Grant Funding

    Equity Trustees has overseen tens of thousands of gifts of education and funding throughout our long history. With a wide range of philanthropic areas to oversee, we use our extensive experience to ensure that each of our focus areas gives to the greatest good.

    Our focus areas

    We are working to ensure funds are applied wisely to create lasting positive change. Empowering Australian change-makers to deepen community impact in key granting areas.
    Children and Young People Grants
    We envision a more equitable future, where every child and young person is valued, supported, and has every opportunity to thrive.
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    Ageing Well
    Supporting older Australians to age well and die well, in the place they call home
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    Animals & Environment Grants
    We respect the planet and take care of it, knowing that our lives depend on the natural environment. We envision a kinder future where animals are treated humanely, responsibly and with respect.
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    Equity and Empowerment
    We envision a more equitable future, where more people live more fulfilling lives.
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    Medical Research & Health
    We want everyone to benefit from science's potential to improve health and save lives.
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    Grant Programs

    The Small Grants Program is focused on ensuring communities are resilient in the face of social, economic, and environmental change and local support networks are accessible and effective.
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    Equity Trustees is honoured to manage several trusts that provide scholarships and awards to worthy recipients

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    Applications open all year round.
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    The Community Grants Program is focussed on supporting initiatives that amplify local knowledge and strengthen community networks.

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    Open Grants

    2025 Scholarship Applications

    Applications open 20 October 2025
    Applications close 5 December 2025
    (5.00PM AEDT) 

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    Applications open 16 October 2025
    Applications close 28 November 2025 (5.00PM AEDT) 
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    Applications open 1 October 2025
    Applications close 1 November 2025 (11.59 PM AEDT) 
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    Applications open 12 Sept 2025
    Applications close 2 November 2025 (11.59 PM AEDT) 
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    2025 Scholarship applications open
    Applications close 31 October 2025

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    2026 intake now open - Applications close 23 December 2025

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    2026 intake now open - Applications close 23 December 2025

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    Applications open all year round.
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    Applications open all year round
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    The memory of two distinguished South Australian pioneer aviators continues to inspire local aerospace technology knowledge and innovation.

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    Philanthropy

    Giving highlights 2025

    This year’s Giving Highlights offers just a glimpse of the extraordinary impact that trust-based philanthropy creates. It is a small collection of stories, but together they reflect something much larger – the way not-for-profit partners listen deeply to their communities and respond with creativity, compassion, and commitment.

    Giving Highlights 2025