Grants in Research & Development

CEWH Environmental Activities funding for projects improving environmental water delivery outcomes across the Murray–Darling Basin.

WA Aboriginal Ranger Program Round 9 grants for ACCOs to plan, launch or sustain ranger programs across regional WA.

New Indigenous Protected Areas grants fund consultation to establish IPAs nationwide, closing 11 March 2026.

NSW Agriculture Industries Innovation and Growth Program offers $500K–$4M for regional agtech and infrastructure projects.

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.

The Production Scale-Up Stream is designed to help existing battery manufacturers expand their operations and strengthen Western Australia’s battery energy storage supply chain. This initiative aims to build a more competitive and resilient industry while supporting the State’s transition to a sustainable energy future. Its objectives are to enhance the capability and capacity of manufacturers to produce batteries, improve competitiveness and market share, diversify the manufacturing supply chain, reduce commercial risk and uncertainty, and create new jobs for Western Australians. The expected outcomes include increased local manufacturing of batteries and components, greater industry participation in battery energy storage, and broader economic diversification that underpins Western Australia’s energy transition.

The Local Battery Manufacturing Program: Production-Ready Funding Stream is designed to help businesses carry out essential pre-production activities that pave the way for large-scale battery and component manufacturing in Western Australia. This initiative plays a vital role in strengthening the state’s position in the battery energy storage sector and supporting the growth of a competitive local industry. The program’s objectives are to enhance capacity, capability and competitiveness within the battery energy storage supply chain, reduce barriers to entry for established battery markets and supply chains, and lower the commercial risks and uncertainties often associated with pre-production manufacturing activities. Through these efforts, the expected outcomes include a significant increase in local manufacturing of batteries and components, greater participation in battery energy storage supply chains, and the development of a stronger, more competitive battery industry in Western Australia.

The Housing Innovation Fund Grant is a competitive program aimed at increasing Western Australia’s housing supply by supporting industry-led adoption and commercialisation of modern methods of construction (MMC). These methods include prefabrication, modular systems and automation, all designed to transform the way homes are built. The program’s objectives are to drive innovation and enable business transformation, strengthen WA’s advanced housing manufacturing capability, and accelerate the uptake of MMC to reduce costs, shorten build times and improve sustainability.

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.