Agency: Department of Veterans’ Affairs – Australian Government
Closing: 31 August 2025
Eligibility:
- Company
- Cooperative
- Corporate State or Territory Entity
- Incorporated Association
- Indigenous Corporation
- Local Government
- Non-corporate State or Territory Entity
- Non-corporate State or Territory Statutory Authority
- Partnership
- Person
- Sole Trader
- Statutory Entity
- Unincorporated Association – grant activities up to $10,000 only.
The objective of the program is to commemorate the service and sacrifice of Australia’s service personnel who served in wars, conflicts and peace operations, including National Service personnel, and their families.
The intended outcome of the program is to provide funding for projects and activities that:
- promote appreciation and understanding of the experiences of service, and the role of service personnel
- preserve, add to the sum of knowledge on, or provide access to information about Australia’s wartime heritage.
There are 2 categories of grants available under the program:
- Community Grants (STS-CG)
Grants up to $10,000 are available for local, community-based projects and activities.
- Major Grants (STS-MG)
Grants between $10,001 and $150,000 are available for major commemorative projects and activities that are significant from a national, state, territory and/or broader regional perspective.
Link for information here