How to apply for a LInc Grant

Lesbians Incorporated 2nd grant round for 2021 will be closing at midnight Friday, October 1st 2021. If you are thinking about applying, have applied in the past, or even received a previous grant from us we encourage you to apply for a grant during round two of 2021.


Lesbians Incorporated is a community grants organisation that has been supporting the LGBTIQ+ community in Australia for over 20 years.

Follow the instructions below to apply for a LInc community grant by 1 October 2021.

For inspiration please check out our funded grants page. This is a list of recent grant projects that have been supported by LInc. You also might be interested in reading some of our recipient spotlights that highlight projects that have been awarded grants and how they help the community.

If you are unsure as to how to apply for a community grant with Lesbians Incorporated here are a few simple steps you will need to follow to apply though our Submittable page. If you have a community support project or a creative personal passion project that engages the LGBTQI+ community, apply for a grant after August 1st, 2021!  

Step 1:

Go to the Lesbians Inc website lincgrants.org.au

and CLICK on the submittable button 

Step 2:

Read the information about applying for a LInc grant and scroll to the bottom of the page. and click through to read the eligibility requirements.  If you are ready to apply for a grant with Lesbians Incorporated, it is time to begin using Submittable.  If you have an account you are all set to click the button on the left. 

If you haven’t used submittable it is easy and free to set up an account, start the application process and navigate using the buttons on the right.

Step 3:

You are on your way to successfully apply for a grant!  Please fill out the required fields, sometimes you may need to use the dropdown menu and at the bottom of each page, there is a save as you go button to continue to fill out the information.  Submittable also allows you to save as you go so if you need to take a break, gather information or make a budget, you can always come back to your application as long as you haven’t clicked the Submit Button.

Once you have entered all your information and filled out the required fields you can click the submit button.  Then your application is submitted and will be ready for our committee to review once the deadline has passed.

Then you should see this screen – Success!!!

If you have any questions after submitting please contact our Communications Coordinator, Katie at comms@lincgrants.org.au  

Decisions on funding applications will be made by the LInc Committee. Applicants who are unsuccessful may, and are encouraged re-submit their proposal to future funding rounds.

For Round 2 – 2021: 

Submissions will open on Sunday, 1st August 2021
Submissions will close Friday, 1st October 2021, at midnight
Recipients announced by Thursday 18th November 2021

Note that no grant monies are dispersed before the announcement dates as listed above.

Remember the next Lesbians Incorporated Grant round will close on Friday, 1 October 2021 – at midnight!