By purpose
Australian grants by what the money is for
Pick what the funding is for and see every program for it, Commonwealth to council, with the closing date on the front.
- 27browsable categories
- 4,141programs on record
- 564open now
- 2,194community programs
Last checked 27 Aug 2026
- CommunityFor community groups, local projects and not for profit organisations2,194programs
- Arts and cultureFor artists, creative projects, festivals and cultural organisations1,621programs
- EnvironmentFor conservation, land care, biodiversity and environmental projects1,381programs
- Business growthFor expanding a business, lifting capability or funding a growth project1,270programs
- Capital worksFor building, upgrading or equipping a facility1,254programs
- HealthFor health services, wellbeing programs and medical projects1,158programs
- Training and skillsFor workforce training, apprenticeships and skills development1,097programs
- EventsFor festivals, community events and event attraction955programs
- Sport and recreationFor sporting clubs, recreation facilities and participation programs783programs
- Disaster recoveryFor recovering from flood, fire, drought, storm or other declared disasters769programs
- IndigenousFor Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations, businesses and communities599programs
- YouthFor young people, youth services and youth led projects582programs
- HeritageFor heritage buildings, collections and conservation work541programs
- TourismFor tourism operators, visitor attractions and destination projects462programs
- Regional and ruralFor regional communities, rural towns and remote areas355programs
- EnergyFor renewable energy, efficiency upgrades and emissions reduction347programs
- DigitalFor digital adoption, technology projects and online capability331programs
- AgricultureFor farmers, primary producers and agricultural businesses323programs
- InnovationFor new products, new processes and early stage ventures312programs
- SeniorsFor older Australians, seniors groups and age friendly projects305programs
- Research and developmentFor R&D projects, commercialisation and applied research254programs
- EmploymentFor hiring, job creation and workforce participation177programs
- ExportFor entering overseas markets and growing export sales99programs
- ResourcesFor resources projects, exploration and supporting industries63programs
- ManufacturingFor manufacturers modernising, scaling or building capability41programs
- Finance and investmentFor concessional loans, co-investment and financial support programs38programs
- EducationFor schools, educators and education programs27programs
Browse grants by purpose
Each category pulls together Commonwealth, state, territory and council programs funding the same kind of project, with the closing date on the front of every entry. Community is the largest.
Grants for small business growth, community projects, arts and culture, sport and recreation, training and skills, capital works, disaster recovery, environment, health, regional and rural development, research and development, tourism, digital, energy, employment, agriculture, export, manufacturing, heritage, education and youth. Open a category to see what is open now and what closes next.
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