Grant Opportunities
Find Open Australian Grants
Are you looking to secure funding for your organisation, project, or community initiative? This comprehensive list of grant writing resources to help you navigate the complex world of grants and increase your chances of success.
Authored by: Win The Grant or Tender Team
Why Grants Matter
Before we dive into the list, let’s quickly recap why grants are so crucial:
- Financial Support: Grants provide essential funding for projects, research, and initiatives.
- Community Impact: They enable organisations to make a difference in their communities.
- Innovation: Grants often support innovative ideas and solutions to societal challenges.
Now, let’s explore the wealth of grant writing resources available to you!
National Grant Platforms
- Business Grants (Australian Government)
- Features: Guided search to find grants, funding, and support programs across government
- Link: Business Grants
- Community Grants Hub (Australian Government)
- Focus: Community grants for Organisations, NFPs, and Charity groups
- Link: Community Grants Hub
- Grant Connect (Australian Government)
- Coverage: Research, infrastructure, business, and community grants
- Features: Keyword filter to help search
- Link: Grant Connect
- Creative Australia
- Focus: Creative industry grants and funding for individuals, groups, or organisations
- Features: Filtering system for different art types and funding levels
- Link: Creative Australia
- Australian Sports Commission
- Focus: Grants and funding for individuals and sporting organisations
- Link: Australian Sports Commission
State-Specific Tender Platforms
New South Wales
- NSW Government Grants and Funding
- Coverage: Small individual grants, community grants, to big business grants
- Features: Search feature to filter relevant grants
- Link: NSW Government Grants
- Multicultural NSW Grants Programs
- Focus: Grants for multicultural events/programs in NSW communities
Link: Multicultural NSW Grants
Western Australia
- WA Department of Communities Grants Programs
- Focus: Projects improving the lives of Western Australians
South Australia
- Government of South Australia Grants
- Coverage: Local South Australian Grants and funding
Link: SA Government Grants
Queensland
- Queensland Government Funding and Grants
- Coverage: Local and Government Queensland grants and funding
Tasmania
- Tasmanian Government Community Grants
- Coverage: Local and Government Tasmanian Grants and funding
Victoria
- Victorian Government Grants and Programs
- Features: Filter by topic, status, and recipient groups
Specialised Grant Resources
- Landcare Australia
- Focus: Funding for environmental programs that are community-focused
- Link: Landcare Australia
- GrantGuru
- Type: Paid service (free memberships may be available through local RDA or council)
- Features: Grant searching service with filters to find best-suited grants
- Link: GrantGuru
- Museum & Galleries of NSW
- Features: List of philanthropic groups and businesses offering community grants
- Link: Museum & Galleries of NSW
- Philanthropy Australia
- Features: Guide for charities and not-for-profit organisations to find funding from Australian philanthropic trusts and foundations
- Link: Philanthropy Australia
- Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation
- Focus: Grants for individuals and organisations, with a current focus on young people in rural and regional NSW and Queensland
- Link: Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation
Tips for Successful Grant Writing
- Research Thoroughly: Use these platforms to find grants that align with your project goals.
- Read Guidelines Carefully: Pay close attention to eligibility criteria and application requirements, including addendums
- Tailor Your Application: Customise your proposal for each grant opportunity.
- Seek Feedback: Don’t hesitate to reach out for professional help or peer review.
- Start Early: Give yourself ample time to prepare a strong application
Conclusion
With this comprehensive list of grant writing resources at your fingertips, you’re now equipped to explore a world of funding opportunities for your projects and initiatives. Remember, at Win The Grant and Tenders, we’re here to support you every step of the way from finding tenders, creating budgets and plans, to writing the tender application.
You can contact us on 02 6884 4654
What to do Next - Free Grant Writing Course
The Introduction to Grant Writing course is a practical step-by-step guide with tools and checklists. This course includes 14 short lessons which will take around 45 minutes to complete.