Australia Post Community Grant Guidelines

The Australia Post Community Grants program provides funding for not-for-profit organisations to support community-led, local projects that connect individuals and communities to improve mental health and mental wellbeing.

Australia Post recognise that everyone has a role to play in maintaining mental health and mental wellbeing, however projects need to meet all of the following criteria:

• The primary purpose of the project is to improve mental health and mental wellbeing outcomes of a community.

• The project will help people meaningfully connect in their local community for improved mental health and mental wellbeing outcomes.
•  The project is a locally-led and locally-delivered project that aims to improve mental health and mental wellbeing outcomes of a community. We strive for geographic distribution of grant recipients amongst metro and regional communities and also look to support projects assisting vulnerable groups

Applicants are required to:

• Be an incorporated not-for-profit organisation. Auspice arrangements are not accepted.
• Have an Australian Business Number (ABN) with the registration reflecting the organisation’s incorporated not-for-profit status.
• Have an Australian bank account (corresponding to the ABN).
• Be located and provide services within Australia.

Applicants may apply for grants up to $10,000.

Organisations which are unsuccessful in obtaining the full grant of up to $10,000 may be considered for a smaller grant of $2,000. Applicants will be asked in the application process if they would like to be considered for this.

Opens June 2026