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Equity Trustees – Toyota Community Trust Grants Program

  • Grants of up to $100,000 per organisation
  • Total funding pool of $3 million
  • Proposed activities must be completed by December 2027
  • Applications close: 24 April 2026

This program supports organisations delivering STEM based initiatives that improve equity and access for young Australians. Funding supports projects that address barriers to participation in STEM education and training, particularly for underrepresented groups. The program focuses on improving educational pathways and future career opportunities in STEM fields.

Key Requirements

  • Projects must be equity focused and centred on STEM education
  • Activities must address barriers to participation in STEM fields
  • Projects must contribute to improved retention, completion or transition outcomes in STEM
  • Activities must be delivered in Australia and completed by December 2027

What is eligible for funding?

  • STEM focused projects addressing equity and access barriers
  • Initiatives supporting young Australians from disadvantaged backgrounds
  • Projects addressing issues for First Nations communities, people with disability, people from low socio economic backgrounds or rural or isolated communities
  • Activities that improve retention, completion or transition outcomes in STEM education

What companies are eligible for funding?

Applications are open to organisations located within Australia. Applicants must demonstrate how their project will contribute to improved equity outcomes in STEM education and outline measurable outcomes aligned to the program objectives.

Is this grant competitive or entitlement based?

Competitive. Your application will be assessed among other applications by a judging panel.

How can I increase my chances of winning this grant?

By engaging an accredited government grants consultant, such as Avant Group.

Competitive grants often require significant business case development and project analysis to support the application, this may include detailed presentations supporting the project’s merit, projected sales, cost-benefit analysis and more.

As part of your engagement with Avant Group, your account manager will assess the required documents and will provide the following as needed to support your grant submission.

Grant application writeup including a detailed presentation illustrating how the grant funding will contribute to your project, how the funding will contribute to the project’s budget, a project milestone plan, delivery timeline, impact on employment if applicable and a breakdown of the management and leadership team for the project

  • Industry analysis presentation
  • Competitor Analysis Presentation
  • Marketing and Sales Analysis Presentation
  • 3-5 year Cashflow Forecast
  • 3-5 year Balance Sheet Forecast
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis of Grant Funding
  • End-to-end grant application including information collating, analysis and application writing
  • CAPEX (Capital Expenditure) cost-benefit analysis
  • Stakeholder relations and Risk Mitigation Plans
  • Any other relevant forecasting that will support your application

How can I get help with my application? Or know if I’m likely to win funding?

Avant Group offers a no-obligation assessment of your eligibility for funding and will assess your likelihood of a successful grant application.