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We fundraise to support grassroots projects that

tackle homelessness.

These smaller organisations provide vital frontline services, but often struggle with a lack of resources.

Community based organisations are an important part of our social safety net, and in collaboration with individuals, philanthropic and corporate partners our mission is to lend a helping hand and empower social change.

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Our Community Impact

14Million

Funds Dsitributed

1,240

Organisations Supported

316,045

Smart Meals Provided

159,804

SleepSafe Kits Donated

2025-2026 Impact Calendar

StreetSmart are raising funds and awareness to support smaller, grassroots
organisations, bringing about change for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
July / August '25

Without a House...

Ending homelessness with housing by:

  • providing household essentials like furniture
  • contributing to the creation and upkeep of accommodation/housing units
  • supporting housing/tenancy outreach, registry programs and health checks

Priority cohorts: young people, those sleeping rough, women experiencing domestic violence

September / October '25

A Fair Go

Preventing and Responding to Poverty by:

  • providing emergency relief and basic essentials, and healthcare
  • employment programs and up-skilling
  • providing housing support and rent relief

Priority cohorts: refugees/non-residents, systemic poverty for ATSI, exiting prison, young people, those unemployed

November / December '25

The Tipping Point

Supporting those at risk by:

  • emergency relief and essential support like rent support, advice and advoacay
  • providing education and emploment opportunities
  • access to health and wellbeing programs
  • mentoring and advice
  • legal advice

Priority cohorts: unaccompanied children, trans/LGBTQIA+, care leavers, those leaving prison, migrant and refugee 

January / February '26

SmartCare

Investing in frontline staff to bolster sector capacity by:

  • creating opportunities for staff wellbeing, recognition, and support
  • providing ‘self-care’ training, upskilling, and external supervision
  • providing flexible funding in line with Pay What It Takes*

Priority cohorts: frontline staff and volunteers

March / April '26

A Gendered Lens

Responding to Women's homelessness by:

  • funding gender-specific accommodation and housing support
  • providing emergency relief and crisis support
  • investing in work and employment opportunities

Priority cohorts: women escaping violence, women impacted by the justice system, youth, LGBTQIA+, older women

May / June '26

MISSING

Seeking out those left behind and overlooked by:

  • funding street outreach services
  • providing meals, clothing, and essentials
  • helping provide crisis and long-term accommodation support

Priority cohorts: People sleeping rough, migrants, non-residents and refugees, children and youth

For more information or to discuss partnerships opportunities, please email: partners@streetsmartaustralia.org
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"Your support has been amazing and I honestly don’t know what we would have done this year without it"

Jamie Cooper, Mid Richmond Neighbourhood Centre

"We love StreetSmart!! The grants approach is so personal, straightforward, dignifying and understanding of the issues faced by small grassroots charities working at the coalface of social issues, such as homelessness."

Mark Watt, St Kilda Gatehouse and Social Engine

"StreetSmart understands the complexity of creating social change and is prepared to support initiatives that are innovative and very engaged with their local communities"

Grace McQuilton, The Social Studio

"Thank you so much, I cannot put into words how important the support you provide – not just monetary but the time you take to reach out and in understanding the deep importance of place-based solutions"

Maria Leebeek, GCYS

"Many thanks for the amazing work you do in generating funds and resources to support people experiencing homelessness. The impact you have made is huge and is definitely appreciated"

Sue Carlie, CEO Family Access Network

"StreetSmart have been generously supporting our young, homeless LGBTI people since 2011. There have been times where, without this support, particular programs simply wouldn’t have functioned, so we are forever grateful. They are dedicated to supporting our most vulnerable and a great ally"

Chris Pickard (he/him), CEO Open Doors Youth Service

"Thank you StreetSmart people for everything you do to make life easier for people most in need"

Libby Heath, Housing for the Aged Action Group

Recently Funded Projects 

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Tackling hidden homelessness, supporting 30 localised responses

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241 Young people facing homelessness gain employment skills

Young people facing homelessness have an uphill battle in finding and keeping a safe affordable home in Australia. Safety nets are failing to provide security for vulnerable young people, creating…
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Driving Systemic Change through 14 grants

The homelessness sector is in a 'climate of crisis,' where opportunities that strengthen frontline organisations and staff often fall to the wayside and are unable to be prioritised. That's why we…

Interested in receiving support? Here is what you need to know…

StreetSmart plays a unique role in the homelessness sector providing funding and support for smaller community-based and grassroots homelessness and community services. These front-line services are under-resourced, have limited fundraising capacity and find making formal applications for funding challenging. We support these organisations to plug funding gaps, support core programs and enable them to innovate and test new ideas.

We are able to fund both non-DGR and DGR organisations. Our focus is the support of people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. We ask larger organisations (over $2 million + annual turnover) to contact us to discuss appropriateness of an application.

Please read our full grant making guidelines below for further information and contact details.