Applications close: 5pm 30 June 2026
Rounds: Ongoing
Funding amount: up to $50,000
Funding body: Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry & Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR)
Small Network Grants support not-for-profit organisations in remote, rural and regional Australia to develop and deliver local projects or initiatives that will broadly result in strengthened social capital, wellbeing and connectedness to prepare for and build social resilience to drought.
The Small Network Grants will fund networks, community events, training initiatives, community infrastructure, development and learning initiatives that assist local people and communities to strengthen social capital and capability to prepare for future droughts.
The list of eligible LGAs can be found here.
Projects may include:
- Networks: Initiatives to strengthen the capacity, capability and coordination of professional, social or community networks.
- Community Events: Field days, conferences, forums, summits and seminars that facilitate professional, social and community connection to build understanding of drought and climate change associated risks.
- Training: Initiatives to improve skills and capacity in community risk management, planning and project delivery in relation to drought.
- Community Infrastructure: Small scale community infrastructure projects to improve connectedness, wellbeing and facilities.
- Development and Learning: Initiatives to facilitate professional, personal and leadership related development and learning to support drought preparation.
Small Network Grants will be offered across three rounds. This is Round 1 of 3. Each round has a total of $1,000,000 available. There is no minimum request.
For more information and to apply.
To apply, your organisation must meet the following criteria:
- Applicant organisation must be a not-for-profit organisation with an ABN or Incorporation Certificate.
- Organisations with or without DGR-1 endorsement are eligible. The proposed project must be for charitable purposes and offer clear public benefit; Organisations can submit one application per grant round;
- Projects must benefit communities in remote, rural or regional Australia that are agriculture-dependent.
Please note, you will be considered ineligible if the application is submitted by individuals, sole traders, private or commercial businesses (as per the submitted ABN);
