Australian Government Stronger Communities Programme

This provides each of the 151 Federal electorates with $150,000 to fund small capital projects. Federal Members of Parliament (MPs) identify potential projects and invite applications from their electorate.

For more information, click here. Closing date: Wednesday 10 May 2023 5:00pm AEST.

Qantas Regional Grants program

This aims to help regional communities sustain brighter futures by providing $10 million of financial, flight and marketing support to charities, organisations, causes, projects and individuals over a five-year period.

For more information, click here. Applications close 10 May 2023.

BGCI’s Global Botanic Garden Fund

Botanic Gardens Conservation International administers small grants to support plant conservation and botanic gardens. In 2022, BGCI distributed 34 grants worth $75,200 to 31 institutions across 24 countries.

The call for applications in 2023 will open in May. To get ready, why not take the online course Applying for a Global Botanic Garden Fund Grant and see previous projects here.

NSW science engagement grants

Thinking about an exciting science engagement activity for your community during 2023 National Science Week, 12-20 August? Inspiring NSW has grants of $2,000 to $5,000 to assist organisations and community groups.

We encourage new applications for activities targeted at traditionally underrepresented in STEM, particularly in regional NSW.

Grants are open now and close 21 April 2023.

For more information, visit https://inspiringnsw.org.au/grants/