One of The Grants Hub community’s favourite grants is the Australia Post Community Grants Program, and it’s open for another round!
Here’s a quick wrap of the funding program:
I love connecting with funding providers and learning about the ins and outs of their funding programs, as well as hearing about their heart for the program and community. Here's what Australia Post Community Manager, Emma Burmeister, had to share about the Australia Post Community Grants Program for 2026.
Jessie
Founder of The Grants Hub
The Australia Post Community Grants program supports local community organisations across Australia, who run projects to help people connect and stay mentally well. Each year, not-for-profit community groups can apply to receive a grant of up to $10,000 for local, community-led projects that connect individuals and communities to improve mental health and mental wellbeing.
In the past, we've funded groups like She Shed Cairns, Seed Lakeside Community Garden, The Garden Village, Music for Canberra, Be Hers, Bright Side Mamas and Mentoring Men, who are all driving standout community-led mental health and mental wellbeing projects.
Yes! Australia Post also has a proud history of supporting communities during, and after, disasters, acting as a vital connector and provider of essential resources and support. We recognise the impacts of disasters and major storm events on mental wellbeing can be profound and long-lasting.
This year, I’m pleased to share that we’re once again offering the additional grants totalling up to $250,000, to support disaster-impacted communities across Australia. These funds will be dedicated to projects that enhance mental wellbeing by fostering connection and building resilience within communities recovering from a natural disaster or major storm event.
We fund activities or expenses that have the primary purpose of directly improving connection and mental wellbeing of individuals within a community.
This includes, but is not limited to:
It’s important that any organisation considering applying meets the following eligibility criteria:
For applications relating to disaster-related projects, in addition to the above:
More details on organisation and project eligibility can be found on our website.
I would encourage potential applicants to read all the details in full on our website, but the summary is:
Not-for-profit social enterprises are eligible if 100% of profits are directed back into the business to support the mission.
It’s true we receive a lot of applications. In 2025, only 8% of applications submitted were successful. But it’s clear that The Grants Hub community is well informed and takes the time to check organisation and project eligibility. 1 in 3 successful applicants came through The Grants Hub!
That’s the first tip: make sure your organisation and project is eligible.
You may also like to be considered for a smaller grant of $4,000, if you’re unsuccessful in obtaining the full $10,000. You will be asked this in the application process, so perhaps start considering this now.
Some other top tips, in addition to tips on our website, are:
Make sure your project meets all three objectives (mental health is the primary focus, the project helps people meaningfully connect and is locally-led and delivered)
Ensure your budget contains enough detail and that income and expenses match
Simple is best. Use short, concise language that will be easily read by assessors who are processing a large number of applications
Your application should clearly outline the community need your project is addressing, why the approach is effective and where relevant, include evidence (such as statistics, surveys, or research)