Grants & Opportunities

This grant awards funding to Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) and First Nations-led organisations to create immediate community benefit, increase capacity, improve funding stability, and contribute to First Nations self-determination.

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

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.

These grants provide financial support and consultation to Australian schools to address intercultural and interfaith challenges, foster connected and inclusive school communities, and enhance student learning and wellbeing. They prioritize projects addressing antisemitism, Islamophobia, other religious discrimination and racism, supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, and intercultural/interfaith projects in regional/remote schools.

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.

This grant enhances physical, educational, and mental well-being by providing opportunities for community members, from youth to the elderly, to engage in positive and developmental activities. Specifically for community sporting clubs, it funds equipment, uniforms, and training camps (including travel and accommodation).

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.

An initiative launched in 2011 to promote sustainable business opportunities for Aboriginal people by encouraging joint venture partnerships and awarding contracts and sub-contracts to Aboriginal businesses and joint venture partners. It also includes a funding scheme in partnership with ANZ to help eligible Aboriginal businesses access finance.

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.

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

Launched in 2020, this initiative provides scholarships to selected Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander athletes within their regional communities. It includes one-on-one tutoring and mentorship, school equipment and stationery, a placement with a JMF-partnered football club, football equipment, and travel support to foster talent and positive change.

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.

Launched in 2020, this initiative offers scholarships to selected talented Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander athletes within their regional communities. It includes one-on-one tutoring and mentorship, school supplies, placement with a JMF-partnered football club, football equipment, and travel support.

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.

Funding for five key impact areas: Ground-Breaking Research, World-Class Expertise (Education & Training), Advanced Equipment and Technology, Positive Patient Experiences, and Innovative Education Programs. Focus on paediatric health, rural/remote access, indigenous health, and sustainable healthcare solutions.

This scholarship program supports innovative, impact-focused study and research projects designed to improve the health, well-being, and prosperity of Australians. It funds projects that aim to advance cutting-edge applied scientific research, facilitate innovative business collaborations that foster the creation of new jobs, and further the development of impact-driven emergent technologies. It is open to Australian postgraduate students, postdoctoral candidates, academics, and professionals.

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

This program offers scholarships to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students pursuing full-time undergraduate university studies at Australian universities, with a focus on supporting Pilbara Traditional Owners. It provides a study allowance and opportunities for work experience.

Funds postgraduate studies at international universities.