Grants in ACT
Australian Forest and Wood Innovations (AFWI) – National Open Call for Research
Grants between $50,000 and $2.5 million
The Australian Forest and Wood Innovations (AFWI) National Open Call for Research supports investigator-led or industry-led research and innovation partnerships addressing nationally significant challenges and opportunities across the forest and wood products value chain. AFWI seeks projects that demonstrate strong industry collaboration, cross-disciplinary research capability and a clear pathway to industry adoption. Funding focuses on research that delivers measurable economic, environmental and social benefits, builds national innovation capacity and supports Australia’s transition to a more productive, resilient and climate-adapted forest and wood products sector.
AFL Breaking New Ground Program
Grants from $50,000-$250,000
AFL Breaking New Ground supports planning and delivery of new or upgraded football facilities on schools and innovative sites.
COGGO Research Fund 2027
Funding up to $150,000 is available.
Funding of up to $150,000 for innovative R&D projects benefiting Western Australian grain growers.
Carbon Capture Technologies Program – Round 2
Funding up to $10 million is available.
Grants of $1m–$10m for pilot/demonstration carbon capture, utilisation and removal tech; co-funding required.
Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) – 2026 Research Funding
$17.4M funding pool
ACARP 2026 research funding for coal industry R&D. Short proposals close 29 April 2026. Apply via email.
Infrastructure for Multicultural Communities Grant Program
Funding up to $1.5 million
Grants of up to $1.5M for infrastructure supporting multicultural communities across Australia. Competitive federal funding.
NHMRC–Swiss National Science Foundation Joint Research Programme 2026
Grants up to $500,000
NHMRC–SNSF funding supporting Australian–Swiss AI healthcare research addressing equity and outcomes for underrepresented populations.
Our Country Our Future (Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation – ILSC)
No maximum grant request
ILSC Our Country Our Future: support for Indigenous groups to acquire and manage land/water interests across Australia.
Vanguard Grant – Heart Foundation Research Funding Program
Funding up to $150,000 is available.
Heart Foundation Vanguard Grant offers up to $150,000 for innovative cardiovascular research feasibility and pilot studies.
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