How to Apply – 2026-27 Grants

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How to apply

Complete the online form:

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Completed applications must be submitted online by midnight 30 June 2026 AEST. Extensions beyond this deadline will not be granted.

To help you prepare your submission, a pdf copy of the grant questions can be downloaded here: ECFA-Grant-Applicationn Questions

What to provide

The application form will ask you to provide information including:

  • your name and organisation
  • contact details and details on the project leader
  • a detailed project description
  • a detailed budget, showing all proposed sources of revenue for the project and major areas of expenditure
  • the amount of ECFA funding requested for 2026-27 and what it will be used for
  • key people involved with the project, including project team members, office holders, and whether volunteers and paid staff will be involved
  • a program of activities, implementation timetable, and key milestone dates
  • goals of the project and how success will be measured

Additional or supplementary information on the proposed project or activity is always welcome.

All applications must be in English and submitted via the online form. The funding we offer is for 2026-27 only and must be acquitted by 30 June 2027. Past recipients of ECFA funding may reapply for funding in 2026-27, but need to submit a new application for this current funding round.

What happens if I am successful?

All applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application in the early part of August 2026.

If you are successful, then we will discuss the transfer of the grant funds into the relevant bank account. You will be required to:

  • submit an annual report detailing project outcomes and acquitting expenditure by 30 June 2027
  • acknowledge ECFA’s support on any promotional materials, websites and in social media reports on the project
  • provide photos and a short article upon project completion for ECFA’s promotional use

Interested in more information?

If you want more information on the forthcoming funding round, please send an email to ecfa@eesti.org.au using the subject line: ECFA Grants – seeking more information. We will respond to your inquiry as quickly as we can. If you would like to talk on the phone or by video, please provide contact details and a member of the ECFA Board will get back to you. But bear in mind the cut-off date for applications, and the risk that last-minute inquiries may not be responded to.

Summary of what to do next

  1. To apply for a grant, complete the application form https://forms.gle/r1MHMkUyP4FuX6bx9
  2. To ask questions about ECFA grants in general, or the 2026-27 funding round in particular, send an email with the subject line: ECFA Grants – seeking more information to: ecfa@eesti.org.au
  3. Complete the online application form, with any supporting information emailed to ecfa@eesti.org.au by midnight 30 June 2026 AEST.

Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application in the first part of August 2026.

Good luck!