Frequently Asked Questions
This section attempts to answer frequently asked questions about the GrantsLINK website. If you cannot find an answer to your question here, please contact us via the feedback form.
Q. What is the purpose of GrantsLINK?
A. GrantsLINK will help you find Australian, state and local government grants and funding programs available for individuals, businesses and communities to help them develop solutions
to local and national problems, fund ideas and initiatives and provide assistance in times of hardship.
It does this by using a simple keyword search to pinpoint the grant or funding programs you require.
Q. What type of content will I find linked to GrantsLINK?
A. GrantsLINK content is sourced from material published on existing government websites.
You will find a wide range of current and topical information about state, local and Australian
government grants and funding programs which are of particular value to Australians in rural,
regional and remote locations.
All of the content on GrantsLINK will be linked to websites in the .gov.au domain in accordance with policies established for Whole-of-Government portals.
Q. How often is GrantsLINK Updated?
A. GrantsLINK is updated continually as new content is sourced. We use feedback from our clients,
other whole of government portals such as
www.directory.gov.au and
www.australia.gov.au. Staff of the Local Government and Regional Development Division of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport,
Regional Development and Local Government also work closely with the other state, federal and local government departments
and agencies to ensure the content remains current and topical.
Q. How do I update my information?
A. You can update your information by using the
feedback form.
Q. How many grants and funding programs are linked to GrantsLINK?
A. There are more than 250 government grants and funding programs
linked to GrantsLINK.
They are classified by topic and subject to make them easy to find. Grants and funding programs
are added and removed on a regular basis to ensure currency and accuracy.
Q. What information will I find about a grant or funding program?
A. GrantsLINK will point you directly to the grant or funding programs
by providing a short
description of the programs , a contact phone number and a link to the relevant website.
Q. When do I use the feedback form?
A. Our aim is to ensure the GrantsLINK site remains a useful source of information
essentially for Government initiatives, with current and accurate information.
We appreciate your feedback to maintain the currency of this site and fix broken links or inaccurate, missing or outdated material.
Please note though that GrantsLINK is intended as an information portal only. We cannot provide individual advice on which grant is suitable for your purposes.
Q. How can I link my site to GrantsLINK?
A. You can only be linked to GrantsLINK if you are the publisher of details about a government grant or funding.
Your domain name must end in ‘gov.au’ and your grant or funding program must also have a current open funding round for its details to be linked to GrantsLINK.
