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Sydney, AUSTRALIA – 11 June 2025: Submissions open today for the annual Canon Oceania Grants program. The 2025 program offers $40,000 in Grants to support community organisations across Australia and New Zealand. The program supports community groups to share their stories, foster understanding, and strengthen their impact. Canon will award grants across the categories of Education, Community, Environment, and First Nations (AU)/Cultural (NZ).
In a time of rising cost of living, increasing disconnection, and polarisation, community groups are a powerful remedy, bringing people together, fostering understanding, and creating a sense of belonging. Without the tools to share their stories, many of these organisations can go unseen – the Canon Oceania Grants program aims to empower these groups with the technology and resources they need to tell and amplify their stories to make a greater impact.
“Canon Oceania is proud to support the incredible work of grassroots organisations across New Zealand. Guided by our Kyosei philosophy of living and working together for the common good, our belief in the role communities play as the fabric of our society is deeply embedded in everything we do. Our Grants Program aims to empower these groups to achieve their goals and make a real difference in the lives of others. By providing access to technology and funding, we hope to help them amplify their impact and create positive change in our society,” said Kotaro Fukushima, Managing Director for Canon Oceania.
From environmental conservation to education and community support, the Canon Oceania Grants program has made tangible differences to organisations across the country. Over 19 years, the program has enabled groups to share their stories, raise awareness about critical issues, and connect with wider audiences, ultimately strengthening communities and fostering a more inclusive society.
Canon’s Grants program is often just the beginning of a longer partnerships, showcasing its commitment to fostering lasting relationships with the organisations it supports, recognising that true impact requires ongoing partnership. Canon has continued its partnership with 2018 Environment Grant winner, Rainforest Rescue, supporting their vital work in restoring the NightWings area of the Daintree Rainforest, helping to replant native trees and protecting the diverse wildlife habitat.
“There is immense power in an image, especially to engage and educate people, here in Australia and all over the world, about the work we do to restore the rainforest. When people can’t come to the Daintree, it’s important to be able to bring it to them. If we didn’t have community engagement, we wouldn’t be able to do this work that is so vital to what we do. The Canon Oceania Grant has empowered us to invite people into the soul of what we do.
“The Canon Oceania Grant has also given us high-quality imaging to so we can study the species we find and ensure that what we’re looking at is what we think it is. It gives us confidence to know that we’re achieving our biodiversity objectives and doing the right thing by the rainforest and the wildlife here,” said Kristin Canning, Partnerships Director for Rainforest Rescue.
Similarly, the program seeks to empower organisations to not only achieve their immediate goals but also to build a foundation for sustained impact. Through access to technology and resources, Canon aims to equip community groups with the tools they need to thrive, innovate, and continue making a difference long after the grant period has ended. Canon continues to support The Reconnect Project, the 2024 Community Grant winner, in its mission of community empowerment.
“Winning the Grant from Canon has allowed us to up our game professionally in terms of the types of messages that we can communicate and the look and the appeal of those messages. With professional equipment, we’re able to record high quality training videos and information about our services, we’re able to interview our case workers that are providing devices to clients and getting their stories. And that then helps us to spread our message to a wider audience, and particularly to corporates who might be looking to donate their decommissioned tech,” said Annette Brodie, Founder and CEO for Reconnect Project.
The 2025 Grants categories
The 2025 Grants will be awarded under the following categories:
1 x Community Grant – AU$5,000 ($2,500 cash and $2,500 in Canon product) Open to organisations with their community at the heart of what they do, ranging from not-for-profits, to grassroots groups.
1 x Education Grant – AU$5,000 ($2,500 cash and $2,500 in Canon product) Open to schools and other educational centres for children and adults alike.
1 x Environment Grant – AU$5,000 ($2,500 cash and $2,500 in Canon product) Open to not-for-profits and organisations dedicated to raising awareness of the protection of the environment or promoting sustainable practices.
1 x First Nations Grant – AU$5,000 ($2,500 cash and $2,500 in Canon product) Launching for the first time in 2024 and continuing in 2025, this grant is open to First Nations community groups and organisations.
Over the last 19 years, the Canon Oceania Grants program has provided support to over 120 community organisations and schools across Oceania, with more than $600,000 in monetary and product support.
Canon's annual Grants program helps provide not-for-profits with funding and the latest cameras, printers, and storytelling gear to share their stories and amplify their voices. By helping these organisations reach and inspire wider audiences, the program not only boosts their impact – it helps rebuild community trust, connection, and unity, one powerful story at a time.
Submissions are open now via https://www.canon.com.au/about-canon/community/grants. The wider community will vote on finalists in August, and winners will be announced in September.
For more information about Canon Oceania’s Grants Program 2025, please visit: https://www.canon.com.au/about-canon/community/grants
