Veteran Wellbeing Grants (VWG) Program 2026-27

Overview The Department of Veterans' Affairs is providing funding under the Veteran Wellbeing Grants (VWG) Program 2026-27 through a Targeted Competitive grants process. Objectives The objectives of the VWG Program are to: Maintain and improve the independence and quality of life of members of the veteran community, by providing funding for activities and projects that sustain or enhance health and social wellbeing Deliver activities and projects not already provided by Australian, state, territory or local government funding to the veteran community to build future community capacity Expand on existing activities and projects offered to the veteran community in new regions within Australia or in the development of new activities and projects that will be offered in more than one location Raise awareness of the important issues faced by the veteran community Funding The Australian Government has announced a total of up to $3.744 million (GST exclusive) for the VWG Program for the 2026-27 financial year. Applications will be considered under 2 grant streams: Stream A Small Grants: up to a maximum of $50,000 per grant Stream B Large Grants: from $50,001 to a maximum of $200,000 per grant There is no set proportion of the funding allocated per stream. Eligibility To be eligible to apply, an organisation must be either: An ESO (Ex-Service Organisation, as defined in the Grant Opportunity Guidelines) applying in its own right, or as the lead organisation of a consortium, or A non-ESO applying as the lead member of a consortium with at least one ESO The applying organisation must also be one of the legal entity types outlined in the Grant Opportunity Guidelines. Enquiries Enquiries can be directed to the Community Grants Hub: Email: support@communitygrants.gov.au Web: https://www.communitygrants.gov.au/contact-us