Grants & Opportunities

Fellowship program supporting individuals driving bold ideas to end cycles of disadvantage in Australia. The 2026 cohort was announced in May 2026.

The Just Futures grant round supports small-scale programs aimed at preventing contact with the justice system, with a focus on community-led prevention, alternatives to custody, and post-release support. Eligible organisations can apply for medium grants of up to $500,000 or large grants of up to $1 million over five years.

Fellowship program announced for 2026 to support Fellows driving bold ideas to stop disadvantage in Australia.

A fellowship program supporting individuals who are driving bold ideas to address disadvantage across Australia.

This program provides impact investments and targeted grants to support market building, aligning with the Paul Ramsay Foundation's impact areas and accepting concessionary financial returns due to the strength of impact created. It is delivered through a $60 million evergreen fund allocation.

These fellowships support individuals who are driving bold ideas to address disadvantage across Australia, fostering positive social change.

This national open grant round, in partnership with Australian Communities Foundation, supports small-scale programs aimed at preventing contact with the justice system. Funding is available for Australian organizations focusing on community-led prevention, alternatives to custody, or post-release support, particularly for young people, parents who are or have been in custody and their children, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Paul Ramsay Foundation provides funding to First Peoples Leading to offer scholarships for their First Nations designed and delivered leadership programs (Next Gen, Impact, and Changemakers). These scholarships support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders at all career stages by covering up to 85% of program costs.

In partnership with Australian Communities Foundation, this program supports families and children to ensure every child has the opportunity to thrive upon school entry, with a particular focus on the developmental period between conception and age two.

A partnership with Australian Communities Foundation, this grant round supports small-scale and/or early-stage programs that prevent or reduce contact with the justice system, or prevent intergenerational incarceration, primarily for young people, parents who have been in custody and their children, or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.

This funding opportunity supports programs and organisations focused on addressing the behaviours of fathers and other male caregivers who have used or are at risk of using domestic and family violence (DFV), aiming to improve the safety of victim survivors and achieve long-term family stability, especially for children and young people.

This program is an innovative form of philanthropy where organisations work together on projects to help break the cycle of disadvantage, with successful grantees determined by the applicants themselves through a peer review process.

This program supports Indigenous Australian students, particularly those from Traditional Owner groups in the Pilbara, to pursue full-time undergraduate studies at Australian universities in fields such as Engineering, Mathematics, Science, Business, and Environment, offering a study allowance and paid vacation work.

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 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.

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.

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 dedicated initiative offering scholarships to Indigenous students pursuing university studies at Australian universities, in collaboration with Traditional Owner groups in the Pilbara region.

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.

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.

Responsive grassroots homelessness grants and campaign-funded support for small frontline organisations.

Annual fellowship program supporting changemakers driving bold ideas to stop disadvantage in Australia. Applications open annually.

Platform grants support the essential infrastructure and enabling capabilities for high-quality health research, including consumer and community engagement initiatives, data solutions, equipment, facilities, biobanks, and research training.

The Kinghorn Foundation provides grants to charitable organisations across Australia and internationally, focusing on health, education, arts & culture, environment, and Indigenous communities. Grants support initiatives that foster positive, lasting change through strategic philanthropy.

This grant round supports the self-determination of regional and remote First Nations communities by offering grants to First Nations-led organisations to strengthen capacity and capability in leadership, governance, advocacy, and collaboration.