Grants in ACT
Solar Sunshot – Round 3
$2 million - $20 million per project
Up to $250 million for companies manufacturing solar racking, tracking, robotics, automation and prefabrication technologies in Australia, to make large-scale solar cheaper and faster to build.
Defence Industry Development Grants Program – Skilling Stream
$5,000 to $250,000
Grants of $5,000 to $250,000 to train defence SME staff in technical and trade skills, micro-credentials, apprentice supervision and equipment training, covering half of eligible costs.
Defence Industry Development Grants Program – Quality & Security Stream
$10,000 to $100,000
Grants of $10,000 to $100,000 for defence SMEs to strengthen cyber, physical and personnel security, meet DISP requirements, and achieve ISO and AS9100 certifications.
Defence Industry Development Grants Program – Exports Stream
$15,000 to $250,000
Grants of $15,000 to $250,000, covering half of eligible costs, for defence SMEs to buy plant and equipment and gain certifications needed to win defence export work.
Defence Industry Development Grants Program – Sovereign Industrial Priorities Stream
$50,000 to $1,000,000
Grants of $50,000 to $1 million, covering 50% of costs, for defence SMEs to buy and commission plant and equipment that supports Sovereign Defence Industrial Priorities.
FRRR Strengthening Rural Communities – Round 31
Up to $50,000
Grants of up to $50,000 for not-for-profits delivering community-led and disaster resilience projects in remote, rural and regional Australia.
CommBank Next Chapter Innovation 2026
$100,000 or $200,000
$100,000 or $200,000 for charities, Indigenous corporations and social enterprises developing innovative projects to prevent, identify and respond to the financial abuse of older people.
ACT Community Sport Facilities Program 2027
Up to $2 million
Funding of up to $2 million for ACT sport and recreation organisations to plan, upgrade and build community sport facilities. Applications close 18 November 2026.
LGBTIQA+ Health Program Round 2
Funding up to $550,000 is available.
Apply for up to $550,000 through the LGBTIQA+ Health Program Round 2 for inclusive health and wellbeing initiatives.
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