Grants in Renewables & Sustainability
Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund (ACIF) – 2025-26
Grants up to $40,000
Funding for community cricket facilities nationwide. ACIF offers up to $40k per project to grow inclusive, accessible participation.
WA – Aboriginal Ranger Program Round 9
Funding up to $250K
WA Aboriginal Ranger Program Round 9 grants for ACCOs to plan, launch or sustain ranger programs across regional WA.
Australian Bushland Program – New Indigenous Protected Areas (IPA)
$13M Funding Pool
New Indigenous Protected Areas grants fund consultation to establish IPAs nationwide, closing 11 March 2026.
NSW Community Energy Activation Program (CEAP)
$150K-$600K
NSW CEAP grants support community energy groups and NFPs to deliver projects that reduce energy costs and boost local energy resilience.
Balnaves Foundation Grants
$150K-$250K per year
Funding for innovative education, medical, and arts projects supporting young people, disadvantaged groups and Indigenous Australians.
AusNet Energy Resilience Community Fund (ERCF)
$25K-$250K
AusNet’s ERCF funds Victorian community energy resilience—assets, mobile infrastructure, and education. Next round opening late Feb 2026.
Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship (WISE) Grant Round 5
$1M-$2M
The Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship (WISE) Grant Round 5 is a federal initiative administered by the Department of Industry, Science and Resources. The program aims to eliminate barriers and drive systemic change for women and girls in STEM education, careers, and entrepreneurship across Australia. With a total pool of $9.77 million, grants between $1 million and $2 million are available for eligible projects that support equity, diversity, and inclusion in STEM.
VFA – Recreational Fishing Large Grants Program
$5K-$100K
The Victorian Recreational Fishing Large Grants Program supports projects that enhance public recreational fishing across Victoria. Funded through the Recreational Fishing Licence Trust Account, this program aims to improve fishing access, sustainability, education, and research. Grants range from $5,001 to $100,000 (GST exclusive) and are available to incorporated bodies, associations, statutory bodies, and government agencies.
WA Local Battery Manufacturing Program: Production Scale-Up
Up to $5 million
The Production Scale-Up Stream is designed to help existing battery manufacturers expand their operations and strengthen Western Australia’s battery energy storage supply chain. This initiative aims to build a more competitive and resilient industry while supporting the State’s transition to a sustainable energy future.
Its objectives are to enhance the capability and capacity of manufacturers to produce batteries, improve competitiveness and market share, diversify the manufacturing supply chain, reduce commercial risk and uncertainty, and create new jobs for Western Australians.
The expected outcomes include increased local manufacturing of batteries and components, greater industry participation in battery energy storage, and broader economic diversification that underpins Western Australia’s energy transition.
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