Grant funders

Department of Social Services

Government, Australian Capital Territory

Also known as DSS

Australia 4 open calls
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Open calls 4
Given in 2025 AUD 832.0m
Typical grant AUD 2,370 Middle half AUD 1,500 to AUD 4,000
New grantees in 2025 53% first grant from this funder

Open calls

The Australian Government is inviting one organisation via a restricted process to apply to deliver services under the Families and Communities Program – Families and Children Activity – Children and Closes 7 Oct 2026 2 days left The Australian Government is inviting application via a restricted process to apply to deliver services under the Families and Communities – National Find and Connect Program in 2027–28 to 2029–30 Closes 8 Oct 2026 3 days left The Australian Government is inviting organisations through a closed, non-competitive process to apply for a Volunteer Grant under the Families and Communities Program – Volunteer Grants Activity Closes 15 Oct 2026 10 days left The Australian Government is inviting eligible organisations via a restricted process to apply to deliver services under Program 2 Closes 30 Oct 2026 Open

Giving by year

53% of 2025 grantees were new to this funder 37% of grantees are funded again within three years

Amount and number of grants we hold records for in each year, which can be less than everything the funder gave. The current year is incomplete.

Where it gives

New South Wales 9,707 grants · typical AUD 3,350
Victoria 8,738 grants · typical AUD 3,000
Queensland 6,703 grants · typical AUD 3,000
Western Australia 3,259 grants · typical AUD 3,500
South Australia 2,423 grants · typical AUD 3,500
Tasmania 1,059 grants · typical AUD 3,250
Australian Capital Territory 672 grants · typical AUD 4,380
Northern Territory 549 grants · typical AUD 5,000

All years we hold. Grants with no recorded place are left out.

Latest grants made

Redland softball association incorporated Volunteer Grants AUD 1,500 10 Aug 2026
Richard Woodall OBO Mitcham Baptist Church Volunteer Grants AUD 1,000 10 Aug 2026
Shepparton Theatre Arts Group Inc. Volunteer Grants AUD 3,000 10 Aug 2026
Henley Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated Volunteer Grants AUD 4,000 10 Aug 2026
Sonshine Toy Library Inc. Volunteer Grants AUD 2,000 10 Aug 2026
Guides queensland Volunteer Grants AUD 1,000 10 Aug 2026
Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia St Marys Outpost Sub-Branch Inc Volunteer Grants AUD 1,500 10 Aug 2026
Bayside woodturners & woodcrafters club INC. Volunteer Grants AUD 1,500 10 Aug 2026
Indian Ocean Communities' Research Association Incorporated Volunteer Grants AUD 4,865 10 Aug 2026
Apace Aid Volunteer Grants AUD 1,800 10 Aug 2026

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