Education & Training Grants

The purpose of this grant opportunity is to allocate new commencing medical Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) and associated medical education and training activities which foster a positive primary care culture and influence the uptake of primary care among graduates to bolster the GP workforce, particularly in rural and underserved metropolitan areas. This grant opportunity will be implemented through two streams: Stream A and Stream B. Eligible applicants can apply for one or both streams. Streams A and B will have different application opening and closing dates. The government has announced its intention to ensure all First Nations students will receive a medical CSP when they are accepted into eligible medical schools from 2026. Implementation of this measure is subject to the passage of legislation and will be taken into account in implementation of Stream A and B of this grant opportunity. Please note: Stream A of the Grant Opportunity will close for applications at 2:00pm AE

Grants to eligible First Nations organisations to deliver English literacy, language and numeracy (LLND) skills training to First Nations people across Australia. Training is to be co-designed with the community/communities in which it will be delivered. Delivery Grants typically range from $350,000 to $1,000,000 per year over 2-3 years for single sites, or up to $3,000,000 per year for multiple sites.

Funding of up to $520,000 will be provided to the Association of Marine Park Tourism Operators Limited (AMPTO) to develop and deliver a Train the Trainer Program for Reef Tourism Operator staff. The program equips staff with the ability to deliver reef education to school groups based on Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority developed curriculum-linked education products. The grant covers up to 50% of the cost of development and delivery while addressing staff skill development challenges and building sector capability.

Funding for NSW Community Preschools to support minor construction and specialised equipment or furniture that enables children with disability and additional needs to participate in educational programs on the same basis as their peers. The program aims to increase inclusive capacity in early childhood education and support equitable outcomes for children with high learning support needs.

Funding for children with high learning support needs enrolled in NSW Community Preschools to develop and deliver each child's Individual Learning Plan (ILP). The program aims to increase the capacity of the early childhood education sector to include children with disability and additional needs on the same basis as their peers, and support equitable education outcomes during preschool attendance and transition to school.

The ACCGP Round 2 provides small grants to support local organisations and individuals in addressing local priorities including education, gender equality, disability, economic empowerment and grassroots sporting organisations in the Cook Islands. Funding is provided via small grants of approximately AUD 5,000 to AUD 15,000 each.

This grant opportunity is available to Child Care Subsidy (CCS) approved providers of approved child care services under the Family Assistance Law that meet the eligibility criteria set out in the Grant Opportunity Guidelines. The CCCF Round 5 grants are for a grant period of up to 3 years. The intended outcomes of the grant opportunity are to support: ECEC services providing care in under-served communities experiencing disadvantage or vulnerability to be able to address (or have increased capacity to address) community level barriers to child participation in early childhood services increased number of children from families and communities experiencing disadvantage or vulnerability accessing ECEC viability of ECEC services providing care to communities experiencing disadvantage, including in areas with fluctuating and/or low short-term demand. The grant opportunity will provide funding for 2 key activity streams: Sustainability Support: helping eligible ECEC services improve the vi

Funding to support a wage increase for all eligible ECEC workers Eligibility: As detailed in the Grant Opportunity Guidelines and Application Grant Activity Timeframe: 2 December 2024 to 30 November 2026 Instructions for Application Submission: You will need to complete the Application Form and address all of the eligibility criteria to be considered for a grant. The Grant Application form is open from 8 October 2024 to 30 September 2026. Following electronic submission, you will receive an automatic reply. Addenda Available: View Addenda Contact Details Email Address: CCShelpdesk@education.gov.au Grant Opportunity Documents Submit Application × Edit Form

The REEF: Tourism Operator Support Grants program offers up to $480,000 to eligible tourism businesses operating on the Great Barrier Reef to fund necessary upgrades, checks, or clearances needed to accommodate school groups. The grants cover up to 50% of project costs and are part of the Australian Government's $10 million Reef Educational Experience Fund, which aims to increase student visitor numbers and improve operators' capacity to engage with school groups through curriculum-linked activities.

A $50 voucher available twice a year for eligible children to use towards sport, creative and cultural activities such as dance, music, martial arts, gymnastics, drama, and coding. The voucher must be used with a registered activity provider and can be combined with another unexpired voucher for a total value of $100.

The focus of the ISP program is aimed at building the inclusion capacity and capability of eligible CCS approved ECEC services, where there are barriers to the participation of children with additional needs, with their typically developing peers. The program helps to ensure all children have genuine opportunities to access, participate and achieve positive learning outcomes as per the Approved Learning Frameworks. The program also assists services to implement their quality, inclusive and equitable obligations under the National Quality Framework (NQF) and in accordance with the National Quality Standard (NQS) and Approved Learning Frameworks. Eligibility: ECEC services eligible for support through the program are services that have been approved by the department for the provision of the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) under the Family Assistance Law. Total Amount Available (AUD): $85,000,000.00 Estimated Grant Value (AUD): From $5,000.00 to $70,000.00 Instructions for Application Submissio

Program guidelines for the Tertiary Access Payment (TAP). Eligibility: Eligibility criteria for the Tertiary Access Payment are at Section 4 of the Tertiary Access Payment Program Guidelines 2025-2027. Total Amount Available (AUD): $30,000,000.00 Estimated Grant Value (AUD): From $3,000.00 to $5,000.00 Instructions for Application Submission: Instructions for applying for the Tertiary Access Payment are at Section 6 of the Tertiary Access Payment Program Guidelines 2025-2027. Contact Details Services Australia Phone:132 490 Fax:1300 786 102 Email Address: tertiaryaccesspayment@education.gov.au Web Address: https://www.education.gov.au/tertiary-access-payment Grant Opportunity Documents Submit Application × Edit Form