Grants Round Closed on 21 April 2025

Grant submissions are currently under review. Applicants will be notified of the outcome by 14 May 2025 or earlier.

Do you have an idea that will increase the awareness and understanding of the role of science, technology, and innovation in everyday life and our future?

Our grants provide funding for individuals and organisations to run inspiring events and produce STEM-based content during National Science Week (9-17 August 2025).

These grants aim to assist with the running of an event or the production and launch of online/physical STEM material during National Science Week. A maximum of two grants per applicant is allowed. Two types of grant are available.

-       Remote Science Week Community Grants (minimum of $250 and maximum of $3,000 per application). Towns and communities outside of major centres.

-       Major Centres Science Week Community Grants (minimum of $250 and maximum of $1,500 per application). We will consider major centres those cities and towns with a population of more than 10,000 people.

Schools are welcome to apply, as long as their project has a community component.

-       Major Community Event

(maximum $20,000 per application). This grant is for a major community event with broad audience reach.

Events must happen during National Science Week (9-17 August 2025)

Download the  Grant Guidelines here.

For any queries, please email the Inspired NT Manager Gargee Lad via phone on 08 8946 7116 or via email at InspiredNT@cdu.edu.au

To submit a project proposal, use the online application form here: https://forms.office.com/r/riXYeQkpka

If you cannot use the online form, a word version of the form is available upon request via email.