The deadline board
Australian grants closing soon
Open programs with a published closing date inside the next 60 days, grouped by how long is actually left.
167 programs closing within 60 days · Last checked 27 Aug 2026
2Closing todayThe last day. Several government portals shut on the stroke of the deadline and do not reopen for a late lodgement.
| Grant | Funder | Where | Amount | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Worker Retention Payment (WRP) Engagement Program (Engagement Program) | Department of Education | AU | Not stated | August 2026 |
| Emerging Gamemakers Fund | Australian Government | AU | Up to $30k | August 2026 |
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60Closing within 7 daysIf one of these fits a client, today is the day to start it.
- Bland Shire Community Funding Program
- Co-funded Exploration Drilling Program WA
- Community Funding Program
- Community Grants
- Corporate sponsorship program 2026-27
- DRIVEN - Charger Grant Stream
- Gender Equality in Music Initiative
- Hospitality Security Fund VIC
- Intensive Employment Services
- Mobile Black Spot Program - West Coast Tasmania Mobile Capacity Uplift Round
- Nauru-Australia Treaty Budget Support Grant Program
- NSW Music Prize Nominations Committees & Judging Panels - EOI
- Revive Live - Round 3
- Trees on Farms Utilisation Program VIC
- VETERAN COMMUNITY GRANT 2026-27
- Business Growth Program
- Business Growth Program NT
- Community grants
- Community Small Grants Program 2026
- Festive Fund Grants
- Junee Shire Annual Grants Program
- Local Heritage Grants 2026/27
- Place Activation Grants
- Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF)
- 16 Days of Activism 2026
- 2026/2027 Round 1 Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant
- 2026/27 Country Passenger Transport Infrastructure Grants Scheme (CPTIGS)
- Better Open Spaces - Round 1
- Business Enhancement Grants
- Business Skills Mentoring Program VIC
- CBF - Gambling Research Grants 2026/27
- CBF - Major Community Events - 2026/27 Round 1
- CBF - Major Community Grants - 2026/27 Round 1
- CBF - Vehicle Gift - 2026/27 Round 1
- Community recovery grants for January 2026 bushfires
- Electric Vehicle Destination Charging Grant Program TAS
- Gender Equity and Diversity Grants
- January 2026 Bushfire Clean-up Support VIC
- Low Cost Loans Initiative: Round 5
- Multicultural Festivals and Events Program
- Nauru Australia Treaty Implementation Office Grants Opportunity Guidelines
- NSW Sheep and Goat eID Equipment Rebate Program
- NSW Sheep and Goat eID Equipment Rebate Program for Producers and Livestock Agents
- Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF)
- Remote Renal Dialysis and Support Services
- Safer Business Grant
- Safer Business Grant NT
- Sea Country Partnerships Program
- Surf Club Facility Program 26/27 - Category 2
- Surf Club Facility Program 26/27 - Category 3
- Technical Mentoring and Support VIC
- Together for Humanity Expansion Program
- Vehicle registration rebate
- 10,000 Gigs: The Victorian Gig Fund
- Community grants
- Community Grants Program
- Local Heritage Places Fund
- MRFF – Emerging Priorities and Consumer Driven Research Initiative – 2026 Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19
- First Nations Clean Energy Advice Grants Round 1
- WA Roadmap Implementation Fund: Farm System Productivity Program
22Closing in 8 to 14 daysEnough time to gather quotes, financials and supporting letters if you begin now.
- Arts and Culture Grants Program
- Carer Inclusive Workplace Initiative
- Carer Peak Body Organisational Support and National Carers Week
- Early Childhood Provisionally Registered Teacher (PRT) Grants Program
- Local Heritage Grants :
- Amex Shop Small Grants Program
- Environmental grants
- Fair Access Grant
- Community Controlled Transition Care (CCTC)
- Cultural Activity Grants
- Ignite Program - Stream B
- NT History Grants 2026 - 2027
- Round 3 – Closing the Gap – Major Capital Works Program – 2026-27
- Clean Technology Innovation (CTI) Grant
- Forestry Industry Supply Chain Support Program NSW
- Forestry Industry Supply Chain Support Program: Planning and Transition Grants NSW
- Net Zero Manufacturing Initiative: Clean Technology Innovation NSW
- 2026-27 Western Sydney Community Festivals Program
- 2026-27 Western Sydney Community Festivals Program
- Housing Innovation Network Grant Program
- Housing Innovation Network Grants Program NSW
- Regional Tourism Infrastructure Fund QLD: Round 2
36Closing in 15 to 30 daysThe comfortable window. Most competitive applications are won in this one.
- Australia-Germany H2Global Program
- Community Safety Investment Fund - Stream 1 - Round 2 - 2026-27
- Indigenous Broadcasting and Media Program – Strengthening Community Broadcasting Grant Opportunity
- Regional Airports Development Scheme WA
- 2026/27 Stronger Together Grants Program - Projects
- 2027 Visual Arts Fellowship (Emerging)
- Arts and Culture - Art Equipment Grants (AEG)
- Arts and Culture – Arts Projects (AP)
- NAB Foundation Community Grants
- Queensland Arts Project Fund
- Run My Way Grant Program 2026/27
- Run My Way Grant Program 2026/27 NSW
- Regional disability worker scholarships
- WA Roadmap Implementation Fund: Training Capability and Farm Systems Program
- MRFF – Clinical Trials Activity Initiative – 2026 International Clinical Trial Collaborations Grant Opportunity
- MRFF – Million Minds Mental Health Research Mission – 2026 Mental Health Research Grant Opportunity
- Regional, Rural and Remote Capacity Building grant opportunity 2026
- Advice and Planning - 2026/27
- Biolink Support Grants
- Placemaking Grants
- Christmas Grants
- Creative Hobart Grants
- Critical Mineral Processing and Advanced Materials Innovation Program - Phase 1 Proof-of-Concept:
- NSW FLIP – Diversity Pre-Accelerator Program
- COALAR Grant Round 2026-27
- First Nations Creative and Professional Development - 2026/27
- First Nations Industry Development - 2026/27
- Industry Development - 2026/27
- Recording, Content and Promotion - 2026/27
- 2026 Equipment Grants
- 2026 Independent Research Institutes Infrastructure Support Scheme
- Defence Strategic Policy Research Program
- Dept of Defence/DISR – Defence Strategic Policy Research Program
- Worker and Employer Advisory Services
- Integrated Carer Support Service: Carer Gateway Service Providers (CGSPs)
- Event grants
47Closing in 31 to 60 daysWorth putting in the diary now, particularly where the guidelines ask for anything from a third party.
- Aboriginal Community Initiatives Fund: 2026–27 funding round
- Archive for category: Grants & Opportunities
- Continuation of viral hepatitis prevention and response measures
- First Nations Clean Energy Projects – Pilot Grants
- General Practice Incentive Fund
- Infrastructure and Equipment - 2026/27
- Major Event Sponsorship Grant Program
- Round 12 Community Road Safety Grants up to $30,000
- Short to Feature Fast Track Initiative 2026
- Dementia Training Program
- Arts Development Fund
- Bert Evans Apprentice Scholarships 2026
- Cardiovascular Elite Researcher Grants
- Community Financial Assistance Program
- Community small grants
- Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Worker Retention Payment
- Farm Drought Support Grants VIC
- Financial assistance for sheep and goat electronic identification (eID)
- H5 Bird Flu Wildlife Preparedness Grant Program
- H5 Bird Flu Wildlife Preparedness Grant Program VIC
- Look Over the Farm Gate VIC
- Mareeba & Dimbulah Community Bank - Bendigo Bank Community Sponsorship Round
- Preschools on non-government school sites program
- Tourism Business Capability Subsidy QLD
- Australia-Indonesia Institute Grants Program - 2026-27 Grant Round Guidelines
- Tertiary Fares Reimbursement Subsidy 2026
- Exceptional Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants – Western QLD Surface Trough, Rainfall and Flooding QLD
- Community Funding
- Aboriginal Sport for Respect Grant Program
- Aboriginal Sport for Respect Grant Program
- Aged Care Award Wages - Historical Leave Liabilities Increases - 1 August 2026
- AGRN 1212 - AESC Program
- Innovative Manufacturing Adoption Fund Stage 1
- National Science Week Public Event Grants - National Science Week 2027 funding round
- Protecting the Great Barrier Reef - Community Stewardship Program Round 2
- Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program – Round 12
- Local Sport Defibrillator Program (LSDP) 2026/27
- Innovation Connect ACT
- 2026 High Learning Support Needs Funding Program - Final Adjustments Payments
- 2026 Inclusive Environments Funding Program - Final Adjustments Payments
- Community Grants
- Scholarships, TAFE & Apprenticeships
- 2026 NHMRC-Horizon Europe
- Primary Producer Bushfire Recovery Grants VIC
- Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grant – Round 8
- Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grants
- WASM Streets to Sea Phase 1 EOI
Closing soon by stateThe full directory
- NSWNew South Wales44closing soon111open now
- AUAustralian Government43closing soon172open now
- LGALocal councils37closing soon61open now
- VICVictoria19closing soon39open now
- NTNorthern Territory16closing soon59open now
- QLDQueensland4closing soon43open now
- WAWestern Australia2closing soon22open now
- TASTasmania1closing soon23open now
- ACTAustralian Capital Territory1closing soon11open now
About the deadline board
Every Australian grant we track that is open now and closes inside the next 60 days, from the Commonwealth, every state and territory, and local councils. Grouped by how long is actually left, so the top of the page is what you act on today. The colour down each row's left margin is that program's own urgency, counted live as you read it.
1,691 of the 4,141 programs in the catalogue carry a closing date published by the funder. The rest have pages of their own that say so plainly and link to where the date will appear. Nothing here carries a date a funder has not published.
Confirm on the funder's own page before you apply. Every entry links straight to it and shows the date it was last checked.