GO8220: Saluting their Service Commemorative Grants Program 2026–27

Assessment and notification of outcomes will be into 2 batches.

The table below identifies the cut-off dates for all 2 batches: Batch 1 - closes 9:00 PM AEST on 29 July 2026 - ID 2025-5415 - Open Batch 2 - closes 9:00 PM AEDT 21 January 2027 - ID 2025-5416 - Closed The Australian Government is inviting eligible organisations to apply for grant funding under the Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program (STS program).

The objective of the STS Program is to commemorate the service and sacrifice of Australia’s service personnel who served in wars, conflicts and peace operations, including National Service personnel, and their families.

The intended outcome of the STS Program is to provide funding for projects and activities that: promote appreciation and understanding of the experiences of service, and the role of service personnel preserve, add to the sum of knowledge on, or provide access to information about Australia’s wartime heritage.

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Community Grants Grants up to $10,000 are available for projects and activities that: are focused on the local community commemorate the service and sacrifice of local community members are primarily accessed by the local community.

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Major Grants Grants between $10,001 and $150,000 are available for major commemorative projects and activities that are significant from a national, state, territory and/or broader regional perspective.

These projects may include the construction of new war or peace memorials where none currently exist, as well as additions to existing memorials.

If your project relates to restoring or changing a memorial or other commemorative artefact, there may be heritage and conservation considerations.

Applicants must be one of the listed eligible entity types (examples in guidelines include Company, Cooperative, Incorporated Association, Indigenous Corporation, Local Government, Partnerships, Person, Sole Trader, Statutory Entity; Trustees applying on behalf of a Trust must be an eligible entity and provide the signed Trust Deed).

All not-for-profit organisations must be registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC).

The lead organisation must be an eligible entity for consortium applications and must submit a signed Letter of Declaration.

Projects must be able to be completed within 12 months of the funding agreement being executed.

You cannot receive grant funding from another government source for the same purpose.

If confirmed financial or in-kind co-contributions exist, written confirmation from contributors must be provided.

Applicants must meet any mandatory checks relevant to their project (e.g.

Working with Children/Vulnerable People checks where applicable).