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Security Uplift for Muslim Communities in Australia Program

  • Grants between $5,000 and $150,000, exclusive of GST
  • Total funding pool of $25 million available over three years
  • Funding is provided for projects delivered within the 2026 to 27 financial year
  • Expressions of Interest close 24 April 2026

 

This program provides funding to improve security at Muslim faith based places and facilities across Australia. Funding supports safety infrastructure, training and security planning to reduce the risk of targeted attacks and strengthen community resilience. The program focuses on protecting facilities used for worship, education and community activities.

Key Requirements

  • Projects must improve the physical safety or security of eligible Muslim community facilities
  • Activities must respond to potential security threats or risks
  • Applications must demonstrate a genuine need for security upgrades
  • Works must align with eligible activities outlined in the program guidelines

What is eligible for funding?

  • Physical safety infrastructure such as CCTV systems, fencing, access control systems, gates, lighting and alarms
  • Educational workshops supporting community organisations to recognise and respond to security threats
  • Security planning and risk assessment activities

 

What companies are eligible for funding?

Applications must be submitted by an existing Australian Muslim based not-for-profit organisation registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission, or otherwise able to be demonstrated as not-for-profit. Applicants must have legal authority over the nominated facility and be responsible for its operation, ownership or lease arrangements.

Is this grant competitive or entitlement based?

Competitive. Your application will be assessed among other applications by a judging panel.

How can I increase my chances of winning this grant?

By engaging an accredited government grants consultant, such as Avant Group.

Competitive grants often require significant business case development and project analysis to support the application, this may include detailed presentations supporting the project’s merit, projected sales, cost-benefit analysis and more.

As part of your engagement with Avant Group, your account manager will assess the required documents and will provide the following as needed to support your grant submission.

Grant application writeup including a detailed presentation illustrating how the grant funding will contribute to your project, how the funding will contribute to the project’s budget, a project milestone plan, delivery timeline, impact on employment if applicable and a breakdown of the management and leadership team for the project

  • Industry analysis presentation
  • Competitor Analysis Presentation
  • Marketing and Sales Analysis Presentation
  • 3-5 year Cashflow Forecast
  • 3-5 year Balance Sheet Forecast
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis of Grant Funding
  • End-to-end grant application including information collating, analysis and application writing
  • CAPEX (Capital Expenditure) cost-benefit analysis
  • Stakeholder relations and Risk Mitigation Plans
  • Any other relevant forecasting that will support your application

How can I get help with my application? Or know if I’m likely to win funding?

Avant Group offers a no-obligation assessment of your eligibility for funding and will assess your likelihood of a successful grant application.