Grants and awards Resource Library > Grants and awards Grants Community Connection & Resilience Applications close: 17 February 2023, 5pmFunding body: Department of HealthAmount: up to $12,000Description: The Department of Health have allocated funds to promote connection and community resilience among flood-impacted communities. The Department of Health will allocate up to $12,000 to eligible Houses that have been impacted by flooding and/or involved in supporting impacted community members. Find out more Small and Medium Events Program Applications close: 28 February 2023, 4pmFunding body: DJSIRAmount: $5,000 to $50,000Description: The Victorian Government is providing grants to small and medium event organisers across Greater Melbourne to assist with the costs associated with running events. The $3 million program is designed to attract more visitors to local events, supporting more job opportunities and local businesses. Find out more Strengthening Rural Communities — Small & Vital Applications close: 1 March 2023, 5pmFunding body: FRRRAmount: Up to $10,000Description: Gives small remote, rural and regional communities across Australia the opportunity to access funds for a broad range of initiatives that directly and clearly benefit local communities. Find out more Strengthening Rural Communities — Rebuilding Regional Communities Applications close: 1 March 2023, 5pmFunding body: FRRRAmount: Up to $10,000Description: Recognising the impacts of COVID-19 on communities, the Australian Government has partnered with FRRR to distribute $5 million from 2022 to 2024 to support community-led initiatives. Find out more Strengthening Rural Communities — Prepare & Recover Applications close: 1 March 2023, 5pmFunding body: FRRRAmount: Up to $25,000Description: Supports communities in remote, rural and regional communities across Australia to implement initiatives that prevent and prepare for future climate related impacts, or recover from existing disasters through the medium to long term process. Find out more LGBTIQ+ Organisational Development Grant Applications close: Friday 10 March 2023, 11.59pmFunding body: DFFHAmount: Up to $50,000Description: Two streams of funding to support LGBTIQ+ organisations and groups seeking to build their capacity and strengthen their long-term viability. Find out more Supporting Stronger Communities Applications close: 16 March 2023Funding body: ANHCAAmount: Up to $10,000Description: Gives Neighbourhood and Community Houses and Centres the opportunity to access funds to target poverty and disadvantage in their local communities. Find out more Multicultural Seniors Support Program Applications close: January 2025Funding body: DFFHAmount: Up to $8,000Description: For groups that support multicultural seniors to reduce isolation, foster social connections and build stronger connections with community. Find out more Awards 2023 NAIDOC Week Awards Applications close: Friday 3 March 2023 at 8:00pmFunding body: NAIDOC CommitteeAmount: Up to $8,000Description: The annual National NAIDOC Awards Ceremony recognises: the outstanding contributions that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make to improve the lives of Indigenous people in their communities and beyond; the outstanding contributions that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make toward promoting Indigenous issues in the wider community; and/or the excellence nominees have demonstrated in their chosen field. Find out more