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$125B
in grants each year
60s
to your first match
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$125 billion is the combined annual budget allocation across federal, state and local Australian government grant programs.

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One funding journey.

01

Tell us the ambition.

Your project and your organisation, once.

02

See the path.

Strong-fit funding, ranked and explained.

03

Build the application.

Grantiv carries the context into your draft.

The Application Writer

From strong match to strong first draft.

Grantiv reads the grant, learns your organisation and builds the application with you — one clear question at a time.

Free to start. You review every word.

What would the funding actually pay for?
A new coolroom — ours died in February and we've been renting since.
Opening Narrative

We are seeking funding to replace the primary refrigeration unit at our [INSERT SITE] premises, which failed in February and has since been covered by short-term rental at ongoing cost to the business.

Why this opening: The grant scores demonstrated need first.
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What changes this week

From a scattered search to a grant you can actually work on.

Grantiv is useful when it moves you one decision forward: find a relevant program, understand the fit, and leave with a draft you can review.

01 · Find

See 8 relevant grants.

Your matches are ranked around your organisation, project and location—not presented as an undifferentiated directory.

02 · Decide

Know why one is worth a look.

See the fit signals, the funder’s criteria and the official source before you spend time on an application.

03 · Draft

Leave with a first draft.

The Application Writer turns your answers and the grant’s own criteria into a section-by-section starting point.

Evidence, not a promise: Grant records show the funder, official application link and last-checked date where available. You review and submit through the funder’s own portal.

FAQ

Australian grants, questions answered

Are grants for not-for-profits actually real?

Yes. Alongside roughly $125 billion in government funding distributed each year, Australian NFPs can draw on a deep pool of philanthropic and corporate funding — foundations like FRRR, corporate programs like NAB Foundation community grants, and state community benefit funds. The hard part isn't whether funding exists — it's finding the programs your organisation qualifies for and applying before the round closes.

Do we need DGR status or ACNC registration to apply?

Not always — and this surprises many committees. Plenty of programs only ask for an ABN or an incorporation certificate, and several major community grants explicitly state DGR status is not required. Some philanthropic foundations do require DGR item 1 endorsement, so it varies by funder — the grant's eligibility criteria will say, and Grantiv shows you those criteria for each match.

Can an incorporated association apply, or only registered charities?

Incorporated associations are eligible for most Australian community funding — many programs name “incorporated organisation with an ABN” as the requirement, not registered charity status. If your group is unincorporated, some funders accept an application auspiced by an incorporated organisation acting on your behalf.

What's the difference between government and philanthropic funding?

Government grants (federal, state and local) tend to run in defined rounds with formal acquittal and reporting requirements. Philanthropic and corporate funders — foundations, banks, retailers — often run smaller, more frequent programs with lighter paperwork, and some accept applications year-round or monthly. A healthy funding strategy usually mixes both, and Grantiv matches across all of them.

Do grants have to be paid back?

No. Unlike a loan, a grant is non-dilutive, non-repayable funding — you don't repay it and you don't give up equity, as long as you meet the program's conditions and reporting requirements.

Is the Grantiv grant finder free?

Yes — tell Grantiv what you want to fund and what your organisation does. Your strongest current match is shown immediately. A work email reveals the remaining redacted matches and keeps the search on file.

How does Grantiv match our organisation to grants?

Grantiv reads what your organisation actually does — your state, type, size and what you need funded — and matches you against current Australian grant programs, scoring each on how well it fits. Instead of scrolling hundreds of listings, you see the handful that are genuinely relevant to your cause.

We're tiny and volunteer-run — is it even worth applying?

Yes. A large share of Australian community funding is deliberately designed for small, volunteer-run organisations — programs like Volunteer Grants ($1,000–$5,000) and FRRR's small community grants exist specifically so a group without paid staff can still fund equipment, training and local projects. Small grants also tend to have the simplest applications.

How often do new grants open?

Constantly. Philanthropic programs like FRRR's Strengthening Rural Communities run multiple rounds a year, some corporate programs award monthly, and government community rounds open and close on their own schedules. Our free fortnightly email tracks what's currently open for NFPs.

Does Grantiv apply for the grant for me?

Grantiv helps you find the grants that fit, and the Application Writer helps you draft the application with the grant criteria in view. You stay in control and submit through the official government portal — always confirm the current round, eligibility and deadlines on the grant's official page before applying.

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