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The African Australian Communities Program (AACP) Stream 1 Round 3 funds invited organisations to deliver services that support the settlement, integration, participation and sense of belonging of African Australians. This round supports African Australian communities in NSW, with further support in VIC and WA, through youth, mental health, employment, family, capacity-building and access-to-services activities.

Early-stage startups and eligible ecosystem partners aligned with ARENA's strategic priorities can receive grants of up to $1,000,000 for startup projects or up to $5,000,000 for ecosystem programs.

The ASEAN-Australia Centre 2026-27 Grants Program funds projects that strengthen understanding, engagement, and business, education, cultural, and community links between Australia and Southeast Asia. It supports initiatives in economic engagement, creative industries and cultural connections, and Asia capability, involving multiple Southeast Asian countries.

High-growth, export-ready South Australian businesses in priority sectors can receive up to $50,000 excluding GST, plus tailored export capability and market-growth support.

The Children and Family Support (CaFS) program funds services that improve the wellbeing and outcomes of children, young people and their families, including parenting support, social and emotional support, prevention, early intervention and intensive family support. It prioritises families with children aged 0–17 years, young people up to 25 where appropriate, expectant parents, and individuals preparing for the arrival of a child.

This closed non-competitive grant funds the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) to deliver national First Nations sector-strengthening activities under Thriving Kids. It aims to strengthen Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHO) workforce capability to identify, screen, refer and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children aged 8 and under with developmental delay and/or autism, and their families, carers and kin.

Eligible Queensland manufacturing entities can receive up to $250,000 in AI implementation services and operational support.

Businesses affected by the summer 2026 Victorian bushfires can access free, confidential, one-on-one support from Business Recovery Advisers via telephone, online or in person.

Small businesses affected or located in local government areas impacted by the summer 2026 Victorian bushfires can receive free, confidential expert advice and support from a specialist financial counsellor.

This grant funds civil society delegates with disability, participating through representative or advocacy organisations, to attend and contribute to key international human rights forums in 2027. It supports participation at COSP20, CSW71 and APMCDRR, including travel, accessibility and related participation supports, while building delegates' advocacy capacity and awareness of disability rights issues in Australia.

Eligible NSW organisations, businesses, councils, education providers and Aboriginal land councils can receive $25,000 to $250,000 for eligible community-benefit projects in the Port Kembla project area.

This open competitive grant funds stillbirth education and awareness activities for priority cohorts who have less access to antenatal care and are at higher risk of stillbirth. It supports evidence-based, accessible, culturally responsive and trauma-informed programs, resources and activities designed to increase knowledge of stillbirth prevention.

This Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) opportunity funds innovation research projects that investigate and trial approaches to advance equity in primary health care services in Australia. Projects must be co-designed with primary health care services and consumers, and must build capacity among primary care practitioners and early career clinicians and/or researchers.

The NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence (CRE) 2027 grant supports collaborative teams of researchers undertaking innovative, high-quality health and medical research in basic science, clinical research, health services research and public health research. It aims to improve health outcomes, translate research into policy and practice, build research workforce capability, and strengthen collaborations.

This NHMRC Targeted Call for Research funds health and medical research that strengthens the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce pipeline and improves health equity. It supports research and evaluation into workforce attraction, education, recruitment, retention, career progression, leadership, culturally responsive models and workforce planning.

This Targeted Call for Research grant supports innovative, interdisciplinary, collaborative and translational pre-clinical and/or early-stage clinical brain cancer research in Australia. It is for MRFF Eligible Organisations leading research teams, with at least 30% of Chief Investigators required to be Early- to Mid-Career Researchers.

The NHMRC 2026 Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies grant supports high-quality clinical trials, prospective cohort studies and retrospective cohort studies involving human participants. It is intended to generate reliable, relevant and implementable evidence that improves human health, health care practice, policy, prevention, diagnosis or treatment.

This closed non-competitive grant funds SNAICC – National Voice for Our Children to provide First Nations early-years best-practice leadership and workforce capability-building under Thriving Kids. It aims to improve culturally safe identification, screening, connection and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children aged 8 and under with developmental delay and/or autism, and their families, carers and kin.

The LGBTIQA+ Health Program Round 2 provides one-off competitive grants for LGBTIQA+ community-led health and wellbeing organisations, eligible partnerships/consortia, and eligible generalist organisations to deliver new or expanded health and wellbeing services. It supports initiatives that improve safe, respectful, inclusive healthcare access and health outcomes for LGBTIQA+ people at local, regional and national levels.

Tasmanian private healthcare practices can receive up to $300,000 per year to employ Nurse Practitioners.

Eligible NSW community organisations, not-for-profits, councils, education providers and businesses can receive $25,000 to $250,000 for eligible projects in the Port of Newcastle project area.

The Veteran Wellbeing Grants (VWG) Program provides funding for 12-month projects that maintain or improve the independence, health, social wellbeing and quality of life of Australian veterans and their families. It supports ex-service organisations (ESOs), or non-ESOs partnering with an ESO, to deliver local or broad-scale practical wellbeing activities, accessible environments, social connection and support for vulnerable veteran cohorts.

This grant provides $28.55 million to one organisation or consortium to run a national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community-Controlled program supporting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander-led health and medical research projects. The program will review the Indigenous Health Research Fund, develop a Strategic Priorities Investment Plan, fund and support selected research projects and researchers, and build sector capacity.

The NHMRC Partnership Projects 2026 scheme funds collaborative projects that translate health and medical research evidence into health policy and health practice, and evaluate current policy and practice to identify gaps. It supports joint applications from an NHMRC-approved Administering Institution together with one or more Partner Organisations (e.g. government agencies, health service providers, NGOs, charities, community organisations) to improve health services, programs and system performance in Australia.

This grant supports clinician researcher-led medical research led by nurses, midwives and allied health professionals. It funds applied research embedded in health services or research addressing health system performance, workforce innovation, service improvement, models of care, scope of practice, regional/rural/remote workforce development, or pathways to research.

The Infrastructure for Multicultural Communities grant funds construction, upgrades, extensions and amenities that provide multicultural communities with safe physical places to connect and commune. It prioritises new and emerging multicultural communities and projects benefiting multicultural women, multicultural LGBTIQA+ people and multicultural people with disability.

The Accelerating Electric Vehicle Charging Program provides funding to invited electricity Distribution Network Service Providers (DNSPs) to deploy public EV charging infrastructure. It supports kerbside charging in approved metropolitan locations and regional DC charging in identified blackspots, including pole-mounted chargers and charging hubs.

Support at Home Thin Markets 2026-27 (Round 3) provides flexible funding to eligible Support at Home providers operating in aged care thin markets. It supports delivery of quality, safe and reasonably priced services for older people in rural and remote locations, people requiring specialised services, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Support at Home participants.

The Marking (First World War) Private Graves Grants Program provides funding to help purchase and install grave markers for currently unmarked private graves of eligible First World War veterans in Australia. It assists individuals, organisations and eligible government or business entities that have permission to alter the grave and whose veteran has been assessed as ineligible for official commemoration.

Eligible GST-registered NSW businesses with substantial annual energy expenditure can receive up to $25,000, covering up to 50% of eligible net zero planning project costs.

The Ranger Capability Building Grants Round 4 supports eligible Indigenous Ranger organisations that hold department contracts for biosecurity monitoring and surveillance in northern Australia. It funds capability-building activities, equipment, training, and selected dedicated Biosecurity Ranger or Biosecurity Project Officer roles to strengthen biosecurity surveillance, data quality, safety and community awareness.

The Print Disability Services Program funds organisations to produce digital masters and accessible alternative-format print materials for people who cannot read standard print due to disability. It aims to provide free, nationally consistent and accessible information to people with print disability, supporting independence, education, employment and community participation.

Licensed wildlife rehabilitators can receive $1,500 to $10,000, and eligible organisations with demonstrated wildlife management experience can receive up to $200,000.

The First Nations Renewable Hydrogen Engagement Fund Round 2 supports First Nations communities and representative organisations located near proposed large-scale renewable hydrogen projects. It funds activities that build community capacity, awareness and capability to engage with renewable hydrogen project developers and pursue related social and economic opportunities.

WA heavy industry participants can receive $50,000 to $1.5 million for eligible projects that support transition to net zero emissions.

Eligible WA small and medium businesses impacted by Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle can receive grants of up to $20,000 for economic loss or business clean-up, repair and reinstatement costs.

Grants to provide legal financial assistance to persons or entities required to provide testimony to the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. The funding helps eligible witnesses cover reasonable legal representation and related disbursement costs so they can meaningfully and effectively participate.

Tasmanian businesses can access concessional loans of $100,000 to $5,000,000 with variable interest rates for development, expansion or new projects.

Eligible charge point operators can receive up to $1 million in co-funding to install public EV charging infrastructure in priority NSW local government areas.

For landowners or leaseholders in NSW to register interest in hosting public EV fast charging stations; funding varies and the NSW Government is co-funding an EV charging network.

Queensland primary producers affected by the Western Queensland Surface Trough, Rainfall and Flooding (21 Mar–19 May 2025) can access low-interest loans of up to $5,000,000.

Drought-impacted grain and livestock farmers in specified SA regions can apply for low-interest loans of up to $250,000 for working capital.

Partnerships between Tasmanian registered training organisations, employers and industry groups can receive funding for nationally recognised training equipment, facilities and resources (small grants up to $50,000; large grants $50,000–$250,000).

Eligible NSW long day care services can receive $5,000 to $200,000 to provide affordable, quality preschool education to eligible children aged 3 and above.

Primary producers and small businesses in the defined North Queensland disaster areas can receive grants to help with clean-up and reinstatement costs — up to $75,000 for primary producers and up to $25,000 for small businesses.

The Stronger Communities Programme Round 10 funds small capital and community infrastructure projects that deliver social benefits in communities across Australia’s 150 federal electorates. It supports eligible not-for-profit organisations, specified government emergency-service entities and local governing bodies that have been nominated through their Federal MP’s community consultation process and invited by DISR to apply.

Invited eligible community organisations and local governing bodies can receive $2,500 to $20,000 for eligible local infrastructure projects, with local governing bodies required to contribute at least 50% in cash matched funding.

The Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program provides Australian Government funding for commemorative projects and activities that honour the service and sacrifice of Australia’s service personnel and their families. It supports local (Community Grants) and broader/regional or national projects (Major Grants) including memorials, restorations, digital content, publications, exhibitions and educational initiatives.

Eligible small businesses in specified NSW towns and postcodes affected by the Great Western Highway closure can receive up to $10,000 or $25,000.

For Queensland-based Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander innovative businesses that are established and looking to scale; provides investment grants up to $100,000 and business strategic advisory services.

Eligible SA landowners, sharefarmers and lessees of primary production properties in specified areas can receive up to $35 excluding GST per hectare sprayed for approved plague locust control products.

This Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) opportunity funds medical research and innovation projects to improve the health and wellbeing of people with disability in Australia. It supports co-designed, person-centred research involving people with disability, people with lived experience, and the health and disability sector across healthcare transitions, preventive health, health self-efficacy and health literacy, and intersectional disadvantage.

NT Traditional Owners and majority Aboriginal-owned businesses and organisations can receive consultancy support to develop or strengthen Aboriginal tourism experiences focused on wellness, food and drink.

NT Traditional Owners, Aboriginal individuals and majority Aboriginal-owned businesses and organisations can receive tourism planning, action-plan development and implementation coaching support.

NT small businesses in specified disaster-affected areas can apply for up to $10,000 for eligible clean-up and business reinstatement activities.

This Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) opportunity funds new clinical trials and pilot feasibility studies that improve the health and wellbeing of Australians. It supports research on rare cancers, rare diseases and unmet need, high-value health interventions, health technology assessment evidence gaps, and disease prevention interventions.

Grants to fund environmental activities that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Commonwealth environmental water holdings in the Murray-Darling Basin. Supports projects (infrastructure, research, First Nations co-design, habitat restoration and related activities) developed with the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder (CEWH).

Aboriginal-owned businesses in regional Western Australia that operate or are expanding in bushfoods, bush products, seafood or beef can receive vouchers of up to $10,000 for eligible capability and supply-chain development services.

Eligible small and family businesses in specified Queensland disaster areas that were severely disrupted by the event can receive up to $15,000 excluding GST.

Owners or operators of trade‑exposed Safeguard Mechanism facilities can apply for grants between $500,000 and $50,000,000 to cover up to 50% of eligible project expenditure to reduce emissions.

Grant funding to support decarbonisation projects for trade-exposed facilities covered by the Safeguard Mechanism, including on-site scope 1 abatement and shared user infrastructure that reduces scope 1 emissions. It helps owners/operators of eligible trade-exposed Safeguard facilities (including joint/consortia applications) to implement projects that reduce emissions and support regional workforce and economic transition.

SA primary producers, university students and early-career soil professionals can receive up to $2,000 for individual training or up to $5,000 for group knowledge exchange.

WA businesses in wind energy manufacturing can receive co-funding and advice to build capability and capacity, via two streams for market entry and market growth.

Rebate program to incentivise voluntary uptake of ADS-B equipment (installed ADS-B OUT/IN or portable ADS-B EC) in Australian-registered crewed aircraft operating under VFR or IFR to improve safety and efficiency of Australian airspace. It helps registered aircraft owners pay for purchase and installation of eligible ADS-B equipment.

Established MMC manufacturing, construction and international providers can receive $20,000 to $150,000 toward an eligible NSW Class 2 feasibility study or engineering review.

Registered owners of Australian crewed aircraft operating under VFR or IFR can receive up to $5,000 per eligible aircraft (rebate covering up to 50% of eligible expenditure) for eligible ADS‑B equipment purchase and installation.

Event organisers can apply for funding to secure mass participation events in Tasmania; funding amounts vary.

NSW abalone shareholders that meet the business eligibility requirements can receive up to $1,000 for financial guidance and up to $9,000 for training.

One-off financial assistance (Disaster Recovery Payment) for New Zealand non-protected Special Category (subclass 444) visa holders who have been adversely affected by a major disaster in Australia. Payments are administered by Services Australia on behalf of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).

The IVAIS Closed Non-Competitive Grant provides multi-year operational and project funding to support a professional, viable and ethical Indigenous visual arts industry. It helps existing IVAIS-funded organisations and invited organisations to employ arts workers, support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, promote and market Indigenous visual art, and strengthen art centre infrastructure and industry services.

NT founders and early-stage businesses with innovative concepts can access planning support, mentoring and vouchers or funding of up to $15,000 to develop innovations for commercialisation.

Revive Live (closed non-competitive) funds activities that support Australian original contemporary live music by helping established live music venues and music festivals remain sustainable, resilient and accessible. It targets organisations that host live public performances of original contemporary Australian music and activities that increase performance opportunities, audience development and accessibility (including for people with disability).

Established South Australian wine exporters can access targeted international trade activities and export-market support.

Grants to assist eligible Australian small-to-medium defence industry businesses to purchase manufacturing plant and equipment (including related software, commissioning and training) that directly develop or deliver programs aligned to the Sovereign Defence Industrial Priorities. Primarily targeted at SMEs to increase domestic capability, capacity and resilience in priority defence industrial areas.

Provides short-term financial assistance to eligible New Zealand citizens residing in Australia who hold a non-protected Special Category (subclass 444) visa and have experienced a loss of income as a direct result of a major disaster. Payments are administered by Services Australia on behalf of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).

The Indigenous Languages and Arts (ILA) Closed Non-Competitive Grant Opportunity provides invited organisations (including Indigenous language centres and organisations delivering activities to support the broader languages sector) with funding to conserve, revitalise and sustain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages and to support community-based Indigenous arts activities. It aims to provide operational stability for Indigenous language centres and fund strategic language and arts projects that deliver cultural outcomes and build sector capacity.

Small to medium enterprises and organisations undertaking eligible projects in the Collie region of WA can apply for up to $100,000.

Small and medium Australian defence industry businesses can apply for grants to uplift or maintain security controls (governance, personnel, physical and cyber) to meet Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) requirements and support participation in priority defence supply opportunities. The stream funds security accreditation, security officers, cyber and physical security improvements and related activities.

The Defence Industry Development Grants Program - Exports Stream provides grants to Australian small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) to help purchase and commission manufacturing plant and equipment and overcome export barriers so they can develop and deliver defence export opportunities in priority sovereign defence capability areas.

The Multilateral Placements Program (MPP) provides funding to internationally recognised multilateral organisations to place Australian professionals (e.g. JPOs, secondees) in roles across the multilateral system. It funds costs of placements (salaries, travel, training, etc.) to increase Australian representation and build multilateral expertise.

Capital grants for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community-Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) to build new or expand Centre Based Day Care (CBDC) early childhood education and care (ECEC) services for children aged 0-5, prioritising communities with unmet ECEC demand and socio-economic disadvantage.

NSW businesses and eligible organisations can receive rebates (up to $50,000) covering up to 50% of the capital cost of small-scale, on-site recycling equipment, plus free waste assessments via the Bin Trim app.

Queensland commercial fishers can receive a rebate toward the purchase (Category A up to $300; Category B up to $750) or professional installation (up to $220) of approved vessel tracking units.

South Australian sheep and farmed goat producers can receive a rebate of 25% (capped at 47.5 cents GST exclusive) on eligible NLIS-accredited eID devices and tags.

Queensland (QLD) businesses get fee-free qualification training for apprentices or trainees under 25 in identified high priority apprenticeships and traineeships.

For Northern Territory businesses with an ABN and turnover between $75,000 and $10 million: grants to become export ready, diversify into exports, or expand into new global markets.

Queensland-based female-founded and female-led innovation-driven businesses can receive grants of $50,000 to $200,000 to support early-stage (pre-seed/seed) capital raises.

One-off, time-limited emergency funding for organisations funded under the Indigenous Australians Health Programme (IAHP) to maintain continuity of culturally appropriate primary health care services in urgent or unforeseen circumstances. It supports activities such as purchase/repair/installation of essential equipment or non-permanent infrastructure and frontline community support following emergencies (e.g. natural disasters, pandemics).

For organisations hosting events in regional Victoria to receive funding for event acquisition, growth/development (up to $500,000) or industry support (up to $50,000).

The Distributed National Collections Program provides funding to three named grantees (the National Library of Australia, the Australian National Maritime Museum, and the Australian Museums and Galleries Association) to deliver sub-programs that support identification, development, conservation, preservation, maintenance and public display/access of nationally significant cultural collections, and training/professional development for the museums and galleries sector.

Grants to help Australian defence-sector small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and Defence Industry Associations (DIAs) pay for upskilling and training of staff in priority defence technical, trade and professional skills (aligned to Sovereign Defence Industrial Priorities). Funding supports training delivery, on-the-job supervision, OEM training and related eligible costs delivered in Australia.

Small-to-medium Australian manufacturers can receive variable funding to replace fossil fuel-powered manufacturing processes with electric, lower-emissions alternatives.

QLD owner-operated primary production businesses that irrigate crops and declare primary production income receive a 15% rebate on eligible Seqwater or Sunwater (including Burnett Water) water bills for the 2025–26 and 2026–27 financial years.

Farmers' markets operators in WA can apply for grants of up to $50,000 (excluding GST) to support operations, capability and long-term sustainability.

The Tertiary Access Payment (TAP) provides a one-time, means‑tested relocation payment to help eligible regional and remote school leavers (first‑year tertiary students) with the costs of relocating to undertake qualifying tertiary study. It is targeted at students whose family home is classified as inner regional, outer regional, remote or very remote under the ASGS and who need to relocate at least 90 minutes by public transport to attend campus or an approved Study Hub.

Queensland primary producers affected by the North QLD monsoon trough, associated Cyclone Koji and severe weather can apply for low-interest loans of up to $2,000,000 to re-establish their primary production enterprise.

The DRIVEN Charger Rebate Stream provides rebates to co-fund the purchase and installation of eligible smart EV chargers at Australian automotive dealerships and repairers. It helps licenced motor dealers, associated service centres and automotive repair businesses install AC (7 kW, 11–22 kW) and DC (≤50 kW) chargers to increase EV charging availability nationwide.

The REEF: Kids for the Reef School Excursion Rebate Program subsidises curriculum-related school excursions for Year 4 to Year 12 students to visit and learn about the Great Barrier Reef. It supports eligible Australian schools and registered home educators by providing a per-student travel rebate for eligible overnight Reef educational excursions booked with an approved High Standard Tourism Operator.

The Australian Political Parties for Democracy Program (APPDP) provides funding to eligible Australian political parties to assist the development of democratic political party systems in other countries. It supports activities such as capacity building, leadership development, inclusive political participation, democratic party processes and international cooperation.

Grants to support Australian Assigned-Product Support Providers (A-PSPs) to develop and implement Depot Maintenance Activation Plans (DMAPs) so they can become Qualified F-35 Component Depot Sources of Repair (DSOR) for maintenance and repair of F-35 JSF components. Helps Australian incorporated companies (including incorporated trustees on behalf of trusts) that have a US Government part-number/repair-technology-group assignment.

The Local Investments Funding grant opportunity provides funding for urgent, small-scale, local community projects that benefit First Nations people and have community support. It supports activities aligned with one or more Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS) program areas and Closing the Gap targets, including infrastructure, cultural activities, local service needs and contributions to larger projects.

The NCRIS 2025 grant (closed non-competitive) provides Commonwealth funding to build and sustain nationally significant research infrastructure in four areas: National Digital Research Infrastructure; Research Translation Infrastructure; Environment and Climate Infrastructure; and the National Research Infrastructure Workforce. It supports organisations already delivering NCRIS projects (those previously funded under NCRIS 2018/2021/2022/2023) or organisations identified through the Investment Plan process to fill unmet national needs.

Annual non-competitive bilateral grant to support priorities agreed between the Government of Australia and the Cook Islands under the Oa Tumanava Partnership. It provides direct funding to the Cook Islands Government to support activities such as economic growth, governance, human development, climate and environment, security cooperation and institutional linkages.

Australian companies with a US Government assignment for maintenance and repair of existing Joint Strike Fighter components can receive grants from $50,000 to $250,000 to develop capabilities to win sustainment work.

Owners, operators or managers of public boating infrastructure in NSW (including local councils, government agencies, community groups and private sector owners) can apply for grants from $5,000 to $300,000 to repair, replace or perform minor betterment of boating assets damaged by natural disasters or severe weather.

Tasmanian small businesses can receive reimbursement of up to $1,000 for an independent energy efficiency audit.

For eligible retail businesses in specified remote Queensland local government areas: reimbursements for establishment costs (closed), regular payments to cover a 20% freight discount shortfall, and payments to cover compliance costs.

The Local Investments Funding grant provides rapid, small-scale, short-term, one-off grants to address urgent local needs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. It supports activities that align with the Indigenous Advancement Strategy program areas (e.g. jobs, schooling, safety, culture, remote strategies, research) and benefit First Nations people.

This grant (GO8115) funds the transition of Comprehensive Primary Health Care (CPHC) service delivery to eligible Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) to ensure continued culturally appropriate, multidisciplinary primary health care for First Nations people in local communities. It supports delivery of essential primary health care (including general practice and clinical services by suitably qualified medical professionals), population health, and service/system improvements including Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI).

Grants to support Australian experts, research institutions and government departments to participate in the IPCC Seventh Assessment Cycle (authors, bureau members, review editors, experts). Funding covers participation costs (travel, research assistance, communications) to enable contribution to IPCC reports and associated processes.

The grant provides sponsorship funding from the Australian Taxation Office to the Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII) to support the continued provision of its free Australian legal database, including the Taxation Law Library, to the general public and tax practitioners.

NT organisations can apply for funding (amounts vary) to support delivery of Vocational Education and Training (VET).

WA primary producers affected by an eligible declared natural disaster can receive needs-based, reimbursement funding for disaster recovery costs (amounts vary case-by-case).

The Social and Emotional Wellbeing Flexible Funding Pool funds short-term, one-off culturally safe healing and social and emotional wellbeing projects for First Nations individuals, families and communities affected by major trauma. It supports providers identified and invited by the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) to rapidly respond where existing services cannot meet urgent community needs.

The Indigenous Employment Initiative (IEI) grant (GO8215) provides funding to create entry-level, non-clinical aged care employment and training opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, to support delivery of culturally safe, trauma aware and healing informed aged care. It targets existing IEI-funded organisations from the 2024-25/2025-26 round (Stream One) and targeted Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs), mainstream aged care providers or Regional Councils (Stream Two).

Ongoing Commonwealth funding to support a small number of identified national performing arts training organisations (ATOs) to deliver world-class education and training for talented young Australian performing artists. The program funds operational costs of eligible organisations to deliver training, performances and touring and to maintain high-quality training environments and workforce.

The PBC Strategic Projects grant provides funding to Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBCs), Traditional Owner Group Entities (TOGEs), Traditional Owner Corporations (TOCs), and authorised third parties to pursue strategic and economic opportunities. It supports projects that strengthen the social, cultural and economic aspirations of Native Title-holding groups and improve Native Title agreement-making, partnerships and land-use decision-making.

Supplemental operational funding to support the viability and establishment of early childhood education and care (ECEC) centres funded under the Building Early Education Fund. It is focussed on supporting not-for-profit organisations and government providers to build or expand centre-based day care in areas of need, including regional and remote communities.

Ongoing closed non-competitive program that provides capital works funding to support repairs, maintenance and improvements of the Commonwealth-owned NIDA building at 215 Anzac Parade, Kensington (for the National Institute of Dramatic Art). It helps ensure appropriate training facilities and prolongs the building's useful life for NIDA students and operations.