The program seeks to encourage Australians to talk about donation, register as organ and tissue donors, and to let their families know they want to be a donor. 

There is up to $600,000 (GST exclusive) in funding available for 2 separate grant opportunities:

• Run a local event or activity to support DonateLife Week 2026.
• Develop and implement national marketing or public relations strategies, encouraging registrations for organ and tissue donation.

Separate guidelines are available for each stream

• DonateLife Week 2026 - Event or Activity Guidelines
• National Marketing and Public Relations Strategies Guidelines

To apply, you must complete an application form for your chosen grant opportunity:

• DonateLife Week 2026 - Application Form
• National Marketing and Public Relations Strategies - Application form

Funding Available:

• DonateLife Week 2026 - Event or Activity
  • $5,000 (GST exclusive) for events reaching 100-500 people
  • $10,000 (GST exclusive) for events reaching more than 500 people
• National Marketing and Public Relations Strategies
  • Share in grants between $50,000 and $120,000

Eligibility

To be eligible you must:

• have an Australian Business Number (ABN) 
• be registered for the purposes of GST
• be a permanent resident of Australia
• have an account with an Australian financial institution, and be one of the following entity types: 
  • a registered charity or not-for-profit organisation 
  • a company incorporated in Australia 
  • an incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust 
  • an incorporated association 
  • a joint (consortia) application with a lead organisation 
  • an Australian local government body
  • an Australian state or territory government body 
  • an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Corporation registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and /or Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006

• Email: grants@donatelife.gov.au