Grants in Education & Training
WA – Aboriginal Ranger Program Round 9
Funding up to $250K
WA Aboriginal Ranger Program Round 9 grants for ACCOs to plan, launch or sustain ranger programs across regional WA.
Remote Jobs and Economic Development (RJED) Program – Round 3
$707M Funding Pool
Remote Jobs and Economic Development Program supporting new community‑aligned jobs across remote Australia.
SA – Expand Together Grants (2026–27) Round 2
Up to $100,000
SA Expand Together Grants Round 2: up to $100k for multicultural community equipment and facility projects. Apply by 31 July 2026
Balnaves Foundation Grants
$150K-$250K per year
Funding for innovative education, medical, and arts projects supporting young people, disadvantaged groups and Indigenous Australians.
Community Child Care Fund (CCCF) – Special Circumstances Grant Opportunity
Funding pool up to $4M per year
Short‑term federal funding to support child care services impacted by unforeseen events to maintain continuity in vulnerable communities.
AusNet Energy Resilience Community Fund (ERCF)
$25K-$250K
AusNet’s ERCF funds Victorian community energy resilience—assets, mobile infrastructure, and education. Next round opening late Feb 2026.
Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship (WISE) Grant Round 5
$1M-$2M
The Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship (WISE) Grant Round 5 is a federal initiative administered by the Department of Industry, Science and Resources. The program aims to eliminate barriers and drive systemic change for women and girls in STEM education, careers, and entrepreneurship across Australia. With a total pool of $9.77 million, grants between $1 million and $2 million are available for eligible projects that support equity, diversity, and inclusion in STEM.
Maritime Skills and Training Initiative (MSTI) Program
Minimum grant amount for all roles: $80,000
The Maritime Skills and Training Initiative (MSTI) is designed to provide financial assistance to employers of trainee and cadet seafarers, enabling them to secure berths for the mandatory sea time required to achieve STCW 1978 certification. The program aims to increase the availability of training berths for Australian trainees and cadets, address the critical skills shortage of STCW-certified seafarers, and support the implementation of Australia’s Strategic Fleet. By expanding access to sea time opportunities, the MSTI program seeks to enhance the supply of Australian seafarers certified to international STCW standards, strengthening the nation’s maritime capability and ensuring a sustainable workforce for the future.
WA Defence and Research Teaming (DaRT)
Up to $200,000
The Defence and Research Teaming (DaRT) 2025 grant is a Western Australian Government initiative managed by the Defence Science Centre. It empowers defence personnel, academia and industry partners to collaborate on early-stage concepts within the Defence Capability Life Cycle. These projects must have participated in Exercise Western Dawn 2025 and align with defined innovation themes. Successful teams receive grants up to $200k to de‑risk technologies and mature ideas—ultimately enhancing ADF capability and building sovereign industry outcomes.
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