The Most Useful 90 Minutes You’ll Spend on a Grant
Here’s what I see all the time.
Most grant problems aren’t writing problems. They’re strategy problems.
People think they’re booking a session to “get help writing their grant.”
But more often than not, we’re reverse engineering. If I’d been involved earlier, we could’ve tackled the real issues first:
Is this grant even worth applying for — or could it be funded another way?
How do we shape this project into something fundable?
Is this the right funder, or are we bending too far to fit?
That’s what the Grant Ready Sprint is for.
We zoom out and ask the hard questions first:
→ Does the project actually make sense?
→ Is the story strong enough to compete?
→ Are we speaking to what the funder really cares about?
Because I’ve seen too many projects fail — even with a solid draft — because the core wasn’t right. The need wasn’t evidenced. The scope wasn’t clear. The funder wasn’t the right fit.
That’s why I built these sessions.
Not to offer generic advice or surface-level edits, but to give people a way out of the overwhelm and into clarity before they burn out on a draft that won’t land.
In 90 minutes, you’ll walk away with:
Strategic advice on how to shape and pitch your idea
Honest, experienced feedback on gaps or weaknesses
Clarity on whether the grant is a good fit for your project
A summary of next steps and recommendations
It’s $550 AUD + GST, and you’ll leave with clarity, confidence, and a realistic path forward.
👉 Book your Grant Ready Sprint here
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Open Grants
🏚️BRISBANE: Brisbane City Council's Lord Mayor’s Community Fund is now open for incorporated not-for-profits delivering local events or facility upgrades that align with Brisbane Vision 2031. Up to $10,000 available. Closing 30 June.
💛GLOBAL: Born This Way Foundation’s Kindness in Community Fund is now accepting nominations for organisations delivering community-led, youth-informed initiatives. Up to $150,000USD available. Nominations close 30 June.
🤝NATIONAL: National Foundation for Australia–China Relations 2025–26 Grants are now open through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for eligible organisations to strengthen Australia–China engagement and support Chinese-Australian communities. Up to $500,000 available. Closing 30 June.
🔋NATIONAL: CSIRO’s India Australia RISE Accelerator is open to startups and SMEs developing renewable energy technologies to support international expansion into India. The program includes tailored mentoring, market access support, and facilitated partnerships worth $135k. Closing 30 June.
🧠NATIONAL: Creswick Foundation Fellowship is now open for professionals and carers with expertise in children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing. Up to $40,000 available. Closing 30 June.
🔥NT: Business Innovation Program is now open through the Northern Territory Government for local startups and entrepreneurs to develop and commercialise innovative products or services. Up to $30,000 available, plus $2,000 in advisory services and $10,000 for commercialisation costs. Closing 30 June.
🎨QLD: The William Angliss Charitable Fund is offering one-off grants of under $3,000 for projects based in Queensland across areas including youth, arts, social justice, health, and community connection. Closing 30 June. DGR Status required.
🏭 QLD: Manufacturing Hubs Grant Program is now open through the Queensland Government for regional manufacturing SMEs to boost advanced manufacturing capabilities. Up to $500,000 available. Closing 30 June.
🆕QLD: The Queensland Destination Events Program is now open through Tourism and Events Queensland for events held between January 2026 and January 2027. Up to $100,000 available across three streams. Closing 3 July.
🏦 NATIONAL: Westpac Social Change Fellowship will open 29 May for purpose-driven individuals leading social change in Australia. Up to $50,000 available for your personal development. Closing 3 July.
💻NATIONAL: The Capacity Building Grant is now open through Good Things Foundation Australia for community organisations to run train-the-trainer programs that develop new digital mentors supporting older Australians. Successful organisations receive $52,500 and a training resource kit. Closing 4 July.
🤗 NATIONAL: The Australia Post 2025 Community Grants are now open for not-for-profits delivering locally-led projects that improve mental wellbeing, connection, and resilience. An additional funding pool is available for disaster-impacted communities. Up to $10,000 available. Closing 7 July.
🆕 QLD: The Looking After Country Grant is now open through the Queensland Government for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities undertaking on-Country conservation, land and sea management, and cultural heritage projects. Up to $75,000 available. Closing 9 July 2025.
🚘NATIONAL: The Honda Foundation is now accepting applications from charities and organisations supporting disadvantaged Australians, natural disaster relief, or innovation and new technologies. No specified cap . Closing 11 July. DGR Status Required.
🆕 VIC: The Men’s Shed Funding Program is now open through the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing for not-for-profit groups supporting men's health and community connection. Projects promoting inclusiveness and accessibility are strongly encouraged. Up to $100,000 available. Closing 17 July.
🎲 QLD: The Gambling Community Benefit Fund – Round 124 is now open through the Queensland Government for not-for-profit community groups delivering services, leisure activities, and opportunities for Queensland communities. Up to $100,000 available. Closing 18 July.
🩺NATIONAL: AbbVie Australia has opened applications for its Grants and Program for charities and NFPs delivering healthcare education, disease awareness, and fundraising initiatives. No specified cap. Closing 25 July. DGR status required.
🆕NATIONAL: The Canon Oceania Grants 2025 are now open for community, education, environment, and First Nations-focused projects. Open to not-for-profits, schools, and community groups across Australia. Up to $5,000 available ($2,500 cash and up to $2,500 in Canon products). Closing 27 July.
💰QLD: Kedron-Wavell has opened its 2025 Community Grants for local individuals and not-for-profits within 5km of Kedron-Wavell or The Sands Social. Grants are for specific initiatives across health, education, culture, wellbeing, sport, and community support. Up to $10,000 available. Closing 31 July.
🧭NATIONAL: The June Canavan Foundation is now open for organisations working in sport, health, education, and conservation. Priority given to organisations with revenue under $1M. Funding is available for projects in the Sunshine Coast, North East Victoria, Papua New Guinea, and East Africa. No cap guidance. Closing 1 August.
🆕 NATIONAL: The Cooperative Initiatives Grants Program 2025–2029 is now open through the Fair Work Ombudsman for groups of organisations partnering to address workplace issues, promote compliance, and drive systemic change across the federal workplace relations system. No cap, but guidance anticipates most grants will be between $150,000-$400,000 per year, Closing 11 August.
🆕NATIONAL: The Grid Enhancing Technologies (GET) Grant is open through the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water for projects trialling technologies that increase utilisation of Australia’s electricity networks. Up to $5 million available. Closing 11 August.
🆕 WA: The Accelerator Program Access Grants are now open through the WA Government for SMEs in the health and medical life sciences sector to attend national or international accelerator or training programs. Up to $20,000 per organisation is available to cover flights, accommodation, and registration costs for up to two participants. Open until allocation exhausted.
💥 GLOBAL: Cisco Global Impact Cash Grants are now open for charities using tech to address social challenges in crisis response, education, economic empowerment, or climate. Up to US$75,000 available. Always open.
🧑💻 NATIONAL: Marketing and Technology Grants are now open through Little Phil Foundation to support nonprofit organisations in procuring technology to maximise their impact. Up to $30,000 available. Always open.
🌏GLOBAL: The Catalyst Fund is now open, through the Rodenberry Foundation to support early-stage ideas or projects addressing pressing global challenges. Up to $15,000 available. Always open.
💡QUEENSLAND: Queensland Innovation Precincts and Places Fund: Stream 3 is now open, through Advance Queensland, to support regional innovation precincts with smart infrastructure, technology, and upgrades. Up to $3 million is available. Closing 30 June 2027 or until allocation exhausted.
🧪QUEENSLAND: Department of Environment & Science has the Investment Assistance Grant Program which aims to raise the quantity, quality and success rate of Queensland university and research institutes to make Queensland’s science sector more competitive. Up to $100,000 available. Open until allocation exhausted.
🏭 NATIONAL: Department of Industry, Science and Resources has launched the Industry Growth Program: Early-Stage Commercialisation, and Commercialisation and Growth fund to support startups and scaleups across Australia. Always open.