Large Grants
Large Grant funding rounds open from time to time as funds become available. Our Large Grants are sometimes collaborative, with financial support from another philanthropic funder.
Applying for a grant is a two-stage process:
- Firstly, Pride Foundation will call for expressions of interest (EOI), which asks for an outline of the proposed project. These are then reviewed, with a small number of the best applicants being invited to make a full submission. This ‘short-list’ is usually completed within 1 month of the closing of the EOI stage.
- Short-listed applicants will then be invited to submit a detailed application together with a detailed budget.
Please note: Expressions of Interest and full applications must be submitted online through the Australian Communities Foundation Grants Portal.
Commonly the Large Grants Are Suited to Projects Including:
- Community development
- Education initiatives
- Applied, community-led research with tangible outcomes in the field
- Events or conferences
The grants are not intended to support capital and building works, vehicles, furniture or equipment, general fund-raising, travel, books or religious activities.
Current Large Grants
There are no large grants currently open for expressions of interest.
AFF x PFA Short Film Initiative
Application submissions are open now, and close on Friday 12th September 2025.
Adelaide Film Festival Investment Fund (AFFIF) is partnering with Pride Foundation Australia (PFA) to develop a new short film initiative.
AFFIF and PFA will fund the production of one new Australian short film, which will then have its World Premiere at the Adelaide Film Festival 2026.
The initiative will give one Australian creative team a $40,000 grant to produce a short film (up to 10 minutes).
Explore Past Large Grants
Refugees & People Seeking Asylum
Improving settlement services as well as access to support and community for LGBTQIA+ refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia.
Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander & South Sea Islander People
Empowering queer mob through targeted funding of ATSISSI projects.
Safe Use of Alcohol & Other Drugs
Increasing resources and awareness around safe use of alcohol and other drugs (AOD) in LGBTQIA+ spaces.
Regional & Rural Communities
Providing support to rural and regional LGBTQIA+ organisations where queer connection is so vital, yet so often overlooked.
Arts & Culture
Supporting LGBTQIA+ visual and performing arts as a necessity of queer life: celebration and commiseration through storytelling and connection.
People Living With Disability
Improving intersectionality of support services for LGBTQIA+ Australians living with a disability.