The Australian Government’s Stronger Communities Programme Round 10 provides funding for small capital and community infrastructure projects that deliver local social benefits.

Key Highlights:

• Grant Amount: $2,500 to $20,000 per project (from a total pool of $150,000 allocated to each of Australia’s 150 Federal electorates).
• Funding Coverage: Grants cover up to 100% of eligible project costs for most applicants (local governing bodies require 50% matched funding).
• Who Can Apply: Incorporated not-for-profits, non-distributing co-operatives, Australian Indigenous corporations, religious bodies. Please see the grant opportunities guidelines for detailed information.
• Application Requirement: Applicants must submit an expression of interest and be invited to apply by their local Federal Member of Parliament (MP).

Register Expression of interest

The Australian Government is investing up to $41.6 million to support multicultural communities with facilities to promote connection.

Batch one of grants is open for applications until 18 May 2026.

Batch two of grants is open for applications from 18 May 2026 until 12 November 2026.

You can use this grant funding to construct, upgrade or extend infrastructure that demonstrates benefits to multicultural communities. This may include:

• community hubs and centres
• museums, libraries and art spaces
• indoor and outdoor amenities, including food preparation areas, dining spaces, bathrooms and barbecue facilities
• meeting and conference facilities
• stages, auditoriums and spaces to encourage performing arts
• spaces for sporting and physical activities.​​

Transgrid’s Community Partnerships Program offers grants of up to $5,000 for not-for-profit organisations that are local to our planning, operations, and major project areas.

Not-for-profit groups provide a range of invaluable resources for their communities. Our Community Partnerships Program was created to give a boost to the people who live and work in the regions local to Transgrid assets or construction.

In response to current cost of living challenges in Australia, Transurban has opened a special round of community grants to grassroots organisations to the value of $200,000 in April 2026.

To address the challenge, the criteria for grants are amended for this round to focus on organisations providing emergency relief such as access to food, housing, and transport. Grants of up to $10,000 are available to organisations in Greater Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane near Transurban’s roads.

The Transurban community grants program offers grants of up to $10,000 for projects bringing road safety, financial inclusion, the environment or STEM benefits to the communities in Greater Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane near Transurban’s roads. Grants are open to a wide range of organisations and initiatives, and we encourage inclusion, diversity of thought and innovation. Applications are now open.

The Multicultural NSW Stronger Together Grants Program supports multicultural projects across NSW. We invest in community projects and activities that foster community harmony and celebrate cultural diversity as a precious part of our identity and way of life. The program funds projects that can make a lasting positive impact on social cohesion and meet a community need at the grassroots level. Project Grants range from $20,000 to a maximum of $50,000. Applications are open for projects delivered between 1 January 2026 and 31 December 2026.

The aim of Women’s Week Grants is to support events which empower women, uplift focus communities and challenge gendered norms, roles and expectations during Women’s Week from 2 – 8 March. Grants between $10,000 and $50, are available.

The Local Sport Grant Program aims to increase regular and on-going participation opportunities in sport in NSW. Through this Program the Office of Sport is working towards our goals to achieve:

• Sector Growth: Supporting the sector in adapting and growing sport and active recreation at all levels across NSW.
• Facilities and Spaces: Enabling an inclusive and accessible network of facilities and places for sport and active recreation.
• For all People: Facilitating increased opportunities for inclusion in sport and active recreation so every person in NSW can participate throughout their whole life.

The Local Jobs, Local People grant program offers $10 million of total funding for short-term projects that support disadvantaged jobseekers and address local employment priorities. Funding ranges from $50,000 to $250,000 for initiatives in key growth sectors such as construction, care and support, and digital technologies.

The Australia Post Community Grants program supports local community organisations across Australia to help people connect and stay mentally well. The primary purpose of the project is to improve mental health and mental wellbeing outcomes of a community.  Grants of up to $10,000 are available for locally led and delivered projects that improve mental wellbeing outcomes and help people meaningfully connect in their community.

The Multicultural NSW Stronger Together Grants Program aims to support multicultural festivals and events across NSW. We invest in community events and activities that foster community harmony and celebrate cultural diversity as a precious part of our identity and way of life.

The Stronger Together Festival and Event Grants Program will support multicultural and multifaith community groups to produce Festivals and Events that celebrate and embrace our state’s vibrant cultural diversity. Grants range from $5,000 to a maximum of $20,000.

Applications for Festivals and Events to be held between 1 September 2025 – March 2026.