Community grants
Find the latest grants for community, health, wellbeing, sports, and more
You may be eligible for community grants from philanthropic, corporate and government funding providers at a state and national level.
Before you start your search, break your project down and consider the outcomes you want to achieve.
- What do you want to do, who will benefit, and where is your audience located?
- How much funding do you need, and how much do you already have?
- Are you a registered charity, and if not, is an auspice arrangement possible?
Use this information to refine your search, find and compare grants.
What grants are available for community projects?
- Community development grants
- Health and wellbeing grants
- Disaster recovery and resilience grants
- Arts and culture grants
- Sustainability and environmental grants
- Festival, event and tourism grants
- Infrastructure and heritage preservation grants.
Who is eligible for grants for community groups?
- Not for profit organisations
- Welfare and social services
- Health services
- Schools and training services
- Artists and arts collectives
- Sporting clubs
- Animal welfare groups
- Environmental and landcare groups.
Tips For a Successful Community Grant Application
Before you start working on your community grant application:
- Check out our Fundraising & grant search tips for small organisations
- Always make sure you’re eligible
- Prioritise grants where you have a higher chance of success - e.g. more than a few grants will be made (a large ‘pool’ of funding) or only a few organisations are likely to be eligible (a small ‘pool’ of applicants)
- Estimate how much time is required to compile the application against the total value of your request
- Review the funding conditions to ensure you can meet the funding provider’s requirements, if successful
- Consult with your community and collaborators before you apply
- Connect with the funding provider with any questions.
By using this blog as a blueprint, we hope you’re feeling confident that finding and winning community grants is definitely within your reach!