Grants, Offers and Discounts

Jade and Chair Toni, Wendy and Jarrod at the Bass Coast Wonthaggi Ag & Ute 4x4 Show

This directory contains funding opportunities, sorted by closing dates, that may suit community broadcasters. We’ve curated a selection of grants that align with the diverse needs of our sector, whether you’re looking to enhance your programming, upgrade equipment, or develop new community initiatives.

While we strive to connect you with relevant opportunities, please note that applying for these grants does not guarantee funding. Success depends on meeting the specific criteria of each grant provider, and we encourage you to read all requirements thoroughly before applying.

We have also included a list of offers and discounts that may be relevant to community broadcasters. Please note that we can't guarantee your station's eligibility for these services and recommend you review their documentation thoroughly before applying.

Unless otherwise stated these grants, offers and discounts are not offered by the CBAA, please contact the listed organisations directly for any inquiries.

Grants

Location Grant Organisation Value

Closing Date

Information
AUS FRRR: Prepare & Recover Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal Up to $25,000 27/03/2025 The Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) Prepare & Recover program 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 in the medium to long-term timeframe, generally one to ten years after the disaster.
AUS FRRR: Small & Vital Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal Up to $10,000 27/03/2025 The Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) Small & Vital stream 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

Location Grant Organisation Value Closing Date Information
AUS Disaster Ready Fund Round Three 2025-26 National Emergency Management Agency

Subject to review

and availability of funds

 2/04/2025 The Disaster Ready Fund Round (DRF) is the Australian Government’s flagship disaster resilience and risk reduction initiative
SA Community partnerships SA Water Up to $10,000 4/04/2025 Our Community Partnerships Program is focused on supporting grassroots community events and projects run by not-for-profit organisations.
With a focus on sustainability, healthy communities and environmental leadership, we want to partner with organisations who, like us, foster an inclusive culture where diversity of thought, background and experience are embraced and celebrated.
VIC Regional Arts Fund – Project Grants Regional Arts Victoria Up to $30,000 13/04/2025 Project Grants will fund high-quality arts projects benefitting regional or remote artists, arts workers, audiences and communities.
TAS Small Business Emergency Response Grant Program Business Tasmania Up to $22,500 15/04/2025 The Program is offering assistance with the costs of clean-up and reinstatement of small businesses that have suffered direct damage as a result of the severe weather event which commenced on 26 August 2024.
QLD FY25 Special Recovery Grant - Tropical Cyclone Alfred and North Queensland Flood Event Business Tasmania Up to $50,000 28/04/2025 In response to Tropical Cyclone Alfred and North Queensland Flood Event, a special RACQ Foundation grant round of $500,000 has been opened. This grant provides funding to support recovery efforts. Applicants can apply for up to $25,000 or $50,000 in extreme circumstances.
ACT Community Support Program Icon Water

Subject to review

and availability of funds

 30/04/2025 Our program is designed to maximise both returns to the community and benefits to our organisation. It accomplishes this by providing financial and in-kind assistance to:
•    Organisations that deliver valuable community support services or programs.
•    Community activities that provide and encourage community access and participation.

Location Grant Organisation Value Closing Date Information
QLD Gambling Community Benefit Fund Round 124 Queensland Government Department of Justice

Up to $100,000

 06/30/2025 The Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF) is Queensland’s largest one-off community grants program and distributes approximately $60 million each year to not-for-profit community groups. The GCBF funding helps these groups to provide services, leisure activities and opportunities for Queensland communities.

Location Grant Organisation Value Closing Date Information
QLD Gambling Community Benefit Fund Round 125 Queensland Government Department of Justice Up to $35,000 31/10/2025 The Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF) is Queensland’s largest one-off community grants program and distributes approximately $60 million each year to not-for-profit community groups. The GCBF funding helps these groups to provide services, leisure activities and opportunities for Queensland communities.
AUS Little Phil Foundation Little Phil Foundation Up to $30,000 No Close Date Digital Fundraising & Marketing grants for audacious change-makers. ‍Grant Option 1 - Digital Marketing and Fundraising Boost (Valued at up to $30,000)
For organisations who are wishing to invest in building their digital supporters and preparing their organisation for the future of digital fundraising

Grant Option 2 - Digital Giving & Marketing DIY (Valued at up to $2,380)
For organisations who are looking to adopt digital tools and technology that will assist their team and volunteers with implementing digital fundraising and marketing initiatives
NSW RAS Foundation Community Futures Grant

Royal Agricultural Society 

of New South Wales

 Up to $25,000 No Close Date The Royal Agricultural Society Foundation (RASF) is offering opportunities for community-minded people to be awarded up to $25,000 in funding for community projects in their local area.
WA
The McCusker Charitable Foundation		 The McCusker Charitable Foundation

Subject to review

and availability of funds

 No Close Date The McCusker Charitable Foundation’s primary focus is medical research and the advancement of science. However, when funds are available, the Directors will also consider applications for assistance for projects related to:

Care, welfare and education of young people.
Promotion of high achievement and excellence.
Support for the aged and infirm.
Development of the arts.
Agricultural research.
Projects that encourage greater philanthropy, volunteering and giving throughout Australia.
VIC Connected Neighbourhood Small Grants City of Melbourne Up to $2,000 No Close Date Connected Neighbourhoods Small Grants allow the City of Melbourne to progress community development outcomes in the neighbourhoods that make up our municipality
AUS Bendigo Bank: Community Grants Bendigo Bank Variable Variable Community Bank funding programs are offered at a variety of times throughout the year. We encourage you to regularly come back and check what programs are open near you.
ClubGRANTS ClubGRANTS Variable Variable ClubGRANTS is one of Australia’s largest grant programs, providing more than $100 million in cash each year to a variety of worthy causes across NSW.

Charities, sporting organisations and not-for-profit community groups are among tens-of-thousands of worthy causes funded through the program each year.
WA Lottery West Lottery West Minimum of $3,000 Variable Lotterywest’s vision, as the only government-owned lottery in Australia, is to build a better Western Australia together. We do this by working with organisations across the State to deliver projects and initiatives that achieve outcomes for our communities.

Offers and Discounts

State Support About
AUS CBAA - Legal Advice

CBAA member stations can access legal advice from solicitors with expertise in broadcasting

and media law who are familiar with issues faced by community broadcasters in Australia. 
AUS CBAA - Volunteer Management Advice

CBAA members are entitled to a one-hour phone consultation with a professional volunteer

manager from the Centre for Volunteering, free of charge.
AUS Digital Transformation Hub: Book an expert The Digital Transformation Hub is funded to support exclusively Australian Not-for-Profit organisations. When requesting an expert consultation, please let us know which area you need assistance with: Tech Foundations, IT Management, Not for Profit Applications, Data & Analytics, Cyber Security, Digital Marketing
AUS Regional Tech Hub Free and independent phone and internet support
AUS Small Business Cyber Resilience Service Free, tailored, person-to-person support for small businesses to improve their cyber security and recover from a cyber incident.
AUS Cyber Wardens Course Free access to a digital security course
AUS Creative Australia Fundraising Support Bespoke one-on-one coaching sessions to equip you with the tools, knowledge and opportunities to improve your fundraising capability.
AUS Conflict Resolution with Voluntas Voluntas is a free, confidential and independent conflict resolution service dedicated to supporting volunteer organisations and volunteers. 
NSW Digital Solutions Helping small businesses in NSW and ACT achieve their goals through expert guidance and practical solutions.
NSW Business Advisor Free, tailored business advice in one-on-one sessions on topics such as business planning, marketing and cash flow from independent advisors
TAS Digital Solutions Government subsidised support for Tasmanian businesses from experts all across Tasmania across digital technologies, software, marketing and more
TAS Business Advice Service Free business advice to Tasmanian small businesses.
TAS Employer of Choice Assist Free service providing tailored assistance to small businesses in Tasmania.
QLD Business Advice & Support Access business support ranging from general advice about starting and running a business to tailored mentoring and assistance.
QLD Digital Solutions The Digital Solutions Program is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge necessary to take advantage of digital tools to enhance your business performance.
WA Business Advisory Service Free business advice is available to small businesses (including start ups) in Western Australia by contacting one of our business advisers.
WA Dispute Resolution Service By using our dispute resolution service, you could have the opportunity to work with the other party involved to explore solutions to the issue. 
WA Business Coaching Transform your small business into a thriving
success with personalised coaching and expert guidance.
NT Digital Solutions Upskill and learn how to adopt digital tools and new technologies to support your business growth.
NT Business Services Mentors can work with you in identifying strategic areas of growth for your business.
VIC Business Advice free 45-minute session with an expert who can advise on: marketing, employing and managing staff, financial strategies and the next steps with a completed business action plan.
VIC Partners in Wellbeing Helpline Free access to wellbeing coaches, financial counsellors and business advisers.
VIC Digital Solutions Subsidised 1:1 mentoring, workshops, and courses for all your digital needs.
ACT Digital Solutions Helping small businesses in NSW and ACT achieve their goals through expert guidance and practical solutions.
ACT Business Advice & Support Both new and established businesses can get up to 4 hours of free tailored business advice.
SA Digital Solutions Receive 3 hours of 1-on-1 mentoring with an expert for $99 - Digital Basics, Websites and Selling Online, Social Media & Digital Marketing, Small Business Systems & Software, Cyber Security and Data Management.
SA Small Business Support Officers Your Small Business Support Officer can help you do things like: Navigate government support services, Connect with resources within your local area, Talk through available grants and funding, Uncover tools and resources that help your day-to-day.
SA Mentoring and Coaching Programs The South Australian Government have partnered with business advisors and experts to further equip you with the knowledge you need to start, run and grow your business.
SA Disputes & Mediation Services Free dispute resolution support. Our team is here to listen and guide you through your options. 
SA Small Business Fundamentals Program The programs will be delivered through workshops, seminars, mentoring, training sessions and more, and will help your business with access to essential knowledge, assisting you to sustainably grow your businesses.

Type Company Details
Insurance CBAA CBAA members can access exclusive insurance policies thanks to our partnership with KBI Insurance.
Cloud Software Microsoft 365 for NFPs Empower staff and volunteers to succeed with the dynamic set of tools included in our nonprofit plans. Provide team members with free email and online document editing and storage, video conferencing and instant messaging.
Cloud Software Google for NFPs Help your nonprofit collaborate more effectively with smart, secure business apps like Gmail, Docs, Calendar, Drive, and Google Meet, so you can focus on what matters.
Website Management Google Analytics Is a free web analytics tool offered by Google to help you understand your users, their experience and analyse your website traffic. You can understand where your users are coming from, how they navigate through the site and how long a user stayed on your website.
Website Management Google Tag Manager as part of the Google Analytics suite, this feature allows you to add trackable 'tags' to any web page or app you like, without modifying code. This permits you to track conversion and site analytics to understand how your content is performing, and support remarketing.
Website Management Hotjar: Heatmaps This is a program that will create a heat map of your website to understand how users engage with the website, blogs and forms, and identify opportunities to improve the user experience
Digital Advertising Google Ad Grant As part of the Google not-for-profit program, not-for-profits are eligible to a generous grant of USD $10,000 per month. This provides a opportunity for not-for-profits to access paid advertising opportunities that previously had not been able to afford.
Digital Advertising Youtube Nonprofit Program as part of the Google not-for-profit program, not-for-profits are provided an opportunity to shoot, edit, and publish content within the YouTube environment, to share your stories and create a connection with supporters and donors. 
Content Creation Adobe has powerful range of software to help your not-for-profit get a headstart in designing great newsletters, websites, and publishing; telling your story with digital storytelling tools or engaging your community with fantastic photos. Discount for NFP.
Content Creation Zoner is a photo editor, with management and sharing capabilities to support all your editing needs. 
Content Creation Canva a simple to use creative suite with a range of templates to aid you in your content creation. Canva offers eligible not-for-profits (registered charities) their Canva Pro product at no cost
Content Creation Photopea a no cost photo editor that supports formats from Adobe Photoshop, GIMP, Sketch App, Adobe XD.
Email Marketing Mailchimp the most common introductory email marketing system on the market. Although limited with features, many NFPs have found that their free product is a great starting out point. 
Email Marketing Constant Contact is an online marketing platform. It includes tools to customize emails and track engagement, with additional features to collect donations. 
Social Media Management Hootsuite is designed to be a simple social media management tool for small businesses. It is simple to use and their free package is a great starting out product to make your social media management simpler.
Social Media Management Zapier is a digital marketing integration application that allows you integrate all other tools and automate that process. This can automate the flow of data between systems that do not support integrations (e.g. Facebook and Campaign Monitor). Zapier start with a basic free package, and additional discounts to eligible not-for-profits.
CRM Microsoft Dynamics 365 is feature rich CRM system that offers advanced integrations with the Microsoft suite and is often more applicable for larger not-for-profits.
Finance Systems Xero is a small to medium sized financials systems, that supports a wide range of integrations to support your organisation. Xero offer non-profit discounts (25% off) to eligible organisations.