Community Grants 2026-7

Ausgrid Grassroots Grants – Up to $5,000 These grants support causes and organisations communities care about. You can nominate charities, volunteer groups, local sports teams and organisations in the Ausgrid network area for initiatives that strengthen community... read more

Awesome Foundation Grants – Lake Macquarie and Lower Hunter

The Awesome Foundation Grants Program These grants are for projects benefitting the Lake Macquarie and Lower Hunter communities. Each month, Awesome Lake Mac and the Lower Hunter provide $1,000 in grants to people with great ideas that can make these areas even more... read more

Environmental Trust Education Grants 2026

The 2026 NSW Environmental Trust’s Environmental Education grants are now open for applications.  The Environmental Education program funds projects that build people’s skills and capacity to adopt sustainable behaviours, and contribute to protecting and improving the... read more

Aurizon Grants

Aurizon Community Giving Fund started in 2011 and applications for 2026 are now open.  The program offers grants of up to $20,000 to eligible charities in communities in Newcastle and Singleton.  For more information see: Community Giving Fund  Closes 16th October... read more

Wettenhall Environment Trust – Small Environmental Grant Scheme

These grants are for projects about flora and fauna conservation around Australia. Grants are issued four times a year, every year – February, May, August and November. These projects should involve any of the following: monitoring, recording and sharing data... read more

Alpha First Aid Grants

Alpha First Aid Grants 2026 To enable community centres, clubs, and not-for-profit organisations, no matter the size, to acquire your own Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Promoting the accessibility of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in community... read more

NAB Community Grants 2026

NAB Community Grants The NAB Foundation Community Grants program will run across two rounds in 2026. Round 1: opens from 16 February to 16 March, with funding awarded in June 2026. Round 2: opens from 17 August to 14 September, with funding awarded in December 2026.... read more

Conservation Partners Grants

Conservation Partners Grants support landholders working to protect and manage biodiversity on their land. These are NSW government grants available for landholders who are not seeking or are ineligible for conservation management payments under the Biodiversity... read more