Grants in Medical, Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare
Preventive Health and Chronic Disease Support – LGBTIQA+ Safe Spaces
$10 million funding pool
The Preventive Health and Chronic Disease Support – LGBTIQA+ Safe Spaces grant supports the delivery of inclusive primary care workforce training and accreditation. The program aims to strengthen preventive health and chronic disease support for LGBTIQA+ communities by improving access, safety and quality of primary healthcare services across Australia.
NSW Emerging Technology Commercialisation Fund (ETCF) 2026
Grant amounts range from $500,000 to $2,000,000 per recipient
NSW ETCF 2026: repayable grants $500k–$2m to commercialise emerging tech (TRL 3–7) and scale NSW impact.
Balnaves Foundation Grants
$150K-$250K per year
Funding for innovative education, medical, and arts projects supporting young people, disadvantaged groups and Indigenous Australians.
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.
WA Market Access Grant Scheme (MAGS)
Up to $5,000
The Market Access Grant Scheme (MAGS) 2026 is a Western Australian Government initiative designed to support local health and medical life sciences companies in accessing global markets. Delivered by the Department of Energy and Economic Diversification (DEED), the program provides financial assistance to help small and medium enterprises attend major national and international conferences and industry events in 2026. By subsidising travel costs, MAGS enables WA-based businesses to showcase their innovations, build strategic partnerships, attract investment, and expand their commercial reach. The scheme aligns with the WA Health and Medical Life Sciences Industry Strategy, which aims to diversify the economy, create jobs, and strengthen the state’s reputation as a global hub for health innovation.
WA Collaborative Research Grant – Round 7
Up to $200,000
The Collaborative Research Grant (CRG) is a competitive funding initiative co-funded by the Western Australian Government and the Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG). It supports cross-disciplinary collaboration between WA-based industry and academic institutions to develop technologies that are relevant to Defence and aligned with national strategic priorities.
QLD Sovereign Industry Development Fund
$180M Funding Pool
The Queensland Government is ready to work with industry on strategic partnership opportunities that will accelerate development in our priority industries – Defence, Biomedical and Biofuels.
NSW RNA Pipeline Grants 2025
$200,000-$3,000,000
The NSW RNA Pipeline Grants (RPG) is a $6M, single round, competitive technology development and commercialisation program supporting RNA therapeutics, vaccines, and tech development.
NSW MVP Ventures Program
$20,000-$75,000
NSW MVP (Minimum Viable Product) Ventures Program is committed to supporting startups and innovative small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the product lifecycle, bridging the gap between early-stage research and mature investment opportunities. The program offers grants designed to accelerate the commercialisation of highly innovative products or processes.
The Program aims to: support businesses in increasing the commercialisation of innovative products and processes in NSW, and attract and retain commercialisation activities within the state.
The Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade will allocate up to $3 million annually for the Program until June 30, 2027.
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