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Grants open for our veteran community
20 December 2021

The 2021-22 rounds of the Veteran and Community Grants and Supporting Younger Veterans Grants are now open for applications.

Media release - Grants open for our veteran community

 

The Department of Veterans' Affairs acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia.

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