The National Tax Clinic Program First Nations Communities and Remote Communities - Grant Round 2 supports dedicated and targeted assistance for individual and small business taxpayers from First Nations Communities and Remote Communities.

Overview

The objectives of this grant opportunity are to provide support to:

• Provide advice to clients to better understand the tax system.
• Represent unrepresented taxpayers and small businesses when they need to interact with the ATO.
• Undertake educational activities to better inform students, taxpayers and the broader community on matters of interest and concern.
• Advocate on behalf of clients when systemic taxation related issues are identified in their dealings with regulatory or government agencies.

The intended outcomes include:

• Increased financial literacy and economic outcomes by providing tailored tax and superannuation services for First Nations Communities and Remote Communities, including small businesses.
• Enhanced understanding of Australia’s taxation and superannuation systems amongst services for First Nations Communities and Remote Communities.
• Enhanced in-person engagement and access to information and services for First Nations Communities and Remote Communities.
• Improved economic inclusion for First Nations Communities by better supporting participation in the taxation system.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this grant opportunity, the applicant must be an educational institution that is recognised as participating in the National Tax Clinic program (e.g. Australian University or TAFE).

As this is a closed non-competitive grant process, eligibility is restricted to the organisations listed in Section 4.1 of the Grant Opportunity Guidelines. Only listed organisations will be invited to apply.

Funding and Benefits

The total amount available for this grant opportunity is $250,000.00 AUD.

Application Process

The selection process is Closed Non-Competitive. Applicants are invited by an entity to submit applications, and proposals are assessed individually against selection criteria.

To submit an application, the following completed documents must be emailed to NationalTaxClinics@ato.gov.au using the subject line 'Outreach Grant Opportunity Application 2026' by 5:00 PM AEST on 10 July 2026:

1. Section 2 of the Application Form
2. Letter of support from the organisation’s relevant department, signed by the relevant Head of School, Dean or equivalent.

Applicants must ensure they have read and understood the Grant Opportunity Guidelines before submitting the application. Additional guidance can be found in Section 7.1 of the Grant Opportunity Guidelines.

Deadline and Timeline

Close Date & Time: 10-Jul-2026 5:00 pm (ACT Local Time)

The grant activity timeframe is scheduled as follows:

• Assessment of applications: June-July 2026 (1-2 weeks)
• Approval of outcomes of selection process: July 2026 (2-3 weeks)
• Negotiations and award of grant agreements: July 2026 (2-3 weeks)
• Notification to unsuccessful applicants: July 2026
• Earliest start date of grant activity: July 2026
• End Date: December 2027

Contact Information

For further details, please refer to the provided documentation or contact the relevant authorities.