Government grants are available for Australian businesses in the community sector. Programs span federal and state governments, offering funding for growth, innovation, infrastructure and workforce development.
In New South Wales, new south wales is home to australia's largest state economy and one of the most comprehensive grant ecosystems in the country.
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157 totalThe NSW Government has established the ARC - Community Participation Stream 2, with funding of up to $25 million available to increase liveability and social cohesion of communities through greater participation in community activities.
Seed funding of up to $350,000 is available to support early CID proponents, contributing towards eligible costs incurred during the process of becoming a CID.
This grant program supports community and government organisations to achieve lasting, positive impacts on the NSW environment by protecting, conserving and restoring our natural resources.
The Resilient Homes Fund (the Fund) has been designed to support homeowners in their recovery and to build resilience in the Northern Rivers community following the February and March 2022 NSW Severe Weather Flooding event.
The overarching purpose of this grants program is to reduce racism and intersectional experiences of discrimination by building stronger, more resilient, and more cohesive communities.
The Growth Program was established to support eligible organisations, groups and sole traders to undertake practical and meaningful Language projects which involve the deep transmission of Aboriginal Languages and have a broader Community impact.
Funding is available to Community Preschools for minor construction and specialised equipment or furniture to enable children with disability and additional needs to participate in the educational program on the same basis as their peers.
Funding for children with high learning support needs enrolled in NSW Community Preschools is provided to develop and deliver each child’s Individual Learning Plan (ILP).
Provides two dollars in funds for every one dollar in funds raised by the community to stock native fish in public waters to benefit anglers
Inclusion Readiness funding promotes access and improves the learning, development and wellbeing of children with disability and additional needs in community preschools.
The Community Film Festival Opening Night Fund offers grants of $5,000 to community-driven film festivals to enhance their Opening Night events and bring communities together through diverse screening experiences.
The Regional Community Bands Program supports the work of community bands in regional NSW through an annual program providing small grants to support their activities.
The Start Strong for Community Preschools program provides funding to deliver affordable quality preschool education for 3 to 5 year old children enrolled in eligible community and mobile preschools in NSW.
Expanding Quality Access a $100 million NSW Childcare and Economic Opportunity Fund grants program for not-for-profit providers of community preschools in NSW to transition one or more existing community preschools to a long day care service model.
Roads to Home Program is a community led planning and infrastructure program addressing longstanding access inequality experienced by 61 discrete Aboriginal communities across NSW.
The purpose of the NSW Rescue Capability Grant is to support non-government organisations to maintain and enhance their rescue capability and to support those organisations in their efforts to improve rescue capability in the wider community.
This Closing the Gap grant program supports shared decision-making and design with the Aboriginal community as represented by the NSW Coalition of Aboriginal Peak Organisations (CAPO) to improve life outcomes.
The program will deliver community and economic benefits by investing in community-focused infrastructure which revitalises regions and enhances amenity and liveability throughout regional Australia.
This Program will deliver place-based benefits by investing in community-focused infrastructure which creates and enhances amenity, liveability and social cohesion throughout urban, suburban and peri-urban communities in Australia
The Growing Regions Program drives regional economic prosperity by providing access to funding for community-focused infrastructure projects throughout rural and regional areas of Australia.
The Ministerial Approved Grants (MAG) support Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations to deliver holistic, culturally responsive and tailored health services to Aboriginal people.
The Regional Conservatorium Grants Program offers a wide range of music education, training, performance and engagement opportunities for schools, students and community members in regional, rural and remote areas.
This one-off, ad-hoc grant supports the upgrade of the Riverwood Community Centre making sure it continues to serve the growing Riverwood community and surrounding communities across the Canterbury-Bankstown area.
This one-off grant funding enables Lismore City Council to redesign its waste management function to support community recovery and reconstruction.
The Bushfire Community Recovery and Resilience Program seeks to ensure specific projects unable to complete under the Australian Government's Black Summer Bushfire Recovery program successfully complete the remaining activities.
This closed non-competitive grant is for a non-clinical, psychosocial program that helps eligible forensic patients build life skills to reintegrate back into the community.
The Mental Health Program Grants are funded and administered by NSW Health, which is committed to partnering with the non-government sector to deliver community-based mental health services that support the health and wellbeing of the public.
This targeted assistance package is designed to support the continuation and growth of resilient aquaculture in the Clarence River area and aims to restore or improve employment opportunities and benefit the local community and economy.
The Partnership Funding Program is funded by the ALT to provide funding to Aboriginal Community organisations and groups to deliver Languages revitalisation projects and activities.
The Recovery Services Capacity Grants will provide $2.4 million in targeted funding to increase the capacity and capability for expert organisations to coordinate, train and support informal volunteers in the recovery stage of disaster events.
LDM is an initiative of OCHRE: the NSW Government’s community-focused plan for Aboriginal affairs. LDM seeks to improve the relationship between government and Aboriginal people through agreement making on service delivery issues.
This grant funds the delivery of health services for women in Wagga Wagga and surrounding regions. These funds will help people with complex health or social needs access comprehensive and trauma-sensitive care.
Successful local councils, incorporated associations and companies limited by guarantee within NSW will trial the viability of diverse governance models that strengthen local place economy.
LDM is an initiative of OCHRE: the NSW Government’s community-focused plan for Aboriginal affairs. LDM seeks to improve the relationship between government and Aboriginal people through agreement making on service delivery issues.
This grant funds the delivery of health services for women in Albury and surrounding regions. These funds will help people with complex health or social needs access comprehensive and trauma-sensitive care.
This project aims to help people increase their capacity to protect and conserve their local environment by delivering community support and education programs.
These Ministerially Approved Grants (MAG) support non-government organisations to deliver specific health services centred around health and social policy.
Anglicare North Coast was funded by the Department of Social Services under the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children to deliver the Next Level program.
NSW Ministry of Health invites eligible applicants from the End of Life and Palliative Care NGO Grant Program to apply for one-off grants from 2025-26 to 2026-27 to increase community capacity to engage with death and dying.
To increase awareness, access and accessibility of services that support victim-survivors of violence, including sexual and domestic violence across NSW Community Legal Centres.
The Community Energy Outreach Round 1 grant will expand and strengthen existing energy outreach activities across NSW. This outreach will deliver positive energy outcomes and help communities to control their energy use and energy bills. .
Community partners of the Welfare Services Functional Area to undertake volunteer recruitment, training and related activities to ensure volunteers from their organisation are available and capable to support functions in evacuation centres in NSW.
Funding for community partners of the Welfare Services Functional Area to undertake volunteer training and related activities to ensure volunteers from their organisation are available and capable to support functions in evacuation centres.
To support the delivery of immediate wildlife care, to Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital in the Northern Rivers region, through funding a community education and vet training project.
Funding to provide psychosocial support for perinatal women before their release from prison and as they resettle into the community.
The Minister’s Discretionary Fund (MDF) supports Aboriginal Community Organisations and individuals in NSW to deliver services/projects which are identified by the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty.
The Aboriginal Workforce Development Project provides an opportunity to contribute to Closing the Gap targets by increasing investment and building capacity of the Aboriginal Community Controlled sector.
A one-off ad hoc grant to host community forums for renters on climate resilience, cost of living and energy standards.
These ad hoc grants funded through NSW Health support specific health services centred around health and social policy.
The Local Community Small Grants (LCSG) provides funding for small scale, ad hoc projects with a community or employment purpose that are not eligible under other Community and Employment Benefit Program funds within the Central-West Orana REZ.
Minister's Community Benefit Fund - Strategic Projects allows the Minister for Regional NSW the discretion to identify potential projects for ad hoc or one-off grants.
The Ministers Community Benefit Fund provides grants for smaller scale projects that support an unmet need for regional communities which are identified by the Minister through ongoing community engagement.
The Jewish Community Response Grants Program promotes a community-led approach to response, supporting community organisations to meet the needs of Jewish communities affected by the Bondi terror attack on 14 December 2025.
The Program will be offered to those new and emerging Aboriginal Governance Groups not already participating in the LDM Program and will provide capacity funding to those Groups enabling them to undertake community engagement and consultation.
The Audience Development Fund (ADF) offers public galleries in NSW assistance in targeting and developing new audiences. It encourages galleries to create innovative public programs that engage artists and the community.
A specific project grant of up to $10,000 is available to community organisations to support the development of teaching materials and or to conduct professional development and training activities.
The Audience Development Fund (ADF) offers public galleries in NSW assistance in targeting and developing new visual arts audiences. It encourages galleries to create innovative public programs that engage artists and the community.
The Volunteer Museum Grant Program provides assistance to volunteer-initiated community museums and Aboriginal cultural spaces with collections and displays in NSW.
The Volunteer Museum Grant Program provides assistance to volunteer-initiated community museums and Aboriginal cultural spaces with collections and displays in NSW. Please contact Museum Coordinator for application form - (02) 56632338.
The 2024 Start Strong Pathways program provides financial assistance to not-for-profit services to support the early learning needs of young children (aged 0-3 years old), offering families a pathway into more formal early childhood education.
The Attendance and Enrolment Technology Grant for Community Preschools supports eligible community preschools to apply for up to $5,000 (ex. GST) to purchase technology for the first time to track attendance and enrolment of children.
Skills Development Grants provide funding to volunteer museums, museum networks, and Aboriginal cultural spaces for regional or state focused skill development training and networking events involving more than one organisation.
Skills Development Grants provide funding to volunteer museums, museum networks, and Aboriginal cultural spaces for regional or state focused skill development training and networking events involving more than one organisation.
A once only grant of $2,500 is provided to eligible community organisations applying for funding to operate community language classes for the first time.
The Volunteer Museum Grant Program provides assistance to volunteer-initiated community museums and Aboriginal cultural spaces with collections and displays in NSW.
The Volunteer Museum Grant Program provides assistance to volunteer-initiated community museums and Aboriginal cultural spaces with collections and displays in NSW
The Volunteer Museum Grant Program provides assistance to volunteer-initiated community museums and Aboriginal cultural spaces with collections and displays in NSW. Please contact Museum Coordinator for application form - (02) 56632338.
The Volunteer Museum Grant Program provides assistance to volunteer-initiated community museums and Aboriginal cultural spaces with collections and displays in NSW. Please contact Museum Coordinator for application form - (02) 56632338.
The Start Strong for Community Preschools program provides funding to deliver affordable quality preschool education for 3 to 5-year-old children enrolled in eligible community and mobile preschools in NSW.
Leg Up Grants are for volunteers in volunteer managed museums and Aboriginal cultural spaces who require financial assistance to attend some form of skills development activity, or to bring such an activity into their museum.
Leg Up Grants are for volunteers in volunteer managed museums and Aboriginal cultural spaces who require financial assistance to attend some form of skills development activity, or to bring such an activity into their museum.
Community organisations can apply for the per capita grant after they have received an establishment grant and have been operating for more than one year. A per-capita grant is provided for each eligible student.
Through the Regional Communities Development Fund, the NSW Government has invested $100 million in projects that deliver social, economic, environmental or cultural benefits to communities in regional NSW.
The Central Darling Shire Clean Water, Healthy Community and River project will provide safer, more reliable drinking water to Wilcannia, Ivanhoe and White Cliffs.
The Community Recovery Support Fund (the Program) is jointly funded by the Commonwealth and NSW Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements 2018 (DRFA).
The Community Recovery Support Fund (the Program) is jointly funded by the Commonwealth and NSW Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements 2018 (DRFA).
The NSW Koala Strategy supports a range of conservation actions that will provide more habitat for koalas, support local community action, improve koala safety and health, and build our knowledge to improve koala conservation.
Small-scale grants provided to support community-based projects.
These grants support non-government organisations to maintain and enhance their rescue capability to support the NSW community in the event of a hazard or emergency.
This program provides funding for a network of approved Adult and Community Education (ACE) providers to support older people in NSW with access to low-cost or free digital literacy training at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels.
These grants support the work of emergency services, other emergency management organisations, and those supporting community resilience to natural disasters.
The Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty Minister's Discretionary Fund (MDF) grants support community-based projects which are identified by the Premier through ongoing community engagement.
Program supports health-based projects and initiatives across NSW, including rural and remote NSW, which are identified by the Minister for Health through ongoing community engagement.
These Ministerially Approved Grants (MAG) support non-government organisations to deliver specific health services centred around health and social policy.
The 2023 Start Strong for Community Preschools fee relief data collection for the period 1 January to 31 December 2023 is open from 18 March to 8 April 2024.
The Premier's Discretionary Fund supports community-based projects which are identified by the Premier through ongoing community engagement.
Funding for eligible community and mobile preschools to support activities that increase inclusion and participation in early childhood education and care for children 3 years old and above from targeted equity cohorts.
The Surplus application form is for approved services that received 2023 Start Strong for Community Preschools funding to request approval to retain a surplus in accordance with the surplus and refunds guidelines.
Support initiatives to improve services and outcomes for sections of the community that need improved transport.
The Premiers Discretionary Fund supports community-based projects which are identified by the Premier through ongoing community engagement
This grant will deliver $4.5 million in new funding to establish a koala care centre in the Macarthur region and $500,000 to support volunteer rehabilitators.
These grants support community-based projects which are identified by the Premier through ongoing community engagement.
These grants support community-based projects which are identified by the Premier through ongoing community engagement.
Fee Relief top-up payments will support services with additional/changes in enrolments during the 2024 Start Strong for Community Preschools program.
The RCGP aims to provide a wide range of music education, performance and engagement opportunities for NSW schools, students, teachers and community members in regional, rural and remote areas.
The Premiers Discretionary Fund supports community-based projects which are identified by the Premier through ongoing community engagement
Support initiatives to improve services and outcomes for sections of the community that need improved transport.
Stronger Places, Stronger People is a community-led, partnership initiative designed to improve the lives of children and their families.
Funding for eligible community and mobile preschools to support activities that increase inclusion and participation in early childhood education and care for children 3 years old and above from targeted equity cohorts.
Round 1 of the TOD Community Infrastructure Program is a closed, non-competitive grant program awarding up to $90 million to deliver community infrastructure in the 9 Local Government Areas accommodating growth in the 7 TOD Accelerated Precincts.
Funding for eligible community and mobile preschools to support activities that increase inclusion and participation in early childhood education and care for children 3 years old and above from targeted equity cohorts.
The program funded projects aimed at reducing disaster risk and building community resilience across NSW.
The Start Strong for Community Preschools program provides funding to deliver affordable quality preschool education for 3 to 5 year old children enrolled in eligible community and mobile preschools in NSW.
The Community Living Supports (CLS) Open Grant Opportunity is for community managed organisations and/or Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations who would like to apply to deliver the CLS program from 1 July 2026.
This is an open, competitive grant for Australian-based incorporated legal entities which are: — Not-for-profit organisations — Social enterprises — Majority women-owned and managed small businesses
Funding of up to $350,000 for councils to temporarily close streets to vehicles and host community events and activations across three years. The Program is part of the Vibrant Streets Package, helping to support more vibrant local places.
The Multicultural NSW Stronger Together Grants Program supports multicultural festivals, events and projects, that foster community harmony and celebrate cultural diversity across NSW.
The Aboriginal Community Safety grant program’s aim is to provide opportunities to Aboriginal entities to deliver services and supports to Aboriginal people who have experienced or at risk of experiencing Domestic Family and Sexual Violence (DFSV).
A community co-designed, Aboriginal led initiative that focuses on improving a housing and social need with in your local community that will achieve positive outcome/s for Aboriginal people, families, and communities.
A community co-designed, Aboriginal led initiative that focuses on improving a housing and social need with in your local community that will achieve positive outcome/s for Aboriginal people, families, and communities.
This program awards grants for community infrastructure projects that deliver positive social, environmental and recreational outcomes while also promoting community participation, inclusion and cohesion.
The Growth Program was established to support eligible Organisations, groups and sole traders to undertake practical and meaningful Language projects which involve the deep transmission of Aboriginal Languages and have a broader Community impact.
The Premier's Prizes for Science & Engineering recognise excellence in science and engineering, and reward leading researchers for cutting-edge work that has generated economic, environmental, health, social or technological benefits for NSW.
The Multicultural NSW Stronger Together Grants Program supports projects across NSW, investing in activities that foster community harmony and celebrate cultural diversity as part of our identity and way of life.
This program aims to support not-for-profit or social enterprise founders or start-ups with their ventures to drive positive change for wildlife, biodiversity and the environment.
The Aboriginal Languages Revival Program provides grant funding from $1,000 to $30,000 to support eligible Aboriginal Community organisations, groups and individuals to commence or build on smaller scale Languages revival projects or activities.
The Aboriginal Languages Revival Program provides grant funding to eligible Aboriginal Community organisations, groups and individuals, to support them to commence or build on smaller scale Languages projects/activities.
The 2025-27 Local Government Heritage Grants aim to support, promote and realise the values of locally significant heritage. This funding is for local councils who are best placed to understand their community and their connection to heritage.
Funding is available to Community Preschools for minor construction and specialised equipment or furniture to enable children with disability and additional needs to participate in the educational program on the same basis as their peers.
The Cultural Grants Program support Aboriginal community organisations and groups across NSW to celebrate Aboriginal culture and hold cultural events and activities.
Funding is available to Community Preschools for minor environmental modifications/specialised equipment or furniture to enable children with disability and additional needs to participate in the educational program on the same basis as their peers.
Funding is available to Community Preschools for minor environmental modifications/specialised equipment or furniture to enable children with disability and additional needs to participate in the educational program on the same basis as their peers.
Funding is available to Community Preschools for minor environmental modifications/specialised equipment or furniture to enable children with disability and additional needs to participate in the educational program on the same basis as their peers.
Funding is available to Community Preschools for minor environmental modifications/specialised equipment or furniture to enable children with disability and additional needs to participate in the educational program on the same basis as their peers.
Funding is available to Community Preschools for minor construction and specialised equipment or furniture to enable children with disability and additional needs to participate in the educational program on the same basis as their peers.
Funding for children with high learning support needs enrolled in NSW Community Preschools is provided to develop and deliver each child’s Individual Learning Plan (ILP).
Funding for children with high learning support needs enrolled in NSW Community Preschools is provided to develop and deliver each child’s Individual Learning Plan (ILP).
Funding for children with high learning support needs enrolled in NSW Community Preschools is provided to develop and deliver each child’s Individual Learning Plan (ILP).
Funding for children with high learning support needs enrolled in NSW Community Preschools is provided to develop and deliver each child’s Individual Learning Plan (ILP).
Funding for children with high learning support needs enrolled in NSW Community Preschools is provided to develop and deliver each child’s Individual Learning Plan (ILP).
Funding for children with high learning support needs enrolled in NSW Community Preschools is provided to develop and deliver each child’s Individual Learning Plan (ILP).
Funding for children with high learning support needs enrolled in NSW Community Preschools is provided to develop and deliver each child’s Individual Learning Plan (ILP).
Funding for children with high learning support needs enrolled in NSW Community Preschools is provided to develop and deliver each child’s Individual Learning Plan (ILP).
Funding for children with high learning support needs enrolled in NSW Community Preschools is provided to develop and deliver each child’s Individual Learning Plan (ILP).
Funding for children with high learning support needs enrolled in NSW Community Preschools is provided to develop and deliver each child’s Individual Learning Plan (ILP).
Funding for children with high learning support needs enrolled in NSW Community Preschools is provided to develop and deliver each child’s Individual Learning Plan (ILP).
Funding for children with high learning support needs enrolled in NSW Community Preschools is provided to develop and deliver each child’s Individual Learning Plan (ILP).
Funding for children with high learning support needs enrolled in NSW Community Preschools is provided to develop and deliver each child’s Individual Learning Plan (ILP).
The Small Grants Program provides grants to support time critical Language activities by NSW Aboriginal not for profit Community orgs, groups, and Aboriginal sole traders, consistent with the Aboriginal Languages Act 2017.
The Community War Memorials Fund (CWMF) provides funding to support the conservation of community war memorials across NSW.
Provides two dollars in funds for every one dollar in funds raised by the community to stock native fish in public waters to benefit anglers
Provides two dollars in funds for every one dollar in funds raised by the community to stock native fish in public waters to benefit anglers
Provides two dollars in funds for every one dollar in funds raised by the community to stock native fish in public waters to benefit anglers
The NSW Seniors Festival Grant Program provides $200,000 in funding for community programs and activities that enable older Australians to remain active, healthy, and engaged during the NSW Seniors Festival.
The NSW Seniors Festival Grant Program 2026 provides $200,000 in funding for community events and activities to be held during the two-week festival in March, enabling older community members to remain active, healthy and engaged.
This professional development program to supports volunteers and staff from NSW museums, galleries and Aboriginal cultural organisations to undertake placements with larger or more specialised institutions.
Aboriginal Affairs NSW (AANSW) supports the holding of events and activities in NSW by eligible community-based organisations and groups that align with the 2026 NAIDOC Week theme.
The Country Arts Support Program (CASP) is an annual small grants program funded by Create NSW and managed by Regional Arts Development Organisations (RADOs) which supports community arts and cultural development in regional NSW.
The Arts Northern Rivers CASP 2025 funding round aims to support local community arts and cultural development in the Northern Rivers.
The Cultural Grants program, administered by the Royal Australian Historical Society, assists historical research and publication of local, community and regional history projects. Funding of up to $5,000 is available for eligible applicants.
Funding is available to Community Preschools for specialised equipment/furniture or minor environmental modifications to enable children with disability and additional needs to participate in the educational program on the same basis as their peers.
Arts Upper Hunter’s CASP program provides a brilliant opportunity to community groups and facilities in the Upper Hunter Region to develop a program, event, exhibition, performance, training opportunity or experience in their area.
The Country Arts Support Program (CASP) grants up to $3,000 are available for artists, non-profit organisations and community groups interested in investing in their practice or in regional artists.
Arts North West is offering grants under the Country Arts Support Program of up to $3,000 for arts community groups and arts organisations in the New England North West to support their creative endeavour.
This grant funds a range of projects that commemorate and educate NSW communities about the service and sacrifice of current and former military servicemen and servicewomen.
The Community Bands Development program is a devolved funding program by Create NSW and administered by the Band Association of NSW Inc. (www.bandnsw.com)
Grant information is sourced from official government websites and updated regularly. Always verify current eligibility and deadlines before applying.