Grants & Opportunities

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.

The Cybec Foundation is a philanthropic partner of Red Stitch Theatre, which performs contemporary Australian plays and award-winning new writing.

Provides affordable and sustainable rental housing, including development, rehabilitation, maintenance, and management, for disadvantaged and vulnerable individuals in Australia. Individuals seeking housing can find information on how to apply through this program.

Program to enhance technical capabilities across the region

Grants to support agricultural shows and youth initiatives related to the Merino industry.

Awards of up to $10,000 to support the recording and preservation of Indigenous oral history projects across Australia.

Awards for young performers in association with the ABC.

National social justice initiatives supporting social entrepreneurs to achieve systemic change on key issues.

Awards for community contribution

Leadership activities in 12 drought-sensitive regions including National Impact Forum, Networked Leadership Program, and Regional Impact Forums

New grants program expanding KARI's community reach, launched to expand support beyond their 19 years of existing work

Grant program in partnership with ACE Radio 2AY, likely for local community projects.

A grant program linked to the Give500 initiative, encouraging collective giving.

The Foundation, with sponsor Bondor Metecno, assists the Gallery in delivering this exhibition. The award celebrates diverse, high-calibre talent of artists living and working in the Northern Rivers, Tweed, and Gold Coast regions, including Bundjalung (First Nations) and emerging artist categories.

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.

Rio Tinto committed an additional $10 million to the Shire of Ashburton for the Minna Oval Development Project in Tom Price, which includes a clubhouse, sports viewing areas, changerooms, and a playground, enhancing sports and recreation facilities.

A $15,000 prize awarded to one recipient from the yearly Minderoo Foundation Artist Fund cohort who has shown resilience, innovation, and courage in delivering their project and sustaining an arts career.

Low cost loans up to $6,500 for general purposes with term up to 2 years (3% p.a. for GLI members, 3.5% for non-members)

Low cost loans between $6,500 and $10,000 for home improvements with term up to 4 years (4% p.a. for GLI members, 4.5% for non-members)

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 program provides funding of up to $3,000 to community organisations in rural and regional Australia. It supports initiatives that strengthen community and social infrastructure in areas affected by drought or dryness.

The Community Giving program invites local grassroots organisations to apply for up to $5,000 to support Western Australian communities where Rio Tinto operates, focusing on thriving communities, environmental stewardship, creating opportunities, walking together, and caring for Country.

This program invites local grassroots organisations in Western Australia, including those near Rio Tinto's operations and regional FIFO communities, to apply for up to $5,000 to support community initiatives.

A 10-year, $37.5 million partnership between the Shire of Ashburton and Rio Tinto, renewed in 2022, to deliver infrastructure projects, local services, and public events aimed at fostering economic diversity and social connection in Tom Price, Paraburdoo, and Pannawonica.

Multi-year fund supporting programs that remove cultural and gendered barriers to education for girls in Uganda, addressing issues like early marriage, school drop-out, and providing infrastructure for girls' participation in education