Grants Hub

The Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) Prepare & Recover program supports communities in remote, rural and regional communities across Australia to implement initiatives that prevent and prepare for future climate related impacts, or recover from existing disasters through the medium to long term process.

Grants up to $25,000 are available for a broad range of initiatives that focus on community-led resilience building in recovery or preparedness to strengthen the capacity and  capability of local people and systems, especially to manage the impact of future disasters.

Projects that focus on strengthening local inclusion, networks, communication, information sharing, self-organising systems, local decision making, resourcing, tools and support will be prioritised.

Demonstration of project need must reference a specific climate impact or event, either historic or likely to occur in the future.

The Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) Small & Vital stream gives small remote, rural and regional communities across Australia the opportunity to access funds for a broad range of initiatives that directly and clearly benefit local communities.

There are two tiers of Small & Vital funding available:

• Small grants up to $10,000 are available for a broad range of grassroots, community-led initiatives that directly and clearly benefit local communities that strengthen local people, places and climate solutions with a preference for smaller communities (populations under 15,000). The timeframe to deliver these projects is up to 12 months.

• Targeted larger leverage grants up to $50,000 are available for projects that focus on strengthening the digital skills, confidence and safety of adults enabling them to get online, build social connections, and access services, information, education and employment through training, as well as acquiring the digital and connectivity infrastructure where needed. The timeframe to deliver these projects is up to 18 months.

The IOOF Foundation provides grants that support Australian not-for-profit organisations working with disadvantaged families, children and youth. The general grant program is for funding on average for $75,000 per year for up to two years. Please ensure you provide as much budget information as possible to enable us to evaluate the grant amount requested against funds available to distribute. Whilst our initial general grants are on average $75,000, we do have current grants ranging from $10,000 - $150,000 pa.

The Foundation is responsive to requests that contribute to increasing access to opportunities and is dedicated to supporting charities, non-profit organisations, and social enterprises that work within the four primary focus areas:

• Education
• Medical Research & Health
• Disadvantage Youth
• Arts & Culture

Bernardi's invites the community to nominate local organisations who need a helping hand! Bernardi's will then choose three beneficiaries every six months who will share in $5000, recipients are selected through in store voting. At the end of the six-month voting period, the beneficiaries will receive;

• First vote holder $2,500
• Second vote holder $1,500
• Third vote holder $1,000

GrainCorp's sponsorships program is designed to specifically support regional sporting clubs and community events to ensure social inclusion and positive health outcomes for our employees, customers, and broader communities.

Sponsorships are awarded as a financial contribution, in exchange for promotion of the GrainCorp brand or services. Applications will be accepted any time as it is open year-round.

Sponsorships available:

•  Community events
• Sporting club and leagues

The Young Carer Bursary Program supports young carers to continue with their education. 

In 2026, 1,600 bursaries are available. Each one is worth $4,000. The bursary money can be used for education-related expenses such as textbooks, a laptop, school uniforms, transport costs, or even to reduce your paid work hours so you can focus more on your studies.

You can apply for the bursary if you’re:

• Between 12 and 25 years old
• You provide unpaid care and support to a family member or friend
• An Australian citizen or permanent resident
• Living in Australia
• Studying at school, RAFE, university, or another place that teaches courses or have an intent to study

The NSW Government established the Veteran Community Grants Program (VCGP), formerly the Anzac Community Grants Program (ACGP), in 2015 to help promote appreciation and understanding of the service and sacrifice of military service personnel, and support activities and services to enhance the wellbeing of the NSW veteran community.

The ACGP is valued at $100,000 annually.  The maximum ACGP grant that will be awarded for any one application is $3,000. Applications must align with and be submitted under one of the below category descriptions: 

• Local community historical research and education - Projects that help inform and educate the wider community about the service and sacrifice of local veterans and their families, including research towards online or print publications.
• Preservation and display of memorabilia - Preservation and /or research materials, or display of war memorabilia, artefacts and/or research materials relevant to the local community.
• Public commemorative events - Events that honour or mark military anniversaries and pay tribute to the service and sacrifice of NSW veterans.
• Provide support to members of the NSW veteran community - Activities such as excursions, milestone reunions, and training and development to assist with the health and wellbeing of the veteran community.

 Sporting Schools offers grant opportunities for primary schools, and targeted grant opportunities for secondary schools in relation to year 7 and 8 students.

Grants support the delivery of sport-based programs to help students build the confidence and capability to be active for life. Sporting Schools has partnered with more than 35 national sporting organisations (NSOs) to facilitate delivery of Sporting Schools programs.The objectives of Sporting Schools are to:

• engage primary school students in free, high-quality sport programs at school
• engage secondary school students (Years 7-8) in free, high-quality sport programs at school, particularly inactive students, girls, and students attending schools in disadvantaged areas
• establish partnerships between sporting organisations and schools to promote involvement in sport outside of school
• develop the capability of schools and teachers to provide students with positive sport experience
• build the capability of schools and teachers to provide students with positive sport experiences
• build the capability of coaches and the sport workforce
• support life-long involvement in sport and physical activity to enhance health and wellbeing.

 The Program aims to enhance sport shooting facilities across New South Wales in order to provide safe, inclusive and accessible shooting environments for local communities.

The key objectives of the Program are:

• Improve the quality and safety of existing shooting facilities across New South Wales
• Remove barriers to participation in sport and recreation for everyone but particularly for women and girls, people with disability, First Nations peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and LGBTQIA+ people
• Increase utilisation of existing shooting facilities

The NSW Government has allocated up to $800,000 for this Program in 2025/26.

An applicant may submit up to two applications, however the maximum amount of funding that can be awarded t any on organisation is $50,000.

The purpose of the Regional Night-Time Economy Program (the Program) is to encourage local business collaboration and support the development of vibrant night-time economies in regional NSW. The Program will also support actions under the NSW 24-Hour Economy Strategy to foster collaboration and create vibrant, diverse and coordinated precincts.

The objectives of the Program are to:
• increase capacity and confidence of regional business collectives to identify and leverage existing local economic and cultural opportunities
• strengthen coordination between local businesses to deliver collective initiatives with a shared vision and strategy
• increase the number of collective initiatives in regional NSW that promote and support more vibrant town centres and precincts.

 The Crown Reserves Improvement Fund (CRIF) provides financial support for the maintenance, improvement or development of Crown reserves.

The CRIF 2025-26 funding round objective for general grant applications is: To financially support projects that will have a high community impact. To financially support projects on Crown land (or Crown reserves) that will have high community impact.

Minimum general application amount $50,000, maximum amount $1,000,000. Check guidelines for full eligibility criteria.

 The Royal Agricultural Society Foundation (RASF) is offering opportunities for community-minded people to be awarded up to $30,000 in funding for community projects in their local area.

Previously funding has gone to projects including air-conditioning in the local hall to portable yard panels for the showground or a pop-up gazebo, satisfying community needs and benefiting many.

Taking part is easy:

• Identify a need in your rural NSW community
• Partner with a local community organisation
• Create a project plan for your initiative

Opens 24 November 2025 

Closes 15 December 2025

Funding to support disaster readiness infrastructure such as evacuation centres, capital equipment or a multipurpose community facility.

The objective of the Clubgrants Category 3 Infrastructure Grants program is to fund the costs of construction, alteration, renovation, completion and fit-out of buildings and community infrastructure to deliver outcomes for disadvantaged NSW communities including regional, remote and drought-affected areas, culturally and linguistically diverse, disability and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and disaster-affected communities.

• Disaster Readiness - $50,000 to $200,000 available per project

Opens 24 November 2025 

Closes 15 December 2025

Funding to support community infrastructure such as a multipurpose community hub or a service for an eligible community group.

The objective of the Clubgrants Category 3 Infrastructure Grants program is to fund the costs of construction, alteration, renovation, completion and fit-out of buildings and community infrastructure to deliver outcomes for disadvantaged NSW communities including regional, remote and drought-affected areas, culturally and linguistically diverse, disability and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and disaster-affected communities.

• Community Infrastructure - $50,000 to $250,000 available per project

 Council provides support to encourage and assist community groups and organisations to make a positive and ongoing contribution to the community's wellbeing, cultural life, environmental sustainability and economic growth.

The Community Funding Program is open twice annually and a total of $150,000 is available across two rounds for projects (including programs, activities, events and capital works) in four categories:

• Sport and Recreation;
• Culture and the Arts;
• Community Services;
• and Rural Village Enhancement.

Not-for-profit community groups and organisations can access up to $5,000 in assistance for each project as either a cash contribution, in-kind support, or a combination of both.

The objective of the program is to commemorate the service and sacrifice of Australia's service personnel who served in wars, conflicts and peace operations, including National Service personnel, and their families.

The intended outcome of the program is to provide funding for projects and activities that:

• promote appreciation and understanding of the experiences of service, and the role of service personnel
• preserve, add to the sum of knowledge on, or provide access to information about Australia’s wartime heritage.

There are 2 categories of grants available under the program:

1. Community Grants (STS-CG)Grants up to $10,000 are available for local, community-based projects and activities.

2. Major Grants (STS- MG) Grants between $10,001 and $150,000 are available for major commemorative projects and activities that are significant from a national, state, territory and/or broader regional perspective.

The Department of Communities and Justice NSW will be offering over 1,500 scholarships to students enrolled in education or training in 2026.

The scholarship funds must be used for educational or support related costs to help you complete the school year.

Successful applicants will receive $1,000 to help with school expenses and secondary support services.

Application outcomes will be available in mid-late May 2026 and notifications will be sent to the registered email address. Schools of successful students will also be notified.

Application Dates:

• Applications for all high school students will open at 9.00am, 13 October 2025 and close 5.00pm, 13 February 2026.
• Applications for Returning tertiary students will open at 9.00am, 13 October and close 5.00pm, 6 March 2026.

The Resilient Homes Program helps communities recover from disasters. It also makes eligible homes in high-risk areas more resilient to the impacts of future disasters. This program is being delivered by the NSW Reconstruction Authority (RA).

What help can I get?

• Home Buyback – a buyback of the property whereby the homeowner receives a payment for the purchase of the property
• Home Raising  – a grant payment of up to $100,000 including GST towards the cost of elevating the liveable areas of the home and associated consequential works
• Home Rebuild – a grant payment of up to $100,000 including GST towards the cost of rebuilding a more resilient home where the property was destroyed or uninhabitable
• Home Relocation – a grant of up to $100,000 including GST to help homeowners relocate their current home to a safer location on their property, or to another property in the region
• Home Retrofit – a grant payment up to $50,000 including GST towards the cost of retrofitting and/or repair work of on the home to incorporate flood resilient design and materials in eligible areas.

Where the estimated costs for the Resilient Measures (i.e. Home Raising, Home Rebuild, Home Relocation and Home Retrofit) is more than the available grant value, RA will match financial contributions provided by the homeowner for eligible activities (co-contribution) up to a maximum of 100% of the available grant value.

 The maximum for a single home is:

• Home Raising or Home Rebuild - $100,000 including GST plus $100,000 in co-contribution up to the maximum grant value of $200,000 in total including GST.
• Home Retrofit - $50,000 including GST plus $50,000 in co-contribution up to a maximum grant value of $100,000 in total. 

Free Home Assessments are also available for homeowners who may be eligible for Resilient Measures. In the Central West, homeowners within the Home Assessment stream will also eligible for a Home Assessment.  

 Provides funding for community cricket facility projects, with a focus on growing participation and promoting accessibility and inclusivity.

The objectives of the ACIF are to:

• Improve the quantity, quality, innovation and consistency of cricket infrastructure across all levels of community cricket
• Support the development of community cricket facilities that contribute to the delivery of Australian Cricket's strategic priorities (e.g. supporting the attraction and retention of 5-12 year old participants)
• Support cricket facility development in areas of demand, particularly areas of significant participation and population growth
• Create inclusive and accessible environments for cricket participants and the broader community
• Collaborate with all levels of government and funding partners to invest in strategic infrastructure priorities.

The NSW Government is providing up to $500,000 in funding to eligible sporting clubs and facility owners through the Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program in 2025/26 with grants up to $3,000 available.

The key objectives of the Program align to the Office of Sport Strategic Plan 'Everyone Plays Here', with the specific objectives to:

• To promote wider access to these devices across NSW
• To support local sport and active recreational clubs or related incorporated organisations located in, or servicing, the most disadvantaged areas of NSW in purchasing an AED package.

The grant amount will fund the cost of an approved AED package up to $3,000. Applicants can request a grant for one AED package and are limited to one application per financial year.

Note: Applicants who have received funding under previous rounds of the Local Sport Defibrillator Program are eligible to apply but will only be considered for funding if the program allocation has not been fully committed by the closing date.

Program closes: Upon funding allocation being exhausted or by 1:00 pm on 1 December 2025 whichever is earlier.

Opens 24 November 2025 

Closes 15 December 2025

Funding to support sport and recreation infrastructure such as sports centres, playgrounds and swimming pools.

The objective of the Clubgrants Category 3 Infrastructure Grants program is to fund the costs of construction, alteration, renovation, completion and fit-out of buildings and community infrastructure to deliver outcomes for disadvantaged NSW communities including regional, remote and drought-affected areas, culturally and linguistically diverse, disability and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and disaster-affected communities.

• Sport & Recreation - $50,000 to $300,000 available per project

The Local Para Champions program provides financial assistance for coaches, officials and competitors aged 12-24 participating in state, national or international championships for athletes with a disability.

If successful, applicants will receive $750-$1000 towards the cost of attending their championships

• Base Grant: $750
• Applicants travelling 800km - 1999km to their nominated championships: +$100
• Applicants travelling internationally or greater that 2000km to their nominated championships: + $200
• Applicants residing in a rural electorate: + $50

The Local Sporting Champions program provides financial assistance for coaches, officials and competitors aged 12-18 participating in state, national or international championships.

If successful, applicants will receive $500-$750 towards the cost of attending their championships

• Base Grant: $750
• Applicants travelling 800km - 1999km to their nominated championships: +$100
• Applicants travelling internationally or greater that 2000km to their nominated championships: + $200
• Applicants residing in a rural electorate: + $50

Opening and closing dates and times:

• Round 1, 2025-26 Applications: Open: 12am AEST on Thursday 1 May 2025 Close: 11.59pm AEST on Thursday 31 July 2025
• Round 2, 2025-26 Applications: Open: 12am AEST on Friday 1 August 2025 Close: 11.59pm AEDT on Friday 31 October 2025
• Round 3, 2025-26 Applications: Open: 12am AEDT on Saturday 1 November 2025 Close: 11.59pm AEDT on Saturday 31 January 2026
• Round 4, 2025-26 Applications: Open: 12am AEDT on Sunday 1 February 2026 Close: 11.59pm AEST on Thursday 30 April 2026

This quick response funding program supports national and international touring activity and attendance at key music industry events for NSW artists and industry professionals.

Funding can support domestic and international travel and accommodation costs for: Artists and Actstours by artists performing new and original contemporary music  performance at significant music industry events by artists performing new and original contemporary music Funding can support up to six people per touring party.

This includes the artists and a maximum of two people with roles that support the artists to undertake the tour.

These support roles include:     

• one operational crew member (e.g. tour manager or key technical production crew)      
• one support person for people with disability, family or cultural needs.

Sound NSW may consider supporting travel and accommodation costs for more than six people for larger groups or those with additional support needs. Please speak to Sound NSW staff for further advice.

Opens 24 November 2025

Closes 15 December 2025

Funding to support arts and culture infrastructure such as museums, art galleries or cultural centres.

The objective of the Clubgrants Category 3 Infrastructure Grants program is to fund the costs of construction, alteration, renovation, completion and fit-out of buildings and community infrastructure to deliver outcomes for disadvantaged NSW communities including regional, remote and drought-affected areas, culturally and linguistically diverse, disability and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and disaster-affected communities.

• Arts & Culture - $50,000 to $200,000 available per project

Quick Response Grants offer funding for regional artists, arts organisations and communities to respond to unique arts opportunities that present themselves at very short notice.

You can apply for Quick Response Grants up to $3,000 for individuals and $5,000 for organisations. There is no minimum grant amount. Assessors will make decisions around funding allocated to successful applicants, taking into consideration the quantum of funds available in the individual state/territory. In exceptional circumstances, applicants located in very remote areas may be permitted to apply for larger grants.

Please note:  There are no rounds in December and January.

 Up to $50,000 for a range of activities and projects, both national and international, across all art forms.

This program funds a range of activities that deliver benefits to the arts sector and wider public, including national and international audiences and communities. Grants are available from $10,000 to $50,000.

Supported activities must not last longer than two years from the proposed start date. If you need advice about applying, contact an Artists Services Officer.

Wettenhall Environment Trust are providing support for people undertaking projects that will make a positive difference to the natural living environment, in land, sea or air, rural or urban. The Trust support grassroots organisations and individuals, and academics who are working with on-ground community groups. The Trust are looking for projects around about flora and fauna conservation around Australia. These projects should involve any of the following: monitoring, recording and sharing data; delivering community education; providing community capacity building (e.g. training); research and science. 

Grants are usually under $10,000. Wettenhall also grants on behalf of donors, and sometimes these programs can be over $10,000. If you have a project over $10,000, check with the Executive Director. Universities and academics can only apply for up to $5,000.

The AgriFuture Rural Women’s Award is Australia’s leading award acknowledging and supporting the essential role women play in rural industries, businesses and communities. The Award provides a platform to inspire and support Australian women to use and develop their skills to benefit their industries and communities.

A $15,000 Westpac grant is awarded to each state/territory winner, providing the financial resources to support a project, business or program that will benefit rural industries, businesses and/or communities. The grant can be used for formal training in leadership and business management; overseas study tours; establishing business plans or pilot programs; developing educational or promotional campaigns; networking at forums and conferences to grow your knowledge of industries and markets; developing training programs; testing information technology initiatives; developing or testing a new business concept or innovation; and publishing books.

Winners will also have the opportunity to complete a professional development training course and will attend a three-day workshop with all other state/territory winners, to focus on further professional development skills and refinement of their winning project, business or program.

The NSW Government has committed $250 million to establish the Drought Ready and Resilient Fund, an initiative designed to bolster the resilience of NSW farmers to future adverse weather events and climatic conditions, such as drought. Through the Drought Ready and Resilient Fund, eligible primary producers can access a low interest loan up to $250,000 to help prepare for, manage and recover from drought. The loan can be used for products, activities and services relating to animal welfare, farm preparedness, income diversification, environmental improvements as well as training and business development. The Drought Ready and Resilient Fund loan facility has been designed to complement the existing Drought Infrastructure Fund loan product, formerly known as the Farm Innovation Fund.  (See Drought Infrastructure Fund here) The current interest rate for Drought Ready and Resilient Fund loans is: 5.10% per annum for a 5-year loan; 5.60% per annum for a 10-year loan

Customers will be provided with an indicative interest rate at the point of application, however the rate applied to the loan will not be determined until the date of first drawn down.  The interest rate applied to the loan is fixed for the term of the loan. Applications are now open and will continue to be accepted until program funding is exhausted.

Rural Aid provides critical support of farmers and rural communities suffering the effects of drought, flood, fire or natural disaster.

If you're a farming family in need of help, please let us know. If you know a farming family that needs help, tell them about this campaign.

Upon successful completion of the registration form, please contact the Rural Aid team on 1300 327 624 during business hours. A member of our friendly team will then verify your registration details and help guide you through your application for the assistance.

You must contact Rural Aid following your online or postal registration. Dependent on the farmer's eligibility and current situation, Rural Aid's assistance includes fodder supplies, domestic water, counselling services and more.

The FNTMP can support you to grow your tourism business by connecting you with expert advice, tailored learning and access to culturally respectful industry specialists. If you are a First Nations tourism business and you have aspirations to grow, the FNTMP will give you access to free one-on-one mentoring, delivered in a way which suits your needs. 

The FNTMP can support you to grow your tourism business by: connecting you with industry professionals who can provide free, one-on-one advice; and culturally respectful support; providing access to a suite of learning supports and resources developed for and tailored to the First Nations tourism sector.

The mentoring will be delivered by industry specialists who have: tourism industry knowledge and experience including understanding of local tourism opportunities; experience working in a culturally appropriate and respectful manner with First Nations businesses and/or communities; previous experience providing business advice and support (including mentoring) and/or owning and operating a business.

It is a flexible program and the mentoring will be a mixture of face to face and online as preferred. Mentees will have an initial, one-on-one meeting with their mentor to discuss the current state of their business, their goals and objectives and to agree on the duration and frequency of mentoring as per the table below. 

The Department of Regional NSW has recently announced in Orange through the Regional Development Trust Fund, a $5m investment into engine and emerging industries in regional NSW centred on the food & beverage (F&B) industry. The Engine and Emerging Industries Loan Pilot provides low interest loans of between $100,000 and $1 million are now available to eligible regional enterprises to fund activities that support investment in new technologies and equipment that will increase efficiency and productivity.

This is a particularly important for our Central West footprint as the F&B industry provides significant contribution to our GVA. Applicants can apply for funding for activities that commenced on or after 1 April 2024.

• The loan can be used to fund investments that will result in:
• implementation of advanced manufacturing techniques and technology
• expansion of existing advanced manufacturing capabilities
• access to external expertise that is directly related to delivery of the project
• purchase and/or installation of specialist equipment and/or infrastructure necessary to progress the project including mobile equipment
• intellectual property protection or advice
• increased capabilities/efficiencies of pre or post-production phases, for example, implementation of pre-market and/or after-market service activities.