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Grant Name
About
Funding Provider
Amount
Closing Date
Seeks to fund rural and remote initiatives delivered by organisations supporting people with disabilities, or otherwise marginalised individuals primarily with the objective to secure employment pathways. Only for organisations with BOTH Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) Item 1 and Tax Concession Charity (TCC) status.
Ian Potter Foundation
>$200,000, multi year
Expressions of interest due by 15 May 2025. Applications close 31 July 2025
"For DGR-1 and ACNC-registered charities that aims to improve the social and emotional wellbeing of children and young people by supporting engagement in community life. "
St George Foundation
Up to $50,000
30th May 2025
For community partnerships (non-comemercial) targeting Sustainable Environment, Community Health and Safety, Community Capacity and Resilience or Tomorrow’s Workforces and Leaders
Alcoa
Not listed
31st May 2025
Funds WISE Wages for job seekers undertaking a paid employment placement for up to 6 months or Wraparound services which could include vocational/non-vocational training and allied health services to improve work capacity and address employment barriers
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Payment per job placement
June 2025
For projects that have an impactful strategy for campaigning, advocacy or organising to rapidly reduce climate pollution and advance climate justice with a focus on one or more of these key areas: climate justice, political leadership, global responsibility, phasing out fossil fuels with clean energy solutions and nature protection.
Climate Action Network Australia
Up to $10,000
1st June, 2025
"The program will assist you in refining your innovation idea, accessing tools and information and learning how to transform it into an R&D opportunity. "
CSIRO
Free program
1st June 2025
A community organisation, i.e. an incorporated, not-for-profit organisation providing services within the Broome Shire that help to build strong, thriving societies.
Shell
Up to $20,000
4th June 2025
For not-for-profit and charity organisations conducting innovative projects and initiatives related to preventing and controlling diseases.
Bupa Foundation
Up to $10,000
6th June 2025
For women-owned and women-led impact-driven, SDG-aligned, for-profit, early stage businesses. Winnders receive financial, Human, and Social capital support.
Cartier Women's Initiative
Up to $200,000
24th June 2025
For not-for-profit organisations across remote, rural and regional Australia to drive local climate solutions that reduce emissions through education, engagement and action.
Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal FRRR
Up to $75,000
26th June 2025
For eligible businesses to receive funding for planning, feasibility and other de-risking activities which a business plans to use to support an investment decision for qualifying capital expenditure and expansion projects relating to food and beverage manufacturing or other forms of value add processing.
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD)
$15,000 - $100,000
30th June 2025
This grant is for small to medium enterprises undertaking projects in the Collie region of WA.
South West Development Commission
Up to $100,000
30th June 2025
Supports eligible Registered Native Title Body Corporates to undertake eligible activities to identify and progress energy transition opportunities, and engage with renewable generation developers.
Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety
Not listed
30th June 2025
Agriculture, food and beverage businesses in WA looking for investment or feasibility study grants for their expansion or relocation of their value adding and manufacturing operations in WA.
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
$15,000 - $100,000
30th June 2025
Invests in local organisations that facilitate activities to build and strengthen the Mundaring community.
Community Bank Mundaring
Varies
30th June 2025
Designed for peer support groups and projects that aim to improve mental health and social and emotional wellbeing
Alike WA
Varies
Applications Open June 2025
These grants aim to demonstrate Aarnja’s commitment to self-determination, embracing Kimberley Aboriginal culture, and empowering Kimberley Aboriginal people.
Aarnja
Varies, from $500 - $150,000
16th July 2025
Supporting individuals with breakthrough solutions to Australia’s most pressing social and environmental challenges, offering 12 months, supported by $180,000, to focus on their existing projects that have the potential to achieve positive outcomes for society and the environment, supporting initiatives that align with one or more of the program themes of inclusion & equality, sustainability & environment including climate change, or human, civil & legal rights. for eligible organisations and charities conducting innovative projects and initiatives
Sidney Myer Fund
$180,000
17th August 2025
Seeks to build on the local capabilities and opportunities for growth in current and emerging industries, by supporting projects and programs which facilitate workforce development, innovation and the productive capacity of business and industry to grow the potential of their regional economies. For businesses in WA: Shire of East Pilbara and/or Town of Port Hedland
Local Buying Foundation - WA
Unspecified
August 29 2025
CBH’s Grass Roots Community Grants program is designed to support community-led projects in grain-growing regions.
CBH
Up to $20,000
31st August, annually rolling grant
The Fortescue Innovation Grants aim to inspire Pilbara based community members to innovate and embrace green and sustainable initiatives, events and programming.
Fortescue Metals
Up to $25,000
30th September
Provides grants to groups supporting Western Australian children in need or causes that align in other ways with the Foundation’s Funding Guidelines
Stan Perron Charitable Foundation
Unspecified
October 6th 2025, two annual rolling rounds
The Connecting to Country program supports projects that enable Western Australian Aboriginal people and organisations to undertake on Country activities that foster the intergenerational transfer of knowledge, preservation of culture and strengthening of communities.
Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, Government of Western Australia
Up to $25,000
9th October 2025
NFP registered with ACNC with a project that addresses social disadvantage of environmental sustainability.
Alinta Energy
Up to $20,000
October 2025
Locally driven projects that support efforts to create long-term economic growth and job sustainability in our regions.
WA's Regional Development Commissions
Varies
Due date varies by region
Designed to provide WA-based startups and small businesses with the financial boost needed to access professional skills, services or knowledge, to advance their innovative idea, project or commercial activity in Western Australia.
New Industries Fund
Up to $40k
Rolling
Provides targeted sponsorship for key activities that build innovation and entrepreneurship capabilities across Western Australia.
New Industries Fund
Varies
Rolling
General grants for individuals or organisations are designed to support improved social and economic outcomes for people of Outback Australia.
Connellan Airways Trust
Up to $10,000
Rolling, Various cut off dates: 15th of February, May, August and November each year
CaLD Community Service organisations
Office of Multicultural Interests (OMI)
$5,000 - $100,000
Various cut off dates
DGR Item 1 charities working in Nurturing Nature or Overcoming Disadvantage
Capricorn Foundation
$50,000 to $90,000
Two grant rounds annually, rolling
Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations which offer a direct and noticeable benefit to the Noongar community.
Equity Trustees
$5000 +
Various
Organisations or associations that support support health and wellbeing, education, Indigenous engagement and environment initiatives across the Pilbara and Goldfields-Esperance regions and the Shires of Yilgarn, Irwin and Mingenew
Mineral Resources
Up to $10,000
Various
NFP's seeking grants - offered by individual branches.
Bendigo Bank - Community Enterprise Foundation
Varies
Various opportunities with different cut off dates
Grants to buy commercial kitchen equipment. For eligible registered charities and not-for-profits that use hospitality or food service to support disadvantaged communities.
SilverChef
$5,000
Rolling, Multiple rounds per year
Delivers free literacy, numeracy, digital literacy trainng delivery to indivoduals via a employement support provider, or into businesses to support staff, or to community organisation. The Skills for Education
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Free support
Rolling
Provides financial assistance for people, families, community groups and organisations in the Great Southern WA.
Albany Community Foundation
Varies
Rolling
The Scanlon Foundation provides support to organisations working to improve Australia’s social cohesion in areas where there is the greatest need. They offr annual grants, multiyear grants, and proactiv grants for GDR status organisations targeting social cohesion.
Scanlon Foundation
Unspecified
Rolling
Delivers patient, concessionary, and fit for purpose finance between $50-$500K to social enterprises at the crucial Development stage of their growth.
Impact Seed
$50-$500K
Rolling
Social enterprises wishing to purchase business and impact capability building services
Impact Investing Australia
Up to $120,000
Rolling
NFPs seeking support for ideas that make their communities better and healthier
Lotterywest
Varies
Rolling
Agri-businesses seeking co-funding to pursue business development, commercialise, research or deliver food projects.
Department of Primary Industries andRegional Development (DPIRD)
Matched funding up to $600,000
Rolling
Aboriginal businesses seeking individualised support services for their business.
WA Department of Finance
Varies
Rolling
Job creating social enterprises with a proven model wanting to transition to their next stage of growth
Westpac Foundation
Varies
Rolling
Initiatives that align with RAC's vision for a safer, sustainable and better connected future for Western Australians.
RAC
Varies
Rolling
Activities that will help grow and empower people to make a significant difference to their rural and regional communities in WA, by building resilience and leadership.
Mt Burnett Foundation
Up to $20,000
Rolling
Charities and community organisations that promote health outcomes and build resilience in our communities.
Coles
Varies
Rolling
Businesses in the WA food and/or beverage sector who could benefit from the skills of a STEM student.
CSIRO
$2,500
Rolling
Projects in the areas of environmental sustainability and biodiversity.
Purves
Open
Rolling
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups seeking support for their projects.
Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation
Not listed
Rolling
Social Enterprises seeking financing.
Syndics
Not listed
Rolling
DGR item 1 Charities working with disadvantaged young people.
Matana Foundation
$1,000 to $10,000
Rolling
Those employing apprentices or trainees.
WA Department of Training and Workforce Development
Up to $8,500
Rolling
Businesses seeking to commercialise a product or service.
Department of Industry, Science and Resources
$50,000 to $250,000
Rolling
Businesses developing marketplace strategies for entry to market, accelerating growth and scaling up into national and international markets.
Department of Industry, Science and Resources
$100,000 to $5,000,000
Rolling
Small businesses seeking reduced-cost or free business advisory services.
Business Foundations WA
Free/reduced cost business advisory services
Rolling
Businesses creating jobs and seeking wage subsidies.
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations / Workforce Australia
$10,000
Rolling
First Nations Tourism Mentoring Program
First Nations tourism businesses seeking free business mentoring.
Mentoring program
Rolling
Funding for organisations to improve outcomes for Indigenous Australians.
National Indigenous Australians Agency
Directly contact local NIAA office.
Rolling
Grassroots organisations seeking grants.
Sisters of Charity Foundation
Up to $15,000
Rolling
NFP's looking for opportunities in bridging the digital divide, ecosystem conservation and restoration, and truth telling and reconciliation.
Lotterywest
Varies
Rolling
Partnership Opportunity: Anglicare's support model provides wraparound job readiness for disadvantaged parents with young kids. Creating pathways into paid work for parents via Child and Parent Centres
Anglicare
*Partnership opportunity for orgs working with parents
Rolling
For employers in remote communities. Grants pay for wages, equipment, infrastrucure and overheads.
NIAA
Varies
Rolling
Small remote, regional and rural grassroots, community-led initiatives that directly and clearly benefit local communities that strengthen local people, places and climate solutions.
Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal
$10,000 - $25,000
Rolling
The Indigenous Wages Rebate provides employers with a pay-roll tax rebate when they employ new indigenous employees, for whom they also receive a Commonwealth Indigenous Wage Subsidy.
Department of Finance
Payroll tax rebate.
Rolling
To develop a precinct idea through to investment-ready stage in partnership with local stakeholders to benefit regional communities.
Department of Industry, Science and Resources and Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
Between $500,000 and $5 million
Rolling
The Priority Hiring Incentive is a payment for employers of apprentices in priority occupations. These are occupations which have strong current and future demand for skilled workers. The Disability Australian Apprentice Wage Support is a weekly payment for employers who hire apprentices with disability.
Workforce Australia
Various
Rolling
Assists small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) working in the building and construction industry by providing them with access to 300 new apprentices and trainees through GTOs.
Jobs and Skills Australia
Wage subsidy payments
Rolling
