Grants & Opportunities

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

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.

An award-winning program established in 2012 that harnesses the power of football to positively engage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people, typically aged 2-18, across remote and regional communities in NSW, NT, and QLD. It focuses on improving health, education, wellbeing, and connection to Country.

An award-winning initiative that uses football to positively engage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, with significant impacts on health, education, wellbeing, and connection to Country. It provides football clinics and tournaments for primary and secondary school-aged children (2-18 years) in remote and regional communities.

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.

The CommBank Staff Foundation Community Grants Program provides $20,000 grants to Australian community organisations for initiatives addressing social challenges. These initiatives often focus on areas such as youth mental health, homelessness, disability inclusion, education, regional resilience, Indigenous Australians, and environmental matters. Organisations are nominated by CommBank employees, and staff donations are matched by the bank.

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.

Annual education support for Prep to Year 6 students from the five Traditional Owner Groups, covering book packs, uniforms, school fees and equipment. Requires report cards and school attendance confirmation.

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

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.

Grants provided by the Groote Eylandt Aboriginal Trust to advance the wellbeing of the Warnindilyakwa people through various charitable initiatives, encompassing education, health, social welfare, and cultural support.

Supports health initiatives to advance the wellbeing of the Warnindilyakwa people of Groote Eylandt through charitable grants.

Small & Vital grants up to $10,000 and Larger Leverage grants up to $25,000 for projects in remote/regional QLD and NT

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.

Short-term practical financial support for students needing help with instruments, camp equipment, uniforms, tutoring, psychologist sessions

The Foundation supports projects that promote and strengthen Scottish cultural heritage within Victoria. Funding is available for not-for-profit individuals, groups, and organisations undertaking primary activities in Australia.

Delivered via FRRR partnership - Small & Vital grants up to $10,000 and Larger Leverage up to $25,000 for remote and regional communities

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.

These grants aim to enhance the long-term sustainability, governance, and operational capacity of community media organisations across Australia. They contribute to media diversity, social cohesion, and the development of a skilled and resilient broadcasting sector.

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

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.

Provides up to $4,000 yearly to assist people with MND in financial hardship for medical equipment and supplies.

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.

Grants provided to Townsville Catholic Education schools to celebrate and support initiatives linking sustainability with Catholic Social Teachings.

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.