Applications for 2025 National Science Week grants are now open!
The Albanese Labor Government is again supporting National Science Week, with $500,000 in funding available for the delivery of science engagement activities. Australia’s biggest annual celebration of science will run from 9 to 17 August 2025.
The objectives of this grant opportunity are to:
- inspire wide community participation in STEM
- provide an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of Australian scientists to the world of knowledge
- encourage an interest in science pursuits among the general public
- encourage younger people to become fascinated by the world we live in
- encourage new and innovative ways of engaging with audiences.
The intended outcomes of the grant opportunity are to:
- increase national and international interest in Australian science
- improve critical engagement with key scientific issues by the public
- increase inspiration drawn from science and improve the value of science as perceived by the public.
Grants between $2,000 and $20,000 are open to individuals and organisations for both in-person and online events. Applications will close on Monday 28 October 2024 5:00pm AEDT.
Find more details and check eligibility on how to apply, visit: https://business.gov.au/NSW2025
