See below for a range of potential grant opportunities available for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) noting that some programs are State specific and won’t apply to all ACCHOs. Opportunities will vary over time. We aim to provide up to date and relevant grant opportunities which are available in the short to medium term.
See below for Tips and Tricks that can help you to write a successful grant proposal.
Applications are being invited to deliver projects / activities under the National Child & Family Investment Strategy – Innovation Fund. $8.573m will be provided over 3 years to support organisations within the child & family service system to apply the 7 principles & definitions developed as part of the Investment Strategy.
The grant will assist organisations to test and prepare for the phased transfer of resources & funding for child & family service delivery to ACCOs to focus on prevention & early supports for children & families.
Locations: ACT, NT, NSW, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Closes:Â Wednesday 5 February 2025
Grant Type: Community Development
Agency: Department of Social Services
This grant aims to ensure Territorians have reasonable access to regular passenger transport services to & from key centres providing essential services.
Location: NT
Closes: Fri 7 February 2025
Grant Type: Health
Agency: NT Department of Logistics & Infastructure
Grant funding to support research projects led by an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researcher. The intended outcomes of the grant being an expanded knowledge base and research capacity in Australia; and economic, commercial, environmental, social and/or cultural benefits for Australia.
Location: ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Closes: Thurs 20 February 2025
Grant Type: Research
Agency: Department of Health & Aged Care
A Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant opportunity anticipated to open in the 1st Quarter 2025 with funding available from 2025‒2026. The 2025 Health Technology Assessment was previously forecast as 2024 health Technology Assessment (2nd grant opportunity in 2024). The forecast timing depends on advice from independent expert panel.
The proposed grant opportunities align with investments outlined in the MRFF 3rd 10-year Investment Plan (2024–25 to 2033–34).
This grant information has been sourced from the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care MRFF grant opportunities calendar available here.
Location: National
Closes: anticipated to be end 1st Quarter 2025
Grant Type: Research
Agency: Department of Health & Aged Care
Indigenous Health. Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters via Home Tutoring (HIPPY).
Eligibility criteria for HIPPY includes: children who are turning 4 yrs by 30.6.25 & live in Inala or surrounding suburbs. 75% of our enrolled families have to meet 1+ additional criteria: hold a health care card; child is Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander; child resides in out of home care; no income or receiving government support as main source of income; single parent families; main language spoken at home is not English.
Location: QLD
Closes: Mon 30 June 2025
Grant Type: Indigenous Health
Agency: QLD Government
This grant opportunity seeks to ensure all Australian’s living with cancer have access to high-quality & culturally safe support throughout their cancer experience. This grant opportunity will prioritise activities that focus on increasing equity across tumour types a&/or priority populations. The Cancer Patient Support Program will support, one-off, time-limited activities that provide national leadership on emerging priorities across the cancer control continuum.
Location: ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Closes: Fri 1 August 2025
Grant Type: Health
Agency: Department of Health and Aged Care
Grants are to promote self-determination & economic self-sufficiency of Aboriginal people living in the NT & promote their social &cultural wellbeing. The NTAIC Grants Program aims to ensure:
There are two streams – General Grants & Innovation Grants.
Locations: NT
Opens: “Mid 2024”
Closes: TBC
Grant Type: Various
Max. Grant:Â General Grants – $500,000 per year (up to $1.5m over three years).
Innovation Grants – $10m
Co-contribution: Not specified
Eligibility: Indigenous Organisations in the NT
Agency: NTAIC
The BHP WA Community Grants program enables positive community, environmental & economic development initiatives in BHP’s host communities that their operatives, employees & their families call home.Â
Locations: WA only
Opens/Closes: Refer Agency’s website
Grant Type: Community
Max. Grant: $20,000
Eligibility: WA Community Grants program supporting Port Hedland, Newman, Kalgoorlie, Kambalda, Leinster, Leonora, Wiluna & Kwinana.
Agency: BHP
This program aims to support procedural GPs who work in rural & remote areas to:
This helps ensure people in rural & remote areas have access to highly skilled health professionals. Helps cover the cost of professional development for procedural general practitioners (GPs) who work in rural & remote areas. The RPGP provides grants of up to $32,000 to rural GPs and locums who provide procedural services. This helps with the cost of attending continuing professional development activities, to maintain or increase their procedural & emergency medicine skills (including emergency mental health).
Locations: National
Opens: Always open
Grant Type:Â Health
Max. Grant: $32,000
Co-contribution: Not specified
Eligibility: Must be a GP working in a MMM 3-7 region. Please see section 6 of the Guidelines.
Agency: Department of Health and Aged Care
This grant funds First Peoples, multicultural and multifaith community organisations and groups to deliver community-led responses to racism. One key objective is to promote awareness and understanding of First Peoples’ history and culture, and the historic and ongoing impacts of colonisation.
Location: VIC
Closes: Thurs 6 February 2025
Grant Type: Anti-Racism
Agency: VIC Department of Premier & Cabinet
Cancer Australia is inviting partnerships that involve Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander-led organisations collaborating with research groups & mainstream health services, working closely with communities.
The objectives of the grant program are to:
Up to 12 grants will be awarded over a maximum 3-year grant period commencing in June 2025.
Location: ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Closes: Wed 12 Feb 2025
Grant Type: Research
Agency: Cancer Australia
This program provides consortia with funding to develop quantum technology solutions or a component(s) that contribute to a solution for market-led challenges of national significance. Solutions may also involve the use of other advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence & robotics.
The challenges are:
Location: ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Closes: Wednesday 26 Feb 2025
Agency: Department of Industry, Science and Resources
The grant provides financial support to young people, community groups and organisations enabling young Territorians to engage and participate in a variety of drug and alcohol free recreational events, personal development and leadership programs.
Location: NT
Closes: Tues 1 June 2025
Grant Type: Youth Engagement
Agency: NT Department of Territory Families, Housing and Communities
MRFF 2024 Rapid Applied Research Translation
The 2024 Rapid Applied Research Translation Grant Opportunity is part of the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) & the Rapid Applied Research Translation Initiative. The grant supports the translation of research evidence into clinical practice & better quality of care for patients by encouraging collaborations between academic researchers, health service providers, consumers & other end users on projects to improve health care delivery, service & systems sustainability.
Location: National
Applications Open: 10 February 2025
Closing Date: 7 July 2025
Grant Type: Research
Agency: Department of Health & Aged Care
Grants that address a need for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, developed with the target community or group who will be impacted by the activity. This funding can be used where a need has been identified in the community & there are no other current funding avenues available.
Location: NT, QLD, SA, WA
Closes: Tues 30 December 2025
Grant Type: NIAA
Agency: National Indigenous Australians Agency
This grant opportunity was announced by the Australian Government 8.2.24 as its enduring resolution for people impacted by the collapse of the funeral insurance provider, the Youpla Group. The Youpla Group entered liquidation in March 2022, leaving many people without cover, inflicting significant cultural, emotional & financial harm on many First Nations people & communities. The Youpla Support Program will provide a Resolution Payment to Eligible Persons to help them recover from this harm.
Location: ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Closes: Tues 30 June 2026
Agency: National Indigenous Australians Agency
Supports those making a difference in the area of mental health.
Locations: National
Opens: Always open
Grant Type: Mental Health
Max. Grant: $300,000 per year for 3 years
Co-contribution: Not specified
Eligibility: Must be a registered charity based in Queensland.
Agency: Mental Awareness Foundation
Assists any Indigenous corporation whose property has been directly affected by a declared natural disaster, such as a flood, bushfire, or cyclone. The funding can be used for immediate clean up of property, work to make property safe & purchase plant & equipment to assist with recovery efforts.
Locations: National
Opens: Always open
Grant Type: Health
Max. Grant: $20,000
Eligibility:Â Indigenous corporations (incorporated) may be eligible for assistance through the program if:
Agency: Indigenous Land & Sea Corporation
Writing a successful grant proposal often requires a strategic approach which communicates your organisation’s mission, needs, and goals in a clear and compelling way. To help you write a winning grant proposal, here are some tips and tricks to consider:
By following these fundamental points, you’ll be well on your way to writing a successful grant proposal that stands out from the rest. Remember, the key is to communicate your organisation’s mission and goals in a clear and compelling way that resonates with the funder’s priorities and demonstrates the impact of your work.
If you require any assistance or have any queries regarding the grant opportunities, please contact: sectorsupport@naccho.org.au