Pictures: "What's Under the Wharf" @ Narooma - an initiative by Eurobodalla Shire Council and the Nature Coast Marine Group, invited locals and tourists to explore the marine life beneath Narooma Wharf.
At Regional Development Australia Southern NSW & ACT, we support local organisations, councils, community groups, and businesses by helping them identify and secure grant and funding opportunities. Our team offers guidance to navigate the grant application process, including:
Understanding the Grant Application Process – Gain insights into available grants and learn how to develop strong, effective applications.
Access to Economic and Community Data – Utilise comprehensive data and tools to enhance your application and demonstrate impact.
Letters of Support – Strengthen your funding application with a formal endorsement from us.
We are here to help you unlock opportunities and drive positive outcomes for your community and business.
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOUTHERN NSW & ACT
HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?
Finding a grant
Grant guru
The RDA Southern NSW and ACT is excited to provide the ‘RDA Southern NSW and ACT Grant Finder’ to all local businesses, community groups, not-for-profits and individuals. This site provides a comprehensive list of grant and funding opportunities available to you. Our free service means you will never miss a grant opportunity again.
Instructions on how to register and use Grant Guru.
Register to receive emailed alerts for new grants, save your favourites and access tips to help you apply for grants.
EDEN-MONARO BUSINESS & Community GRANT BULLETIN
An overview of grant and funding opportunities available to community groups, not-for-profit organisations, businesses and individuals in the Eden-Monaro electorate.
ANZAC Day - Tomakin NSW
RURAL
The Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal offers numerous grants for rural projects.
PHILANTHROPY
Lists over 350 Australian trusts and foundation, their contact details and their funding preferences.
INDIGENOUS GRANT
The Australian Government funds and delivers a range of programs specifically for First Nations peoples. Funding is allocated through the Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS), National Partnership Agreements, Special Accounts and Special Appropriations.
Tourism - Distination NSW
Find a Destination NSW initiative, grant or funding program to help support your visitor economy business, project or community.
Bee hives - Young NSW
MULTICULTURAL NSW
Multicultural NSW offers a range of grants to assist programs and activities that promote the vibrancy of NSW and celebrate our diverse communities.
ENVIRONMENT & HERITAGE
We help individuals, communities, organisations and businesses make a difference to our state’s environment and heritage.
Community Grants
The Community Grants Hub (the Hub) provides a shared-services arrangement to deliver grant administration services on behalf of Australian Government client agencies to support their policy outcomes.
ARTS
Australian Government funding and support programs for the arts sector.
Business - AusIndustry
AusIndustry offer grants specifically for small business.
Business
Information on Australia Government grant programs.
RENEWABLE ENERGY - ARENA
We have a number of opportunities available for funding applications. Our programs and funding priorities allow us to provide advice, suitability and guidance on your proposal.
SPORT
Each year the Office of Sport provides millions in government grants to nurture sporting talent, help build sports facilities and develop the industry as a whole.
REGIONAL & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
The Australian Government is committed to investing in Australia's regions to create jobs, build opportunity and unlock economic growth and productivity.
LOCAL COUNCIL GRANT opportunities
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Bega Shire Valley Council
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Queanbeyan-Palerang Region Council
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Goulburn -Mulwaree Council
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wingecarribee shire council
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Upper Lachlan Shire Council
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Yass Valley Council
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Eurobodalla Shire Council
Grant Spotlight
Grant Spotlight
August 2025 | GRANTS
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Regional Funding Grants 2025-2026 - NOW OPEN!
The Regional Events Fund supports events that drive overnight visitation and boost local economies in regional NSW. Since its inception, the program has provided over $14 million to more than 530 events.
Events must take place between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026 and be located within one of the seven Destination Networks.
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14 Aug In a good place 2025 Grants FRRR
Is your organisation working to boost wellbeing and mental health support in your rural or farming community? If so, FRRR's In a Good Place grant program is here to support you!
With a total funding pool of $240,000, this program seeks to support community-based approaches which encourage and enable people to seek mental health support services; reduce stigma surrounding mental health; and reduce social isolation by fostering inclusion and connection in the community.
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17 Aug - Tim Fischer Fellowship funding
The Tim Fischer Fellowship (TFF) is a prestigious program designed to support individuals passionate about making a difference in rural and regional Australia. Inspired by Tim Fischer’s honesty, integrity, and selflessness, this Fellowship supports a recipient with up to $50,000 in funding, mentorship, and networking opportunities to help turn their bold ideas into reality.
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18 Aug - Hilltops Local heritage Grant
Provided by Heritage NSW, the Local Heritage Fund provides owners opportunities to apply for small grants to continue to conserve, manage and maintain the significance of local heritage items.
Applications, including quotations for the proposed work, close on Monday 18 August 2025 and the work must be completed by Friday 10 April, 2026.
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18 Aug Local Sports Grants
The Local Sport Grant Program aims to increase regular and on-going participation opportunities in sport in NSW.
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30 Aug Upper Lachlan Stromlo Energy
This program aims to provide financial support for a range of sponsorship opportunities that benefit local communities during development. This support is open to community purposes and needs including:
Health and social welfare
Safety
Environmental
Educational
Youth projects
Sport and recreation
Culture and the arts
Economic development
Tourism
Initial grant between $1,000 and $5,000 are available during this period, with funding to be increased in the coming years if the wind farm progresses.
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5 SEP - ACT Community gardens Grants
This program aims to support the delivery of community gardens across Canberra that enhance community places and spaces.
Grants between $2,000 (GST exclusive) and $10,000 (GST exclusive) are available per eligible organisation/s.
A total funding pool of $40,000 (GST exclusive) is available.
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15 SEPT - Multicultural NSW
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.
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17 Sept Strengthening Rural Communities - Small & Vital
SRC Small and Vital grants give NFPs the opportunity to access funds for a range of initiatives that benefit their communities.
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17 Sept Strengthening Rural Communities - Prepare & recover
SRC Prepare & Recover helps NFPs prevent and prepare for future climate related impacts, or recover from previous disasters.
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2 Oct FRRR ABC takeover youth catalyst Grants
The Takeover Youth Catalyst Grants aim to empower young people to shape their community’s future.
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3 Oct australiasian Pork Research - Projects Scheme
This program aims to enhance the Australian pork industry by investing in research and development, education and training, and commercialisation activities focused on priorities and deliverables that ensure the sustainability of Australian pork production, and to generate optimal returns for its stakeholders.
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12 March 26 Telstra connected communities grant
Grants up to $10,000 are available for not-for-profit community organisations that are providing access to information, technology, education and facilities to support their communities to embrace new technologies and ways of working to build social capital and digital capability.
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1 June 26 Queanbeyan-Palerang Cultural Grants
The Cultural Grants Program aims to assist local arts, artists, musicians, performers, writers and arts/cultural groups to start and develop their own projects, and to improve the community’s opportunities for involvement in cultural and arts activities. Applications are open throughout the year, or until funds have been exhausted.
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7 May 26 FRRR ABC Heywire Youth Innovation Grants
These grants help implement ideas addressing issues of concern to young people identified at the annual Heywire Summit.
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Bega Valley Shire Council- Waste Program
This program aims to encourage and assist community involvement in the management of waste minimisation and education for the benefit of the whole region.
The program will be offered over a six-year period in conjunction with Bournda Environmental Education Centre.
Grants of up to $500 are available.
A total funding pool of $10,000 is available ($2,000 per school).
Applicants are expected to contribute to the project through in-kind use of labour or materials.
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goulburn-mulwaree council - event development funding
This program aims to support the development of vibrant, creative and innovative events that enhance the economic, social and cultural life in the Goulburn-Mulwaree region.
There are two funding streams available:
1. Sports Tourism Event funding
2. Tourism Event Development funding
Applications must be received a minimum of three months prior to the commencement of the event. Applications will be considered outside these timelines on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants must contact the program administrator prior to submitting an application.
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Goulburn-mulwaree council - mayor discretionary fund
This program aims to assist with small projects and community initiatives.
There are no specified minimum and maximum funding limits.
The Mayor will have discretion to make donations up within the annual allocated budget. Funding request should be made in writing.
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CLEAN UP GRANT - Assessed Monthly
Clean Up Grant (maximum of $575)
Clean Up grants aim to support organisations that are actively:
cleaning up public areas
assisting community members with complex needs, including hoarding behaviours
This grant provides up to $575 (in waste vouchers) to cover council waste facility fees associated with:
the disposal of general waste
the disposal of green waste
the disposal of other waste items
purchasing compost or mulch
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ONgoing - ACT Major event fund
This program aims to deliver a mechanism for investing in, supporting and leveraging major events in Canberra. It has been established to support major event opportunities that can:
Drive substantial economic impact for Canberra through event-based tourist visitation and visitor spend, and by filling identified gaps in Canberra's annual events calendar.
Provide opportunities for marketing and promotion of the Canberra region to key domestic and (when applicable) international audiences.
Grants between $50,000 and $500,000 are available.
Applications must be submitted six months prior to the commencement of the event.
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ONGOING - Solar for Apartments Program (ACT)
This program aims to encourage the uptake of rooftop solar installations in apartment complexes. These shared solar installations are expected to be sustainable solutions at the local and community level that will:
Help residents of apartment complexes enjoy reduced energy costs.
Help apartment complexes transition off gas.
Support development of the renewable energy and sustainable services industry in the ACT.
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ONGOING - ACT Business Advice and Support Services
This program aims to provide a business advisory service for ACT businesses from all industry sectors, delivering a comprehensive range of business advice and support services.
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CWA NSW/ACT Drought relief
CWA of NSW has a strong track record in drought relief. We’ve supported thousands of families through previous droughts and we’re doing it again now. Thanks to our generous donors, we’ve released up to $250,000 to support those hardest hit this winter.
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ONGOING VENTURE CAPITAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS
This program aims to stimulate Australia's venture capital sector by attracting foreign investors.
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ONGOING CAPITAL GRANTS PRG
This program aims to assist non-government primary and secondary school communities to improve capital infrastructure where they otherwise may not have access to sufficient capital resources.
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ONGOING - Queanbeyan-palerang No fee hire
This program aims to encourage the increased use and availability of Council-owned community spaces by offering no-fee hire of certain spaces to regular community, not-for-profit, or charitable organisations that are unable to afford the hire costs.
The grant will be non-monetary and provides community usage of some spaces with special conditions.