NSW Government Holiday Break Program: Spring and/or Summer 2026–27 Funding Round:
Grants of $1,500 to $10,000 for organisations to hold school holiday activities that: support meaningful and inclusive experiences for young people to connect with friends in their local communities, such as skill-building classes, creative workshops, sport and performing arts programs; provide access to activities outside of school in a cost-of-living crisis; are for the exclusive participation of young people aged 12-24 years
Eligible organisations can apply for both rounds in a single application. Funding can be split across the spring and summer school holidays.
Closes Wednesday, 22 July
Information & application
Contact: grants@officeforyouth.nsw.gov.au
Sisters of Charity Foundation 2026 Community Grants Program Expression of Interest (EOI)
Grants of up to $20,000 for projects that improve the lives of disadvantaged communities, enabling them to have a greater impact. The Foundation favours projects that do not receive significant government and philanthropic support, and are not associated with well-established organisations with significant reserves.
Closes Friday, 31 July, 5pm
Information & EOI
Contact: info@sistersofcharityfoundation.org.au or 9367 1211
Scanlon Foundation Direct to Community Grants
Grants for capacity building initiatives and community-created innovations or models to support people who migrate to Australia and make it their home. Available to community organisations, associations or groups that are actively working in this space.
Closes Wednesday, 30 June 2027, 5pm
Information & application
Contact: foundation@scanlonfoundation.org.au
Bunnings Small Community Grants Round 1
Grants of up to $10,000 to support practical grassroots projects that deliver real, local impact – strengthening resilience, building capability and responding to genuine community needs.
Closes Friday, 31 July
Information & application
Contact: communitygrants@bunnings.com.au
Youngcare At Home Care Grants (AHCG)
Grants of up to $10,000 to help those 16-65 years with high physical care needs living at home and at risk of entering inappropriate housing, for equipment, home modifications and essential support unable to be funded through other means (e.g. NDIS). Individuals and eligible organisations on behalf of an individual can apply.
Closes Thursday, 13 August
Information & application
Contact: 1800 844 727 or ahcg@youngcare.com.au
Blackbird Foundation Believers Grant Program Expression of Interest (EOI)
Grants for projects and programs that are just starting or scaling/iterating and are creating the conditions for young people’s creativity to flourish at scale – inventive and dynamic experiments that encourage young people to be curious, to explore, to be lifelong learners and to build community and become high agency people.
Closes Wednesday, 30 June 2027 or or when all funds have been disbursed
Information & application
Contact: Theia Gabatan, tgabatan@blackbird.vc
WIRES National Grant Program
Grants of up to $20,000 to support best practice wildlife rescue and rehabilitation, an increase in emergency preparedness for wildlife, and native species recovery projects, to improve long-term outcomes in Australia.
Closes Monday, 3 August, 11.59pm
Information & application
Contact: grants@wires.org.au
Bulk Nutrients Bulk Giving Back Grants
Grants of $1,000 a day over 100 days to 100 small, grassroots community groups, charities, and volunteer-run initiatives of all types doing good things, with a turnover of less than $100,000.
Closes Sunday, 6 September
Information & application
Contact: info@bulknutrients.com.au
Deafness Foundation Community Grants
Grants are available for projects that benefit people who are deaf or hard of hearing, achievable in a clearly specified time, usually one year and not more than two years.
Closes Saturday, 31 October
Guidelines
Application
Website
Contact: management@deafness.org.au
Australian Government Integrated Carer Support Service: Carer Gateway Service Providers (CGSPs)
The purpose of this grant opportunity is to select a network of providers to deliver supports and services for unpaid carers across 19 Carer Gateway service areas. Only one provider will be selected per service area; however, providers may apply for, and be selected for, multiple service areas.
Closes Thursday, 24 September, 2pm
Information & application
Contact: Health Grants Team, Grant.ATM@Health.gov.au
Australian Government Game on – Teaming up for Climate Action Round 1 Grants
Grants of up to $100,000 for community sports clubs, helping them to upgrade their facilities to be more climate resilient and energy efficient.
Closes Tuesday, 28 July, 9pm (or earlier if funding capacity is exceeded)
Information & application
Contact: support@communitygrants.gov.au
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