Grants Hub

The Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) Prepare & Recover program supports communities in remote, rural and regional communities across Australia to implement initiatives that prevent and prepare for future climate related impacts, or recover from existing disasters through the medium to long term process.

Grants up to $25,000 are available for a broad range of initiatives that focus on community-led resilience building in recovery or preparedness to strengthen the capacity and  capability of local people and systems, especially to manage the impact of future disasters.

Projects that focus on strengthening local inclusion, networks, communication, information sharing, self-organising systems, local decision making, resourcing, tools and support will be prioritised.

Demonstration of project need must reference a specific climate impact or event, either historic or likely to occur in the future.

The Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) Small & Vital stream gives small remote, rural and regional communities across Australia the opportunity to access funds for a broad range of initiatives that directly and clearly benefit local communities.

There are two tiers of Small & Vital funding available:

• Small grants up to $10,000 are available for a broad range of grassroots, community-led initiatives that directly and clearly benefit local communities that strengthen local people, places and climate solutions with a preference for smaller communities (populations under 15,000). The timeframe to deliver these projects is up to 12 months.

• Targeted larger leverage grants up to $50,000 are available for projects that focus on strengthening the digital skills, confidence and safety of adults enabling them to get online, build social connections, and access services, information, education and employment through training, as well as acquiring the digital and connectivity infrastructure where needed. The timeframe to deliver these projects is up to 18 months.

The IOOF Foundation provides grants that support Australian not-for-profit organisations working with disadvantaged families, children and youth. The general grant program is for funding on average for $75,000 per year for up to two years. Please ensure you provide as much budget information as possible to enable us to evaluate the grant amount requested against funds available to distribute. Whilst our initial general grants are on average $75,000, we do have current grants ranging from $10,000 - $150,000 pa.

The Foundation is responsive to requests that contribute to increasing access to opportunities and is dedicated to supporting charities, non-profit organisations, and social enterprises that work within the four primary focus areas:

• Education
• Medical Research & Health
• Disadvantage Youth
• Arts & Culture

 This program provides financial and in-kind support to encourage and assist community groups and organisations to make a positive and ongoing contribution to the community’s wellbeing, cultural life and environmental sustainability.

The Community Funding Program is open twice annually and a total of $150,000 is available across two rounds for projects (including programs, activities, events and capital works) in four categories:

• Sport and Recreation;
• Culture and the Arts;
• Community Services; and
• Rural Village Enhancement.

Not-for-profit community groups and organisations can access up to $5,000 in assistance for each project as either a cash contribution, in-kind support, or a combination of both.

GrainCorp's grants program provides financial support to organisations and projects that contribute to the development and promotion of their communities.

There are two types of activities that are funded:

• Community-related programs & activities (Maximum funding limit: $20,000)
• Community infrastructure projects (Maximum funding limit: $20,000)

Each grant application will be assessed by the GrainCorp Grants Committee on a bi-annual basis in March and August.

The Foundation's Community Grants Program is designed to empower organisations improving the lives of disadvantaged communities, enabling them to have a greater impact.

Each year we provide grants of up to $20,000 for community projects and programs within Australia. The Foundation particularly favours programs/projects that:

• Provide compassion, hope and immediate, practical assistance
• Are strongly aligned with one or more Foundation goals
• To improve financial wellbeing
• To promote social inclusion
• To strengthen wellbeing and stability during times of crisis
• To foster awareness and understanding
• To empower marginalised communities

Do not receive significant government and philanthropic support

Are not associated with well-established organisation with significant reserves.

 ANZ Seeds of Renewal is a small grants program designed to help build vibrant and sustainable rural communities, to ensure the ongoing prosperity of regional Australia.

Through the Seeds of Renewal program, ANZ commits $250,000 which is distributed through grants of up to $15,000 to community organisations for projects that will help their community thrive. Funding is offered to community organisations in remote, rural or regional locations for projects aligned to four focus areas:   

• Environmental sustainability: initiative that restore and conserve the natural environment or which contribute to lower carbon emissions, water stewardship and waste minimalisation;
• Financial wellbeing: particularly for under-represented and disadvantaged people in the community, including initiative that improve economic participation. For example, building financial literacy and vocational skills and providing access to meaningful work;
• Housing access: initiatives and programs that support those experiencing or at risk of homelessness or that provide supports for people living with disability: or 
• Projects that assist local communities to thrive.

The Program aims to help the NSW community rediscover the culture, the events and the people that shaped transport in NSW over the past 170 years, as well as support the restoration and conservation of, and access to our valuable heritage assets (including buildings, rolling stock, vehicles, museum objects and collections).

• Category 1: Restoration, reconstruction or preservation of a heritage transport item (available for eligible organisations only)

This category comprises projects which directly involve the restoration and/or conservation of transport heritage assets (including buildings, rolling stock, vehicles, museum objects and collections) which are not eligible for other Government funding administered by THNSW.

• Category 2: Exhibition, interpretation, education or publication relating to heritage transport (available for eligible organisations only)

This category comprises projects that involve educating the community about NSW transport heritage or the operation of transport heritage passenger services.

• Category 3: Study, consultation, report or review that will assist in managing a heritage transport place or item in NSW or the ACT (available for eligible organisations and individuals)

This category comprises conservation management plans, statements of significance and heritage management plans.

• Category 4: Audience development, accessibility, and inclusion

This category is for projects whose outcomes improve access to NSW transport heritage.

Nutrien Ag Solutions Community Grants is a small grants program aiming to contribute to the success, vibrancy and wellbeing of rural and regional communities nationwide.

A total funding pool of $250,000 is available to support grant requests up to the value of $5,000.Creating new funding opportunities for grassroots community organisations is a priority. To support this outcome, organisations that were successful in the 2024 Nutrien Ag Solutions Community Grants (Round 4) are not eligible for funding through the program in 2025.

Grants are available to not-for-profit or incorporated organisations in remote, rural and regional Australia to deliver high priority projects in communities where agriculture is a key industry and part of the local identity. Projects must have a charitable purpose to broadly benefit their local community and contribute to the resilience and sustainability of their community for positive long-term social and environmental outcomes.

To apply for a grant, applicants need to contact their local Nutrien Ag Solutions Branch Manager to discuss their project idea and have it endorsed. The Nutrien Branch Manager will then send a 'Letter of Support' endorsement email that can be attached to the application. Please contact FRRR if you do not know where your local Nutrien Ag Solutions branded store is located.

The Holiday Break program provides young people with opportunities to connect, socialise, and have fun during the school holidays by delivering a range of free and subsidised activities across regional NSW. 

The NSW Seniors Festival Grants program provides $200,000 in funding for community events and opportunities that enable older Australians to remain, active, healthy and engaged during the NSW Seniors Festival. 

The NSW Seniors Festival Grant program encourages seniors in NSW to enjoy new experiences, continue learning, stay active and connect to their communities. It does this by:

• supporting a broad range of local community organisations
• Supporting programs and activities in regional NSW
• fostering partnerships with community groups and services
• providing programs and activities for diverse communities in NSW
• supporting projects that empower older people to stay connected
• assisting organisations to increase capacity of current programs and activities

The total allocated funding for the 2026 Seniors Festival Grant Program is $200,000 across NSW. There are two funding levels that applicants can apply for:

• $1,500 to $5,000 for local community programs and activities
• $5,001 - $10,000 to local government organisations for large scale community and regional programs and activities

This year, the In a Good Place program will offer grants of up to $20,000, from a funding pool of at least $290,000.There are two streams of funding available: 

• Community wellbeing for projects focusing on general mental health and wellbeing within remote, rural and regional communities.
• Farmers and farming communities for projects specifically supporting mental health and wellbeing of farmers and the communities they live in. Note: Farming communities refers to remote, rural and regional communities with a high economic dependency on agriculture and related industries.

 The Local Sport Grant Program aims to support grassroots sporting clubs to increase participation, host events, improve access and enhance sport and recreation facilities.

The Local Sport Grant Program aims to increase regular and on-going participation opportunities in sport in NSW. Through this Program the Office of Sport is working towards our goals to achieve:

• Sector Growth: Supporting the sector in adapting and growing sport and active recreation at all levels across NSW.
• Facilities and Spaces: Enabling an inclusive and accessible network of facilities and places for sport and active recreation.
• For all People: Facilitating increased opportunities for inclusion in sport and active recreation so every person in NSW can participate throughout their whole life.

Funding of $50,000 per electorate will be allocated to all 93 electorates throughout NSW. Applicants must identify their 'project location' address to ensure the application is assessed in the correct electorate e.g., your training ground or where your project will take place.

The grant amount requested must be a minimum of $2,000 and a maximum of $20,000.

A single organisation may make multiple applications, however the maximum amount of funding that can be awarded to any one organisation is $20,000.

Rural Scholarships are available to support individuals in NSW and the ACT, who demonstrate a passion for rural communities and commitment for any career that will ensure the future success of rural and regional NSW.

Opens 24 November 2025 

Closes 15 December 2025

Funding to support disaster readiness infrastructure such as evacuation centres, capital equipment or a multipurpose community facility.

The objective of the Clubgrants Category 3 Infrastructure Grants program is to fund the costs of construction, alteration, renovation, completion and fit-out of buildings and community infrastructure to deliver outcomes for disadvantaged NSW communities including regional, remote and drought-affected areas, culturally and linguistically diverse, disability and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and disaster-affected communities.

• Disaster Readiness - $50,000 to $200,000 available per project

Opens 24 November 2025 

Closes 15 December 2025

Funding to support community infrastructure such as a multipurpose community hub or a service for an eligible community group.

The objective of the Clubgrants Category 3 Infrastructure Grants program is to fund the costs of construction, alteration, renovation, completion and fit-out of buildings and community infrastructure to deliver outcomes for disadvantaged NSW communities including regional, remote and drought-affected areas, culturally and linguistically diverse, disability and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and disaster-affected communities.

• Community Infrastructure - $50,000 to $250,000 available per project

The objective of the program is to commemorate the service and sacrifice of Australia's service personnel who served in wars, conflicts and peace operations, including National Service personnel, and their families.

The intended outcome of the program is to provide funding for projects and activities that:

• promote appreciation and understanding of the experiences of service, and the role of service personnel
• preserve, add to the sum of knowledge on, or provide access to information about Australia’s wartime heritage.

There are 2 categories of grants available under the program:

1. Community Grants (STS-CG)Grants up to $10,000 are available for local, community-based projects and activities.

2. Major Grants (STS- MG) Grants between $10,001 and $150,000 are available for major commemorative projects and activities that are significant from a national, state, territory and/or broader regional perspective.

The Resilient Homes Program helps communities recover from disasters. It also makes eligible homes in high-risk areas more resilient to the impacts of future disasters. This program is being delivered by the NSW Reconstruction Authority (RA).

What help can I get?

• Home Buyback – a buyback of the property whereby the homeowner receives a payment for the purchase of the property
• Home Raising  – a grant payment of up to $100,000 including GST towards the cost of elevating the liveable areas of the home and associated consequential works
• Home Rebuild – a grant payment of up to $100,000 including GST towards the cost of rebuilding a more resilient home where the property was destroyed or uninhabitable
• Home Relocation – a grant of up to $100,000 including GST to help homeowners relocate their current home to a safer location on their property, or to another property in the region
• Home Retrofit – a grant payment up to $50,000 including GST towards the cost of retrofitting and/or repair work of on the home to incorporate flood resilient design and materials in eligible areas.

Where the estimated costs for the Resilient Measures (i.e. Home Raising, Home Rebuild, Home Relocation and Home Retrofit) is more than the available grant value, RA will match financial contributions provided by the homeowner for eligible activities (co-contribution) up to a maximum of 100% of the available grant value.

 The maximum for a single home is:

• Home Raising or Home Rebuild - $100,000 including GST plus $100,000 in co-contribution up to the maximum grant value of $200,000 in total including GST.
• Home Retrofit - $50,000 including GST plus $50,000 in co-contribution up to a maximum grant value of $100,000 in total. 

Free Home Assessments are also available for homeowners who may be eligible for Resilient Measures. In the Central West, homeowners within the Home Assessment stream will also eligible for a Home Assessment.  

The Telstra Footy Country Grants is designed to financially assist initiatives that can support Community Clubs affiliated to the AFL to strengthen the base and secure the future in three key strategic areas.

• Grow and assist volunteer capacity.
• Grow and diversify participation.
• Improve club environments and experiences.

Whether it's upgrading to an electronic scoreboard, upskilling volunteers or introducing new initiatives to attract more participants, Telstra Footy Country Grants aims to provide tangible support for clubs and alleviate the challenges they may face.

Applications will open on Monday 2nd December 2024. The following dates will represent a cut off for when applications are considered. For example, if you were to miss Round 1, you can still apply; however, the outcome of your application won't be known until after the Round 2 closure date.

• Round 1:Monday 2nd December 2024 to 11:59pm (AEDT) Sunday 2nd February 2025
• Round 2:Monday 3rd February to 11:59pm (AEST) Thursday 3rd April 2025
• Round 3:Friday 4th April to 11:59pm (AEST) Sunday 25th May 2025
• Round 4:Monday 26th May 2025 to 5pm (AEST) Thursday 24th July 2025

The grant is for specific programs to include children with a disability and/or enable children with a disability to be members of their clubs.

The Kick Start grant will help young Australians with a disability access financial support to re-join their supporting club and/or sporting competitions.

The funds can help pay club registration fees, carer costs, extra coaching, team uniforms or travel to participate in the sport.

The Facility Enhancement Fund (FEF) is an initiative established by Tennis NSW which aims to stimulate investment in community tennis facilities to support the growth of the sport by making tennis venues more sustainable and accessible.

The FEF is an initiative established by Tennis NSW. The FEF aims to stimulate investment in community tennis facilities with the aim to support the growth of the sport by making tennis venues more sustainable and accessible.

The FEF is for small to medium sized facility upgrades or enhancements typically between $10,000 and $250,000 in total value. The FEF may fund up to 25% of eligible total project value or between $2,500 to a maximum of $50,000. 

 The Local Sport Grant Program aims to support grassroots sporting clubs to increase participation, host events, improve access and enhance sport and recreation facilities.

The Local Sport Grant Program aims to increase regular and on-going participation opportunities in sport in NSW. Through this Program the Office of Sport is working towards our goals to achieve:

• Sector Growth: Supporting the sector in adapting and growing sport and active recreation at all levels across NSW.
• Facilities and Spaces: Enabling an inclusive and accessible network of facilities and places for sport and active recreation.
• For all People: Facilitating increased opportunities for inclusion in sport and active recreation so every person in NSW can participate throughout their whole life.

Funding of $50,000 per electorate will be allocated to all 93 electorates throughout NSW. Applicants must identify their 'project location' address to ensure the application is assessed in the correct electorate e.g., your training ground or where your project will take place.

The grant amount requested must be a minimum of $2,000 and a maximum of $20,000. A single organisation may make multiple applications, however the maximum amount of funding that can be awarded to any one organisation is $20,000.

Opens 24 November 2025 

Closes 15 December 2025

Funding to support sport and recreation infrastructure such as sports centres, playgrounds and swimming pools.

The objective of the Clubgrants Category 3 Infrastructure Grants program is to fund the costs of construction, alteration, renovation, completion and fit-out of buildings and community infrastructure to deliver outcomes for disadvantaged NSW communities including regional, remote and drought-affected areas, culturally and linguistically diverse, disability and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and disaster-affected communities.

• Sport & Recreation - $50,000 to $300,000 available per project

The Local Para Champions program provides financial assistance for coaches, officials and competitors aged 12-24 participating in state, national or international championships for athletes with a disability.

If successful, applicants will receive $750-$1000 towards the cost of attending their championships

• Base Grant: $750
• Applicants travelling 800km - 1999km to their nominated championships: +$100
• Applicants travelling internationally or greater that 2000km to their nominated championships: + $200
• Applicants residing in a rural electorate: + $50

The Local Sporting Champions program provides financial assistance for coaches, officials and competitors aged 12-18 participating in state, national or international championships.

If successful, applicants will receive $500-$750 towards the cost of attending their championships

• Base Grant: $750
• Applicants travelling 800km - 1999km to their nominated championships: +$100
• Applicants travelling internationally or greater that 2000km to their nominated championships: + $200
• Applicants residing in a rural electorate: + $50

The Project Grants will fund high-quality arts projects benefitting regional or remote artists, arts workers, audiences and communities. The focus of the project could include any area of creative practice, multiple art forms or cross-disciplinary practice.

For projects starting in the next calendar year (2026).

The Dobell Exhibition Grant program provides financial assistance towards the development of new, curated exhibitions of visual arts at regional and public galleries in New South Wales.

The program aims to support high quality exhibitions that speak to a broad audience across NSW. To assist in expanding appreciation for the visual arts, the proposed exhibition should be supported by innovative public and education programs that creatively engage both artists and the community. The Dobell Exhibition Grant aims to promote and encourage the development of audiences for visual art, provide support for associated educational and community programs and recognise the artist’s involvement as critical to this process. Proposals to the program that significantly support artists, extend public appreciation and engagement with the visual arts and expand curatorial skills and creativity are highly encouraged and prioritised. One grant of $40,000 is available to support eligible activities which may include:

• artist and/or external curator fees (including commissioning fees)
• education and public program development and delivery costs
• photography, design and printing
• writer's fees
• framing, packing and crating of works for display and tour
• purchase of technology or equipment for display and tour
• research costs including travel, per diems and accommodation (representing no more that 10% of the grant)
• marketing and promotion of the exhibition and associated programs

Opens 24 November 2025

Closes 15 December 2025

Funding to support arts and culture infrastructure such as museums, art galleries or cultural centres.

The objective of the Clubgrants Category 3 Infrastructure Grants program is to fund the costs of construction, alteration, renovation, completion and fit-out of buildings and community infrastructure to deliver outcomes for disadvantaged NSW communities including regional, remote and drought-affected areas, culturally and linguistically diverse, disability and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and disaster-affected communities.

• Arts & Culture - $50,000 to $200,000 available per project

Quick Response Grants offer funding for regional artists, arts organisations and communities to respond to unique arts opportunities that present themselves at very short notice.

You can apply for Quick Response Grants up to $3,000 for individuals and $5,000 for organisations. There is no minimum grant amount. Assessors will make decisions around funding allocated to successful applicants, taking into consideration the quantum of funds available in the individual state/territory. In exceptional circumstances, applicants located in very remote areas may be permitted to apply for larger grants.

Please note:  There are no rounds in December and January.

 Up to $50,000 for a range of activities and projects, both national and international, across all art forms.

This program funds a range of activities that deliver benefits to the arts sector and wider public, including national and international audiences and communities. Grants are available from $10,000 to $50,000.

Supported activities must not last longer than two years from the proposed start date. If you need advice about applying, contact an Artists Services Officer.

Wettenhall Environment Trust are providing support for people undertaking projects that will make a positive difference to the natural living environment, in land, sea or air, rural or urban. The Trust support grassroots organisations and individuals, and academics who are working with on-ground community groups. The Trust are looking for projects around about flora and fauna conservation around Australia. These projects should involve any of the following: monitoring, recording and sharing data; delivering community education; providing community capacity building (e.g. training); research and science. 

Grants are usually under $10,000. Wettenhall also grants on behalf of donors, and sometimes these programs can be over $10,000. If you have a project over $10,000, check with the Executive Director. Universities and academics can only apply for up to $5,000.

The NSW Government has committed $250 million to establish the Drought Ready and Resilient Fund, an initiative designed to bolster the resilience of NSW farmers to future adverse weather events and climatic conditions, such as drought. Through the Drought Ready and Resilient Fund, eligible primary producers can access a low interest loan up to $250,000 to help prepare for, manage and recover from drought. The loan can be used for products, activities and services relating to animal welfare, farm preparedness, income diversification, environmental improvements as well as training and business development. The Drought Ready and Resilient Fund loan facility has been designed to complement the existing Drought Infrastructure Fund loan product, formerly known as the Farm Innovation Fund.  (See Drought Infrastructure Fund here) The current interest rate for Drought Ready and Resilient Fund loans is: 5.10% per annum for a 5-year loan; 5.60% per annum for a 10-year loan

Customers will be provided with an indicative interest rate at the point of application, however the rate applied to the loan will not be determined until the date of first drawn down.  The interest rate applied to the loan is fixed for the term of the loan. Applications are now open and will continue to be accepted until program funding is exhausted.

Rural Aid provides critical support of farmers and rural communities suffering the effects of drought, flood, fire or natural disaster.

If you're a farming family in need of help, please let us know. If you know a farming family that needs help, tell them about this campaign.

Upon successful completion of the registration form, please contact the Rural Aid team on 1300 327 624 during business hours. A member of our friendly team will then verify your registration details and help guide you through your application for the assistance.

You must contact Rural Aid following your online or postal registration. Dependent on the farmer's eligibility and current situation, Rural Aid's assistance includes fodder supplies, domestic water, counselling services and more.

The FNTMP can support you to grow your tourism business by connecting you with expert advice, tailored learning and access to culturally respectful industry specialists. If you are a First Nations tourism business and you have aspirations to grow, the FNTMP will give you access to free one-on-one mentoring, delivered in a way which suits your needs. 

The FNTMP can support you to grow your tourism business by: connecting you with industry professionals who can provide free, one-on-one advice; and culturally respectful support; providing access to a suite of learning supports and resources developed for and tailored to the First Nations tourism sector.

The mentoring will be delivered by industry specialists who have: tourism industry knowledge and experience including understanding of local tourism opportunities; experience working in a culturally appropriate and respectful manner with First Nations businesses and/or communities; previous experience providing business advice and support (including mentoring) and/or owning and operating a business.

It is a flexible program and the mentoring will be a mixture of face to face and online as preferred. Mentees will have an initial, one-on-one meeting with their mentor to discuss the current state of their business, their goals and objectives and to agree on the duration and frequency of mentoring as per the table below. 

The Department of Regional NSW has recently announced in Orange through the Regional Development Trust Fund, a $5m investment into engine and emerging industries in regional NSW centred on the food & beverage (F&B) industry. The Engine and Emerging Industries Loan Pilot provides low interest loans of between $100,000 and $1 million are now available to eligible regional enterprises to fund activities that support investment in new technologies and equipment that will increase efficiency and productivity.

This is a particularly important for our Central West footprint as the F&B industry provides significant contribution to our GVA. Applicants can apply for funding for activities that commenced on or after 1 April 2024.

• The loan can be used to fund investments that will result in:
• implementation of advanced manufacturing techniques and technology
• expansion of existing advanced manufacturing capabilities
• access to external expertise that is directly related to delivery of the project
• purchase and/or installation of specialist equipment and/or infrastructure necessary to progress the project including mobile equipment
• intellectual property protection or advice
• increased capabilities/efficiencies of pre or post-production phases, for example, implementation of pre-market and/or after-market service activities.