The Small Grants Program provides funds to assist individuals experiencing immediate financial hardship.

This program operates in Queensland, New South Wales, the ACT, and Victoria.

The Small Grants Program considers requests for assistance to maintain minimum standards of safety, security, and wellbeing. Some examples of requests that fall within the parameters of the program include: 

• Utility bills
• White goods
• Furniture
• Accessibility equipment
• Educational equipment
• Minor health-related expenses.

The Small Grants Program operates on a weekly cycle. Applications open on Thursday at 09:30 and close on Tuesday at 15:00 (Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time).

If your organisation is new to the Walter & Eliza Hall Trust Small Grants Program, you’ll need to contact us before making an application.

Who can make an application?

Social workers, case managers or allied health professionals employed by supporting charitable organisations (holding DGR item 1 status) may apply on behalf of an individual in need. Applications from individuals on their own behalf are not accepted. Individuals experiencing financial hardship should speak with their caseworker, support worker, financial counsellor or medical/allied health professional about a possible application.

Is my client eligible?

For a client to be eligible for this program they must be: 

• An Australian citizen or permanent resident
• Receiving ongoing case management and support by the representing organisation
• Experiencing financial distress with no other funding avenues available to them
• Not a recipient of a small grant from the Walter & Eliza Hall Group of Charities in the past.

• Phone: (02) 9264 9480
• Email: info@wehalltrust.org.au