Current Grant Opportunities: April 2026
Open and upcoming grant rounds for Indigenous ranger programs and IPA managers. Researched April 2026. Verify all details before acting.
Grant status changes fast. This information is sourced via agent-assisted research and verified by RangerHub for accuracy. Always verify closing dates and eligibility directly with each funder before acting.
Open Now
Community Led Climate Solutions
Grants of up to $20,000 for local climate solutions. Relevant for ranger groups working on seed collection, native propagation, clean energy practices, or regenerative agriculture. Focused on First Nations-led organisations in remote, rural and regional areas.
Our Country Our Future
Land and sea management, on-Country work, cultural tourism, carbon markets, fisheries, renewables. No remote-only restriction. No stated maximum per project. Applications assessed as received against available budget: call before you apply.
Call 1800 818 490 (free call) to discuss your project before applying.
Indigenous Ranger Biosecurity Program (IRBP)
Biosecurity activities including pest and disease surveillance, plant host mapping, animal health reporting, and coastal clean-up (ghost nets, marine debris). Primarily fee-for-service with DAFF.
This program mainly uses fee-for-service arrangements. Capability building grants are typically by invitation for existing partners. Call 1800 900 090 for current region-specific opportunities.
Watch List
These programs may open later in 2026. Monitor or contact the funder to confirm.
IRP Expansion Round
Expansion Round Two outcomes were announced in late 2025. While the program continues to grow toward the 2030 target, no new expansion round has been announced for 2026. Monitor GrantConnect for future opportunities.
Watch: niaa.gov.au →Sea Country Partnerships & Ghost Nets
Parks Australia manages Sea Country partnerships through their Indigenous Engagement Program. The $25.1 million Ghost Nets project extension continues to fund plastic pollution removal for rangers in northern Australia and the Torres Strait.
Watch: australianmarineparks.gov.au →Major Grant Portals
If you can't find what you need here, these are the primary places to search for Australian grants.
Recurring Annual Rounds
These programs open on a regular cycle. Track them for the next round even if nothing is open now.
Something wrong or out of date? Email info@rangerhub.com.au.