Funding for public and social housing tenants to participate in their communities
Tenant Participation Grants
This program aims to encourage and support public and social housing tenants to participate in a range of sporting, arts, cultural, education, employment, and training activities. It aims to improve their physical, social, and personal development.
Who this is for
This grant is for public and social housing tenants in the ACT.
What you get
The grant amount depends on the number of people in your household.
The amounts are:
- 1 person in your household - $400
- 2 people in your household - $800
- 3 people in your household - $1,200
- 4 people in your household - $1,600
- 5 people in your household - $2,000
- Over 5 people in your household - $2,000.
Check if you can apply
Individuals can apply if they are:
- a public housing tenant or a social housing tenant (community and supported housing) in the ACT
- paying subsidised income-based rent (receive a Rental Rebate).
What you can do
The 2025-26 Tenant Participation grants have 3 funding categories for projects and initiatives:
- Social activities.
- Life skills activities.
- Education and work activities.
Before you apply
After you apply
We'll assess your application and let you know the result by email.
This grant round is a non-competitive grants process. This means that your application is only checked against the grant guidelines to ensure your eligibility for funding and not against other applications.
Grants will be awarded using the priority areas outlined in the guidelines until the available funding is exhausted.
All decisions on whether to award, or the amount of, a grant is at the sole discretion of the Health and Community Services Directorate.
Successful applicants must enter into an Agreement. This will be by a Letter of Offer with the Health and Community Services Directorate. The Letter of Offer will include:
- the grant we are offering
- how to accept an offer
- details on the funded grant amount
- the purpose or activity for which you have the grant
- the term of your funded activity for which you must expend the grant amount in full.
Contact us
CSD Grants team
If you need help or have questions, contact us.
Email
CSDGrants@act.gov.au