Grants in Research & Development
Innovation Victoria – Grants for Scaling Accelerator Programs
Up to $3 million
Up to $3 million for experienced operators to run new accelerator programs helping established Victorian innovation companies reach customers, capital and global markets.
SA Defence Innovation Partnership – Collaborator Fund 2026
Up to $800,000
Up to $800,000 for South Australian university and industry collaborations with Defence to solve 2026 challenges in space-based advanced threat warning and information resilience.
Hydrogen Production Tax Incentive
The incentive provides a refundable tax offset of $2 per kilogram of eligible low-emissions hydrogen.
Access a $2 per kilogram tax offset for eligible low-emissions hydrogen produced in Australia from July 2027.
Queensland Manufacturing AI Uplift Trial Program
Funding up to $250,000 is available.
Queensland manufacturers can access up to $250,000 in matched AI implementation services through the AI Uplift Program.
Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies Grant 2026
Total program funding: $75 million.
Funding for Australian clinical trials and cohort studies through NHMRC supporting health and medical research projects.
Our Marine Parks Grants – Round 5
Funding from $50,000-$500,000 is available.
Funding of up to $500,000 for marine conservation, First Nations, research and community projects in Australian Marine Parks.
NHMRC – Equipment Grants 2026
$6,225,911.96 funding pool
The NHMRC Equipment Grants scheme supports Australian health and medical research institutions to strategically acquire, maintain and share larger items of research equipment. The program aims to strengthen access to high-quality research infrastructure, support collaborative use of equipment and improve the long-term sustainability of health and medical research capability across Australia.
Future Health Research and Innovation Fund – Mental Health Translational Research Grants
Up to $600,000
The Mental Health Translational Research Grants 2026 program provides targeted support for Western Australian researchers to accelerate implementation of evidence‑based mental health interventions and policies. The program focuses on improving mental health outcomes, supporting workforce capability and strengthening the WA mental health research sector through translational research that can be embedded into policy and practice.
VIC mRNA Victoria Pipeline Program – Round 1
up to $2 million
The mRNA Victoria Pipeline Program – Round 1 supports Victorian organisations developing innovative mRNA-based vaccines and therapeutics. The program is designed to accelerate pre-clinical candidates towards GMP manufacturing and Phase I clinical trials while strengthening Victoria’s sovereign mRNA capability and commercialisation pipeline.
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