Current Grants
The following is a regularly updated list of upcoming grants that are relevant to community and social service organisations.
Fundraising information and advice on applying for grants can be found on Community Door.
Some funding opportunities are available on a yearly basis or all-year round. Visit the ongoing grants listings.
Please note: All of the listed grants are offered by third party organisations and may be withdrawn at anytime. As such, QCOSS cannot guarantee the currency of listings contained in this section.
Insignia Community Foundation’s Community Grants Program
Insignia Community Foundation’s Community Grants Program supports programs that address a specific need in the community and ensure participants are in a better way after programs conclude. Impact areas: Financial Wellbeing; Basic Needs; Reconciliation; Diversity & Inclusion; Mental Health.
Australian Government – Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship Program: Multicultural Peak Body Funding
The Multicultural Peak Body Funding Program grant opportunity will enable national multicultural peak bodies to work in partnership with the Australian Government to strengthen Australia’s multicultural capacity and promote a greater understanding and acceptance of Australia’s diversity.
Applications are now open and close 9:00pm AEDT on Wednesday, 22 January 2025. Find out more on GrantConnect.
Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-2031 – National Disability Conference Initiative 2025-26
The National Disability Conference Initiative provides funding of up to $10,000 to conference organisers to help people with disability participate in nationally focused, disability-related, conferences held in Australia.
Applications are now open and close 9:00 pm AEDT on Tuesday, 28 January 2025.
Australian Government – Youth Empowerment Program
The Youth Empowerment Program will provide funding of $28.377 million to organisations for programs for youth aged 10 to 17 who are engaged in, or at-risk of becoming engaged in, criminal and/or anti-social behaviour. It is expected that activities will be aimed at the participation of young people at-risk aged between 10 to17 to reduce the incidence of low-level engagement in criminal activity and decrease recidivism rates.
RACQ Foundation: Community Recovery & Resilience Grants
RACQ Foundation has introduced a new resilience-based grant category to help Queensland communities prepare for future disasters, with up to $25,000 available for eligible projects.
These grants are open to charities, community groups, sporting organisations and, for the first time, First Nations councils seeking to enhance physical, nature-based, or social resilience.
Community Recovery Grants are also open for those already impacted, with both grant categories closing on 30 January 2025.
Cancer Australia – Supporting People with Cancer Round 16
Cancer Australia’s Supporting People with Cancer Round 16 will fund projects aimed at reducing the impact of cancer and providing better support for people affected by cancer, with a strong focus on achieving equity in cancer outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Australian Government – Social Enterprise Capability Building Grants
Australian Government’s Social Enterprise Capability Building Grants Program provides funding to social enterprises to help them become more efficient and effective in delivering social benefits to vulnerable Australians.
Funding of up to $120,000 to eligible applicants.