Grants in Not-for-profit sector
VIC AusNet Energy Resilience Community Fund: Energy Resilience Grants and Energy Education and Literacy Grants
Grants up to $50,000
VIC grants for community energy resilience projects and energy education across AusNet’s electricity distribution area
Community Development Fund – Round 3
Total funding pool of $22 million
The Community Development Fund supports the implementation of Local Development Strategy (LDS) priority proposals identified by communities impacted by Victoria’s forestry transition. The program aims to support economic diversification, job creation and long‑term community capability and resilience through locally driven initiatives.
Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP)
up to $250,000 per application
The Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP) is an annual Victorian Government grant program that funds volunteer emergency service groups to purchase essential operational equipment, vehicles and appliances, and to undertake minor facility improvements. The program supports improved emergency response capability, community safety and resilience across Victoria.
Office for Youth – Youth Advocacy and Support Grant
A total funding pool of $1.101 million
The Youth Advocacy and Support Grant supports organisations with strong youth-sector relationships to act as a trusted intermediary between young people and the Australian Government. The grant enables young people aged 12–25 to contribute meaningfully to national policy and decision‑making through evidence‑based youth engagement and advisory mechanisms.
NSW Community Building Partnership (CBP) Program
Funding up to $100,000 is available.
The NSW Community Building Partnership (CBP) Program provides grant funding to local community organisations and councils to strengthen the wellbeing of NSW communities through small local infrastructure projects. The program supports capital works, equipment and vehicle projects that deliver practical benefits at a local level. Funding is delivered through a competitive, two-stage process beginning with an Expression of Interest, followed by an invitation-only detailed application for shortlisted projects. The 2026 round focuses on projects that improve community infrastructure, enhance service delivery and respond to local priorities within each NSW electoral district. Projects must demonstrate community benefit, be deliverable within the required timeframe and align with the priorities identified for the relevant electorate.
WA Mentally Healthy Workplaces Grant Program
Funding up to $200,000 per year is available.
The WA Mentally Healthy Workplaces (MHW) Grant Program provides funding to support the creation of safer workplaces by improving how organisations understand, identify and manage psychosocial hazards. Delivered by WorkSafe WA within the Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety, the program supports initiatives that help prevent work-related psychological harm and strengthen compliance with psychosocial work health and safety duties. The program focuses on practical, accessible outputs that workplaces can readily apply, with an emphasis on building foundational capability across industries and workforce groups. Funding is delivered through a competitive, two-stage model, with the current guidelines outlining stage one initiatives focused on awareness and understanding. The program operates from 2025–26 to 2028–29 and is intended to build on the outcomes achieved in the initial funding round completed in 2024–25.
AFL Breaking New Ground Program
Grants from $50,000-$250,000
AFL Breaking New Ground supports planning and delivery of new or upgraded football facilities on schools and innovative sites.
WA Supporting School Canteens Program
Grants from $50,000-$250,000
WA Supporting School Canteens Program: up to $250k for canteen equipment and upgrades. Closes 8 May 2026.
Reconnection, Employment and Learning (REAL) Innovation Fund
Funding typically from $430,000-$5.1 million
Federal REAL Program Phase 2 funds culturally safe mentoring for First Nations people exiting justice settings.
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