Veteran Community Grants Program
Announcement
New changes to the Veteran Community Grants Program.
Increase in total funding with $205,000 available, and a new Infrastructure and Equipment category introduced to help organisations improve facilities and equipment that support veterans and their families.
The new category will support projects such as minor building repairs, equipment upgrades, lighting improvements, storage solutions, marquees and Automated External Defibrillators.
Applications must align with and be submitted under one of the below category descriptions:
- Local history, heritage and education
- Public commemorative events and commemorative spaces
- Provide support to members of the NSW veteran community
- Infrastructure and equipment
Category 1-3 projects can apply for maximum $3,000.
Category 4 projects can apply for a maximum of $10,000, with a total of $100,000 allocated for Category 4 funding.
Contact us via email VeteransGrants@veterans.nsw.gov.au if you have any questions.
More information about the 2026 round is available in the Program Guidelines
Overview
The Veteran Community Grants Program (VCGP), formerly the Anzac Community Grants Program (ACGP), provides grants for a range of projects that support activities and services to enhance the wellbeing of the NSW veteran community, and promote appreciation and understanding of the service and sacrifice of military service personnel.
Please note that grant recipients who have received funding over three consecutive years will not be eligible to apply in the fourth year. Funding for Anzac Day events and commemorations is ineligible, and assistance can be provided through RSL NSW and local councils as applicable.
More information on eligibility can be viewed in the Program Guidelines.
Key dates for the 2026 Round
Applications open |
9am, Monday 7 September 2026 |
Applications close |
5pm, Wednesday 11 November 2026 |
Approximate date for announcement of outcomes |
Late January 2027 |
How to apply
The online application form for the 2026 Veteran Community Grants Program is available at https://veteransnsw.smartygrants.com.au/VCGP2026.
Please review the Program Guidelines before starting your application. Applications close on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 5pm.
If you have any questions, please email us at VeteransGrants@veterans.nsw.gov.au
Key documents and resources
Banner image: Commemorative mural. Photograph by St John the Evangelist Catholic High School, 2024 ACGP recipient.