Closed roundIndependently reviewed
National Council of Churches in Australia · AU
Small, usually one-off Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-development projects; DGR status or a DGR partner required. Community-based organisations and skills, education, development, culture and reconciliation are preferred. Buildings, vehicles, individual applicants including study costs, government or denomination responsibilities, ongoing salaries and operating costs are generally excluded; recurrent requests and requests over A$5000 are excluded. No denomination-membership condition is stated.
- Funding
- Up to A$5000
- Timing
- 12 October 2026
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Catholic Foundation · QLD
Qualified Catholic ministries, parishes and schools must have principal offices in the Archdiocese of Brisbane. Church endorsement, an identifiable Catholic population, safeguarding compliance and prior-grant reporting are required. The application form requires organisations not specifically recognised as Catholic to supply written support from an active priest in the Archdiocese. Individuals, endowments, debt reduction and annual fundraising drives/events are excluded.
- Funding
- Grant amount or cap not published in the checked official pages or application form
- Timing
- No current deadline published
Check the details →Closed roundIndependently reviewed
Mothers Union Sydney · NSW
Sydney Anglican parishes proposing new family-focused gospel ministry; applications require parish and staffing information, last year's full audited accounts, project details, worker details where available, and a plan to continue after funding
- Funding
- Two parishes receive funding for one new worker each for 12 hours a week over 104 weeks in 2027-2028, with superannuation also funded
- Timing
- 14 August 2026
Check the details →Closed roundIndependently reviewed
Gospel Future Fund · AU, NZ
Established churches in Australia or New Zealand seeking a new ministry initiative or a new staff worker for at least three days a week. Church plants within their first three years, planting apprentices and MTS workers, and building purchase, construction or refurbishment are excluded. The FAQs require DGR Item 1 status or Income Tax Exempt Charity and Tax Concessional Charity status. Projects need a clear Christian mission, sound governance, measurable outcomes and a plan to become self-funding; Gospel Future Fund cannot be the sole funder. Other exclusions include generic public appeals, capital or endowment corpus funds, emergency or disaster appeals, travel or accommodation alone, and organisations with internal funding or capacity for significant corporate or community support. No named denomination or network requirement is stated. New Zealand applicants should confirm the tax-status requirements with the funder.
- Funding
- No confirmed current grant cap; linked planning form asks whether the total request is below A$60,000
- Timing
- No current deadline published
Check the details →Closed roundIndependently reviewed
Uniting Church Synod of Victoria and Tasmania · VIC, TAS
UCA congregations, parish missions, regional clusters and presbyteries may seek support for mission or ministry programs lasting up to five years, paid monthly. Presbytery endorsement is required. The Mission Grant Fund supports innovative regional or collaborative programs under church council governance, with partial participant, congregation or presbytery funding and a plan for sustainability. Bequest funding must meet each trust purpose; the WJ Craig Memorial Trust is Victoria only.
- Funding
- Amount varies by matched funding source; no numeric cap published
- Timing
- 1 July 2026
Check the details →Closed roundIndependently reviewed
Uniting Church Synod of Victoria and Tasmania · VIC, TAS
UCA entities responsible for buildings on UCA property that cannot fully fund proposed works, including essential maintenance, compliance or eligible heritage work. Presbytery endorsement and early Property Services consultation are required. Each application covers one site, which may include multiple projects. Grant approval does not approve the building works; separate works approval is required before grant funds can be accessed. Project management fees are excluded.
- Funding
- May be limited to A$50,000 depending on demand; higher requests need alternative funding if not fully granted
- Timing
- 1 July 2026
Check the details →Closed roundIndependently reviewed
Uniting Church Synod of Victoria and Tasmania · VIC, TAS
UCA congregations or UCA groups associated with a Church Council in Victoria and Tasmania may seek up to A$5,000 for local mission, community engagement or creative faith sharing. Council and presbytery endorsement are required. Normally a successful recipient cannot apply more than once in three years. Regular property maintenance or fitout receives low priority.
- Funding
- Up to A$5000
- Timing
- 1 July 2026
Check the details →Closed roundIndependently reviewed
NSW Government · NSW
NSW non-profit sharing organisations need legal and institutional authority to implement security measures at places where faith communities gather, including worship, seminaries, theological colleges or other specialist religious educational institutions, retreat, cemetery and memorial sites. Recipients in 2023-24 or 2024-25 may seek different security measures. Evidence of need, appropriate insurance and licences, and acquittal of prior grants that are due for acquittal are required. Published Pathway A and B ranges overlap at exactly A$50,000; confirm the risk-assessment requirement at that amount. Excluded costs include started capital works, general building improvements, security guards, weapons, living accommodation, and core or recurrent operating costs. One year of maintenance for new grant-funded security equipment may be supported. The guidelines list chapels and prayer rooms as excluded; confirm any place-specific exception with the funder. Confirm co-contribution and organisation-versus-site award rules with the funder.
- Funding
- A$5,000-A$250,000 excluding GST; one-off, non-recurrent funding
- Timing
- 30 January 2026
Check the details →Closed roundIndependently reviewed
Victorian Government · VIC
Victorian multicultural or multifaith community organisations must be incorporated, have a current ABN matching the applicant name, meet the programme's not-for-profit or qualifying social-enterprise requirements, have no active Multicultural Affairs infrastructure grant and be up to date with other Multicultural Affairs grant requirements. Auspice applications are excluded. Places of worship can receive funding only for physical security, not general renovations or maintenance. Leased facilities need a sole-use lease with at least three years remaining at application and owner permission; maintenance, fixed assets and owner-responsibility works are excluded for leases. Non-priority applicants must contribute A$1 cash for every A$1 of government funding. Priority applicants requesting A$100,000 or more contribute A$1 for every A$4; priority requests below A$100,000 require no matched funding. In-kind contributions do not count, and the department determines priority status and the final contribution requirement.
- Funding
- Up to A$400,000 per project; GST added for GST-registered recipients
- Timing
- 12 January 2026
Check the details →Closed roundIndependently reviewed
National Library of Australia · AU
Not-for-profit incorporated organisations, including religious groups, plus government agencies and university groups may apply for an eligible nationally significant Australian moveable cultural heritage collection accessible to the public by appointment, online or through exhibitions. Organisations managing a collection need written permission from its legal owner, and relevant collection partnerships need supporting details and a letter of support. Collection preservation generally follows significance assessment, preservation needs assessment, then recommended conservation or collection management; initial collection-management software and eligible training have separate provisions. Previous recipients had to complete and acquit earlier CHG grants by 5 May 2026. The funder asks all applicants to contact the CHG Program to confirm organisation and project eligibility before receiving the application-form link.
- Funding
- Up to A$20,000 including GST
- Timing
- 2 June 2026
Check the details →Closed roundIndependently reviewed
Green Adelaide · SA
Churches and religious institutions are expressly eligible applicants for projects undertaken on a not-for-profit basis within the Green Adelaide region. The project must contribute to a Board focus area and environmental outcomes; church status alone does not make ordinary building or worship costs eligible. Individuals, sole traders and applicants without legal status need a legal sponsor responsible for receiving funds and acquittal. Local councils and government agencies cannot apply, except schools, kindergartens and early learning centres/children's centres. Outstanding reports from earlier Grassroots rounds prevent funding unless an approved variation exists. Private-land projects generally need at least 50% landholder cash, with stated exceptions for properties owned or managed by sporting clubs, schools, community organisations or other publicly accessible entities and significant public or ecological benefit; private land also needs at least two hectares and a land management plan or work towards one, with smaller sites considered for significant benefit. Confirm how the private-land rules apply to the church site. Landholder permission and relevant permit evidence are required. General infrastructure, furniture and property-boundary fencing are excluded.
- Funding
- A$2000-A$200000 per application
- Timing
- 25 May 2026
Check the details →Closed roundIndependently reviewed
Churches of Christ NSW and ACT · NSW, ACT
Affiliated churches need eldership-board support audited accounts and current insurance; matching funds are considered in principle and capital items require Property Manager consultation; no more than two applications are allowed
- Funding
- Up to A$10000 total annual allocation
- Timing
- 10 September 2026
Check the details →OpenIndependently reviewed
Presbyterian Church of Victoria · VIC
PCV congregations need Session and Presbytery approval; up to A$2500 per congregation each financial year, including linked congregations undertaking distinct evangelism. Presbyteries may apply for presbytery-wide projects; no separate cap is stated here. Funding supports rather than fully funds events. Excludes multi-use capital items, generic outdoor posters, video/streaming/music licences, primarily Christian-teaching events, petting zoos and jumping castles.
- Funding
- Up to A$2500 per congregation each financial year
- Closes
- No current deadline published
Check the details →Closed roundIndependently reviewed
Community of Christ Australia Mission Centre · AU
Community of Christ congregations could seek support for existing ongoing or new mission-focused activities by emailing a description and requested amount
- Funding
- Up to A$2000
- Timing
- 30 June 2026
Check the details →Closed roundIndependently reviewed
Multicultural NSW · NSW
Registered NSW non-profits may apply for eligible 2027 social-cohesion projects; single-faith religious activities are excluded but genuine multi-faith projects may apply and co-contributions are strongly encouraged
- Funding
- A$20000-A$50000
- Timing
- 14 September 2026
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City of Clarence · TAS
Community or resident groups, incorporated and not-for-profit associations, registered charities and auspiced organisations must demonstrate direct benefit to Clarence; applicants outside Clarence can apply on that basis. Unincorporated groups need an incorporated auspice responsible for funds, acquittal and insurance, with a support letter at submission. Council policy excludes the core business of religious, educational and medical organisations; confirm whether a church community project falls outside that exclusion. Built infrastructure and fixtures, normal operating costs, recurrent fundraising, replacement or consumable equipment, already-started activities and primarily commercial projects with significant profit potential are excluded. Applicants must have no outstanding council reports or money, appropriate insurance and relevant safety and risk policies. One application per person or group is permitted for each round.
- Funding
- A$500-A$10,000
- Timing
- 30 September 2026
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Heritage Council of Western Australia · WA
Incorporated ACNC-registered nonprofits, businesses or sole traders with a valid ABN, and WA local governments may apply for eligible heritage education, engagement or interpretation projects. Funding is generally 50:50; substantiated in-kind contributions may meet the applicant share. Appropriate insurance, heritage-professional involvement and owner permission are needed where applicable. Major projects need additional capacity-building, heritage-education or reactivation criteria. Started projects, duplication, ordinary venue events and conservation without hands-on training are excluded. Applicants with an unfinished previous-round grant should confirm eligibility with the funder.
- Funding
- A$1000-A$10000 for a standard project or up to A$30000 for an eligible major project
- Closes
- 23 November 2026
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Heritage Council of Western Australia · WA
Private owners of State Registered places need comprehensive building insurance and generally three years on title, subject to narrow newer-owner and eligible non-government-lessee exceptions. Assessment-program owners may seek Conservation Management Plan funding; local governments qualify only for eligible conservation documentation. Works generally use 50:50 cash matching; documentation and eligible heritage professional fees use 80:20 funder:applicant. Professional fees are within the works cap, and the conservation form specifies a maximum of 20% of project total. In-kind is not accepted. Major funding has additional discretionary criteria. Excludes new construction, property purchase, ordinary maintenance and work before the agreement. No hardship reduction for nonprofits or commercial applicants. Unfinished previous-round grants require funder confirmation.
- Funding
- Up to A$50000 conservation or A$100000 eligible major conservation; up to A$16000 documentation. Eligible combined applications may total A$66000 or A$116000 respectively; the higher cap is conditional.
- Closes
- 23 November 2026
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