Grants & Opportunities

Direct financial support to impoverished families in need

Monthly sponsorship program for women and children in Afghanistan

Health services and hospitals can submit an Expression of Interest to host a McGrath Breast Care Nurse, which the foundation funds to provide specialist breast cancer support in the community.

The foundation provides scholarships to approximately 15% of students enrolled at Wisdom College who are in need of financial assistance.

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 scholarship supports new, exceptional Honours, MPhil, or PhD students undertaking higher degree research with the Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases at the Telethon Kids Institute. It aims to engage the best students in paediatric infectious diseases research.

Organisations can submit an initial expression of interest, though the foundation primarily initiates relationships and actively seeks partners.

Minderoo Pictures supports screen projects that inspire change, focusing on social justice and environmental themes. An Expression of Interest (EOI) process is the initial step for filmmakers.

The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ offers academic scholarships to Pacific students pursuing postgraduate qualifications in specialist eye care at Fiji National University, Divine Word University, and the University of Papua New Guinea.

An annual awards program run by The Fred Hollows Foundation, with the Humanity Award recognizing Year 6 Australian students who demonstrate kindness and compassion by making a positive difference in their communities.

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 foundation aims to enhance the quality of life, resilience, and development of the Jewish community in Victoria and Israel through grants that support immediate and long-term needs, build capacity, and foster long-term change. Funding is provided for projects enriching health, welfare, education, and arts and cultural activities within the Jewish community.

This program focuses on Early Childhood Development for children aged 0-5 who may experience barriers to accessing health and education services. It also supports projects addressing disadvantage and inequity, and promoting social inclusiveness and community connectedness.

The Environment Grants Program funds projects dedicated to conserving land and threatened species, protecting the integrity of water resources management, and advocating for climate action. It also co-funds initiatives that enable and empower communities and First Peoples to safeguard land, habitats, and ecosystems.

This program supports projects in theatre, dance, music, and visual arts that aim to strengthen and enrich the community, promote education, innovation, and audience development, and extend cultural opportunities. It also provides funding for catalogs, commissions, exhibitions, publications, and symposia.

Community-wide appeal to support scholarship and building programs.

A scholarship program for Indigenous students pursuing university studies at Australian universities, with a focus on supporting Pilbara Traditional Owners who are part of the Regional Framework Deed.

These grants support initiatives focused on sports participation.

The Ballarat Women's Fund Grants support initiatives that create long-term benefits for women and the wider community in Ballarat. It focuses on primary prevention and early intervention initiatives addressing family violence, promoting gender equality, and improving women's participation, opportunity, and inclusion by addressing systemic barriers.

This grant supports innovative projects, such as those delivering nutritious school lunches and cooking programs for children and families in Ballarat.

Fellowships, in partnership with Cancer Council SA and Flinders University, that invest in high-impact research focused on cancer survivorship, wellness, and support to improve the quality of life for people impacted by cancer.

The program supports mid-career artists to tackle new ideas and contribute to the cultural landscape of WA.

Research awards and grants for researchers globally

These grants provide funding for the continuing medical education of healthcare professionals through various programs such as medical seminars, symposia, and grand rounds. They are currently available in the US and Canada.

High-value awards available to early-mid career medical researchers in Australia who wish to continue a career in medical research within the country. Two individual five-year fellowships are awarded annually.