Grant categories Community

Colonial Foundation Grants

Opening date: 16th September 2025
Closing date: 16th September 2026
Funding Amount: From $750,000
Drives positive social change in Australia by partnering with organisations that empower Australians to achieve the most out of life and develop a healthy, fair and innovative society.

Expansion Grants

Opening date: 1st September 2025
Closing date: 29th September 2025
Funding Amount: Up to $585,000
Funds additional financial counselling service delivery in areas of high disadvantage and high unmet demand for services.

Community Kickstart Grant Program

Opening date: 18th August 2025
Closing date: 21st September 2025
Funding Amount: $5,000 - $10,000
Provides financial funding and support to enable community groups to continue their great, important work in areas surrounds ISPT centres.

Cheaper Home Batteries Program

Opening date: 1st July 2025
Closing date: 31st December 2030
Funding Amount: Unspecified
Provides households, community organisations and small businesses with a discount on the upfront cost of installing a small-scale solar battery.

2025 Rail Heritage Grants Program

Opening date: 25th August 2025
Closing date: 17th October 2025
Funding Amount: Up to $20,000
​The one-off grants program is open to not-for-profit, Queensland-based rail heritage operators that have an Australian Business Number (ABN) or Australian Company Number (ACN). Grants of up to $20,000 will be awarded to rail heritage operators that can demonstrate a clear need for financial support for maintenance and repairs to rollingstock or community rail infrastructure.​

Direct Giving Program

Opening date: 1st August 2025
Closing date: 31st August 2026
Funding Amount: Up to $2,500
Offers funding for Australians facing acute financial stress; when support is urgently needed and other options have been exhausted.