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Grants and Funding / Closing Dates

2025 Round Closing Dates

We have three funding rounds each year where we consider applications.

The relevant dates

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14 Feb

Round 1: Closes 4.30pm on Friday, 14 February 2025

• Community Response - projects and capital builds under $1 million, operating costs, and events

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13 June

Round 2: Closes 4.30pm on Friday, 13 June 2025

• Community Response - projects and capital builds under $1 million, operating costs, and events
• Significant Capital Projects Fund - capital projects with total costs of $1 million or more

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12 Sept

Round 3: Closes 4.30pm on Friday, 12 September 2024

• Community Response - projects and capital builds under $1 million, operating costs, and events

Application submission timing

Applications can be submitted at any time prior to the closing date for each round. Any applications received after 4.30pm on the closing date will automatically go to the next round.

Generally, groups can only receive one Community Response grant each calendar year. Organisations will be notified of the grant decision within 12 weeks of the round closing.

Want to apply for a grant?

Find out how to get set up in our grantee portal and apply for funding

How To Apply