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Regional and rural grants

Australian grant programs for regional communities, rural towns and remote areas, with the deadline on the front of every entry.

355programs on record
34open now
10closing in 60 days
8jurisdictions funding it

Last checked 27 Aug 2026

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Open and closing soonest first. Colour down the left margin is how long is left.
Grant	Funder	Where	Amount	Closes
2026/27 Country Passenger Transport Infrastructure Grants Scheme (CPTIGS)	Transport for NSW	NSW	Not stated	August 2026
Gender Equity and Diversity Grants	Department of People, Sport and Culture	NT	Up to $10k	August 2026
Low Cost Loans Initiative: Round 5	Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure	NSW	Up to $12m	August 2026
10,000 Gigs: The Victorian Gig Fund	Victorian Government	VIC	$5.5k to $11k	September 2026
Regional Tourism Infrastructure Fund QLD: Round 2	Queensland Government	QLD	Up to $300k	September 2026
Regional Airports Development Scheme WA	Government of Western Australia	WA	Not stated	September 2026
Arts and Culture - Art Equipment Grants (AEG)	Department of People, Sport and Culture	NT	Not stated	September 2026
Arts and Culture – Arts Projects (AP)	Department of People, Sport and Culture	NT	Not stated	September 2026
Regional disability worker scholarships	Department of Government Services	VIC	$0 to $3.5k	September 2026
Scholarships, TAFE & Apprenticeships	The Daylesford Foundation	VIC	Up to $10k	October 2026

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About regional and rural grants

Australian grant programs for regional communities, rural towns and remote areas, from the Commonwealth, every state and territory, and local councils. Open programs closing soonest come first. Closed rounds stay on the list, because most Australian grant programs run again and the alert list tells you the night one reopens.

Every program categorised under regional and rural is here, across all jurisdictions. A program can serve more than one purpose, so it may appear on other pages too. "Not stated" means the funder published no figure, and a blank closing date means the funder published no deadline.

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Everything closing in the next 60 days, the directory by state or every purpose we track.