Commonwealth Grants

Grants: total spend, and what AI could save on admin

Source: Finance grants toolkit and GrantConnect. Dataset listings below are pulled live from data.gov.au.

Total grant funding (annual)
$40,000,000,000
Commonwealth grants awarded via GrantConnect
Grants awarded / yr
55,000
GrantConnect awards (approx.)
Datasets on data.gov.au
1,859
matching "commonwealth grants"

AI vs current grants-admin model

Parameters below use published APS FTE cost (~$140k fully-loaded, State of the Service) and typical reviewer time per grant application. Not a scraped total — a transparent model. Edit the numbers in src/routes/grants.tsx.

Task stepCurrent modelAI-assisted modelΔ
Hours per application8 h APS reviewer0.75 h human sign-off + AI triage−91%
Admin cost per application$622$60−$562
Annual admin cost (55,000 apps)$34,222,222$3,323,833−$30,898,389 (90%)
Admin as % of grant $ dispersed0.09%0.01%−0.08 pp

Grants datasets on data.gov.au

Live search: "commonwealth grants" — 1,859 matching datasets.

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Australian Communications and Media Authority

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Updated 09/11/2026· Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Australia
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)

This dataset is updated weekly. Please ensure that you use the most up-to-date version. ###Background### The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) is Australia’s national regulator of charities. Since 3 December 2012, charities wanting to access Commonwealth charity tax concessions (and other benefits) need to register with the ACNC. Although many charities choose to regis

Updated 09/11/2026· Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)

_This dataset is updated weekly. Please ensure that you use the most up-to-date version._ ##Background The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) is Australia’s national regulator of charities. Since 3 December 2012, charities wanting to access Commonwealth charity tax concessions (and other benefits) need to register with the ACNC. Although many charities choose to regist

Updated 09/11/2026· Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)

_This dataset is updated weekly. Please ensure that you use the most up-to-date version._ ##Background The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) is Australia’s national regulator of charities. Since 3 December 2012, charities wanting to access Commonwealth charity tax concessions (and other benefits) need to register with the ACNC. Although many charities choose to regist

Updated 09/11/2026· Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Australia
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)

####_This dataset is updated weekly. Please ensure that you use the most up-to-date version._#### ### Background ### The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) is Australia’s national regulator of charities. Since 3 December 2012, charities wanting to access Commonwealth charity tax concessions (and other benefits) need to register with the ACNC. Although many charities

Updated 09/11/2026· Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Australia
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)

###_This dataset is updated weekly. Please ensure that you use the most up-to-date version._### The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) is Australia’s national regulator of charities. Since 3 December 2012, charities wanting to access Commonwealth charity tax concessions (and other benefits), need to register with the ACNC. Although many charities choose to register, r

Updated 09/11/2026· Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Australia
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)

### _NOTE: This dataset is updated weekly. Please ensure that you use the most up-to-date version._ ### The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) is Australia’s national regulator of charities. Since 3 December 2012, charities wanting to access Commonwealth charity tax concessions (and other benefits), need to register with the ACNC. Although many charities choose to reg

Updated 09/11/2026· Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Australia
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)

### _NOTE: This dataset is updated weekly. Please ensure that you use the most up-to-date version._ ### The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) is Australia’s national regulator of charities. Since 3 December 2012, charities wanting to access Commonwealth charity tax concessions (and other benefits), need to register with the ACNC. Although many charities choose to re

Updated 09/11/2026· Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Australia
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)

The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) is the national regulator of charities in Australia. Since 3 December 2012, charities wanting to access Commonwealth charity tax concessions (and other benefits), need to register with the ACNC. Although many charities choose to register, registration with the ACNC is voluntary. Each financial year, registered charities are require

Updated 09/11/2026· Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)

The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) is the national regulator of charities in Australia. Since 3 December 2012, charities wanting to access Commonwealth charity tax concessions (and other benefits), need to register with the ACNC. Although many charities choose to register, registration with the ACNC is voluntary. Each financial year, registered charities are require

Updated 09/11/2026· Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)

The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) is the national regulator of charities in Australia. Since 3 December 2012, charities wanting to access Commonwealth charity tax concessions (and other benefits), need to register with the ACNC. Although many charities choose to register, registration with the ACNC is voluntary. Each financial year, registered charities are requi

Updated 09/11/2026· Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

The National Public Toilet Map shows the location of more than 17,000 public and private public toilet facilities across Australia. Details of toilet facilities can also be found along major travel routes and for shorter journeys as well. Useful information is provided about each toilet, such as location, opening hours, availability of baby change rooms, accessibility for people with disabili

Updated 01/11/2026· Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia