Grants & Opportunities

A 10-year, $37.5 million agreement between Rio Tinto and the Shire of Ashburton to deliver key infrastructure projects, local services, and public events in Tom Price, Paraburdoo, and Pannawonica, Western Australia, focusing on town amenity, infrastructure development, and community resilience.

A 12-week Summer Internship Program (November to February) for university students, offering hands-on experience and practical insights, with potential for a graduate position.

A two-year program for recent graduates, focusing on foundational and future skills, with opportunities for rotations and career development in various business areas across Australia and New Zealand. It aims to foster diversity and provides real-life exposure to a large organization.

Funds the promotion of bug bounty platforms in government sectors in Sri Lanka.

An annual funding opportunity for independent mid-career artists in Western Australia to explore and create new work across any art form, offering project grants and residencies. It also provides additional stipends for primary carers and professional documentation.

Funds initiatives supporting economic equity, safety, and justice for women and girls.

Funds projects and programs aimed at supporting cancer patients and their families during cancer treatment.

Supports projects focused on cancer prevention and increasing cancer awareness and understanding.

This fund offers grants of up to $100,000 to Australian dairy farmers within the Woolworths supply chain. The grants support on-farm improvements that drive innovation, efficiency, greater resilience, or enhanced sustainability in the dairy industry.

Workshops aimed at training educators and caregivers on supporting individuals with learning difficulties.

Six grants of $35,000 for mid-career West Australian artists plus two creative residencies at Forrest Hall in Perth. Artists can also compete for the $50,000 Minderoo Artist Award.

Selecting 5 participants per region to attend National Impact Forum in Mildura and receive coaching

Grants for young people aged 18 or under to nominate a charity working on a cause important to them. Each grant is $1,000, with up to 7 grants awarded. Nominated charity must be registered with ACNC, have TCC and DGR1 status.

The Food Justice for Kids Prize, co-administered by Humanitix, offers grants of up to $100,000 USD over two years to eligible US-based non-profits, tribes, and schools working on Indigenous Food Justice and Nutrition Education & School Food for children.

Four development grants for feature-length documentary projects (75 mins+) in development, including participation in a four-day creative residency at Shark Island Kangaroo Valley. Projects must be character-driven, have a distinctive point of view, creative vision, clear artistic style, and potential to shift thinking. Applications are made through AIDC’s Cut to the Chase program.

Rio Tinto has committed A$250 million to this Western Australian Government initiative, supporting iconic infrastructure projects in areas such as education, training, health, Aboriginal wellbeing, and energy decarbonisation.

This program provides grants of up to A$5,000 to local grassroots organisations in Western Australia where Rio Tinto Iron Ore and Dampier Salt Limited operate, including regional FIFO communities, focusing on thriving communities, environmental stewardship, creating opportunities, walking together, and caring for Country.

Designed for smaller grassroots organisations and organisations new to the foundation. Maximum request is $25,000. Focus areas include mental health, education equity, homelessness, family violence, addiction, food insecurity, disability inclusion, and arts/culture.

One-off financial aid grant of up to $600 for individuals financially impacted by cervical cancer, including costs for medical services, medications, counselling, transport, rent, groceries, and recreational activities

Grants for groups supporting Western Australian children in need or causes aligned with Foundation funding guidelines. Accepted year-round, assessed May and November.

Grants for groups supporting Western Australian children in need or causes aligned with Foundation's Funding Guidelines

Grants provided to groups supporting Western Australian children in need or causes that align with the Foundation’s Funding Guidelines. Applications are accepted year-round and assessed in May (Round 1) and November (Round 2).

Provides specialized training focusing on the development of First Nations People and Women, offering Certificate II or III qualifications for entry-level or semi-skilled roles.

Four-year programs providing hands-on technical experience to earn a nationally recognized trade qualification, crucial for the seamless and safe operation of Rio Tinto's assets.

These grants specifically support the production of specialist radio programming, including content for Ethnic, Indigenous, and Radio Print Handicapped (RPH) communities.