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Get ready to vote in Canon Oceania Grants!
Applications are currently being considered, with top entries shortlisted in each category before moving to a public vote, giving our wider Canon community the chance to have their say! Finalists are selected based on the proposed impact of the project, its uniqueness, and the importance of the Grant and Canon products in bringing the idea to life.
Shortlisted applicants will be notified ahead of voting, which opens from 20 July 2026.
For updates, keep an eye on this page as well as our LinkedIn.
 
Supporting the community
In the spirit of our guiding philosophy of Kyosei – living and working together for the common good – over the last 20 years, Canon Oceania has supported over 130 schools, not-for-profits and community groups with more than $648,000 in monetary and product support.
This year’s Grants program is now closed, with applications now being reviewed and public voting to open on 20 July 2026.
Available Grants

Community Grant valued at AU $5,000

Open to any group or organisation that has a positive impact on communities, cultural and societal causes. The winner will receive $2,500 cash, and Canon Product valued up to $2,500.

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Image: 2025 Community Grant AU Winner, Ambulance Wish WA

Education Grant valued at AU $5,000

Open to any project run by a primary, secondary, or tertiary school/educational institution. The winner will receive $2,500 cash, and Canon Product valued up to $2,500.

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Image: 2025 Education Grant AU Winner, Farrer Primary School

Environment Grant valued at AU $5,000

Open to any group or organisation that supports and protects the environmental sustainability of the community. The winner will receive $2,500 cash, and Canon Product valued up to $2,500.

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Image: 2025 Environment Grant AU Winner, Medical Pantry

First Nations Grant valued at AU $5,000

Open to any group or organisation that will have a positive impact for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and/or community. The winner will receive $2,500 cash, and Canon Product valued up to $2,500.

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Image: 2025 First Nations Grant AU Winner, Cockburn Integrated Health

2025 Winners
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    Ambulance Wish WA – 2025 Community Grant Winner

    Ambulance Wish WA helps people in palliative care fulfil a final wish, supported by volunteer paramedics and donated ambulances. With Canon compact cameras, they will capture these meaningful moments for families, preserving memories with clarity and care.

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    Farrer Primary School - 2025 Education Grant Winner

    Farrer Primary is co-creating a new school song with composer Dan Walker and Elder Tyronne Bell, weaving in Ngunnawal language and culture. With Canon’s grant and gear, students will document the journey, capturing workshops, rehearsals and performances to create a lasting cultural resource for their community.

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    Medical Pantry – 2025 Environment Grant Winner

    Medical Pantry rescues surplus medical supplies and redistributes them to vulnerable communities. With Canon’s support, they will document their impact and raise awareness of medical waste through PlasticMap, a project mapping plastic use across the healthcare system to drive industry change.

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    Cockburn Integrated Health – 2025 First Nations Grant winner

    Cockburn Integrated Health provides free programs to improve community wellbeing, including an Aboriginal Ear Health Program supporting over 400 children each year. With Canon’s grant and equipment, they will capture the program’s impact and support the delivery of speech pathology outreach services.