Grants

The Australian Government is providing $1.6 billion to amplify Australia’s best asset: people whose skills, ideas and world-class research will benefit and shape Australia now, and into the future.

AEA currently offers funding for AEA Ignite (proof-of-concept) and AEA Innovate (proof-of-scale) grants.

AEA Ignite

  • Funding for proof-of-concept projects (TRL 3, 4 or 5)
  • Up to $500,000 per grant for up to 12 months
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AEA Innovate

  • Funding for proof-of-scale projects (TRL 5, 6 or 7)
  • Up to $5 million per grant for up to 24 months
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Eligibility

  • Only the following organisations are eligible to submit an AEA grant application:
    • an Australian public (‘Table A’) university, or
    • an Australian private (‘Table B’) university, or
    • an Australian organisation in the ‘University College’ category.
  • Show us how your project fits into one of the Australian Government identified priority areas of the economy, outlined in the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (Priority Areas) Declaration 2023.
  • Individual rounds of AEA grants will prioritise projects that align with particular focus areas.
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Agriculture forestry and fisheries
Medical science
Renewables & low emissions tech
Defence capability
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Enabling capabilities