Grants & Opportunities

An annual grant to support the creation, development, exhibiting, or staging of creative work that inspires, motivates, and challenges awareness and thinking about human rights, social justice, Aboriginal sovereignty, and environmental sustainability.

These awards celebrate the successful completion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Year 12 students across the Townsville Diocese, recognizing their achievements in secondary schooling.

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

Funds the establishment of micro-businesses in remote Aboriginal communities.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Aimed to support Aboriginal youth participation in sport across community and remote regions of Central Australia, within the Central Land Council footprint. Prioritises team and club-based applications that directly benefit youth engagement and development through sport. Funding is non-recurrent for organisations looking to recruit people.

A fully-funded 10-week in-person program supporting women and children to overcome abuse and build self-esteem and resilience.

Financial assistance for students in Years 7-12 to access Catholic education at St Joseph's College, with priority for Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander students and those from refugee backgrounds

Includes the Humanitarian Storytelling Award supported by UNICEF Australia

The grants focus on supporting three priority categories: Aboriginal community engagement, Science, technology, environment and math (STEM) education, and Environmental initiatives. Our program offers grants of between $2,000 – $5,000 for not-for-profit organisations in the categories listed above.

This program, delivered through the CommBank Staff Foundation, awards grants to community organisations across Australia. It supports initiatives focused on areas such as mental health, homelessness, education, disability inclusion, regional resilience, children's health, and support for First Nations Peoples, migrants, and refugees.

Commences in the 2025 academic year, providing $1,000 for successful completion of each academic year of full-time Cert IV or Degree courses lasting a year or more. Paid for the first qualification only, it is means-tested and requires applicants to be Central Australian Aboriginal.

This grant supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people in remote areas of South Australia, focusing on conservation initiatives, community engagement, education, and cultural connection.

Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers (WesCEF) offers grants to not-for-profit organisations in the Kwinana and Rockingham region of Western Australia. The program supports Aboriginal community initiatives, STEM education, and environmental projects.

Partnership with Hands Across Canberra and John James Foundation. $1.94M across 63 projects (2024). Supports community belonging, disability inclusion, healthcare, First Nations communities, DFV prevention.

Funding for community-led Aboriginal health initiatives aimed at closing the health and life expectancy gap

Grants to support freelance journalists

ACF's flagship collective giving program tackling Australia's biggest issues in social, cultural, and environmental justice. Fundholders pool resources and make collective granting decisions. Events scheduled in Melbourne (May 7), Sydney (May 12), and Brisbane (May 12) in 2026.

Supporting women's economic empowerment in Australia

Grants supporting health initiatives aimed at improving the wellbeing of the Warnindilyakwa people of Groote Eylandt.

Grants supporting educational initiatives and opportunities for the Warnindilyakwa people of Groote Eylandt.

Grants supporting social welfare initiatives to enhance the quality of life for the Warnindilyakwa people of Groote Eylandt.