Grant categories Schools

AVISTA STEM Challenge

Opening date: 1st October 2025
Closing date: 31st October 2026
Funding Amount: $1,000 - $4,000
Offers a national STEM competition for Years 7–10 to solve real-world defence industry problems. Engage your students in an immersive, real-world STEM challenge designed to spark curiosity and build future-ready skills. Working in teams of 3–5, students will tackle a critical problem inspired by challenges the Australian Defence Industry often faces. They’ll learn through a […]

Carman’s Trees for Bees Community Tree Grants

Opening date: 20th May 2025
Closing date: 18th July 2025
Funding Amount: $500
Provides funding to community groups and organisations to increase vital habitat, providing spaces for bees to forage, live and breed. The Trees for Bees Community Tree Grants support the planting of bee-friendly trees in extended gardens, community-owned land, school grounds, sporting club precincts and urban corridors.

Schools Plus Teaching Awards

Opening date: 3rd March 2025
Closing date: 8th April 2025
Funding Amount: $20,000
Aims to showcase Australia’s inspirational teachers, celebrate their achievements and show appreciation for the important work they do.