Maker Projects Community STEM Engagement Grants 2026
Tender ID: 613277
Tender Details
Tender Description
Maker Projects Grants aim to foster creativity and inquiry-based learning. They support the development of STEM skills in students and youth under 18 years of age in design, engineering and programming, through hands-on learning.
The objectives of the grant opportunity are to:
- deliver projects where students and youth under 18 years of age, at the time of application, can develop and apply their STEM knowledge through experimentation, tinkering and hands-on learning by engaging with a range of technologies
- encourage practical skills, creativity and entrepreneurial thinking through the delivery of hands-on STEM-related events and activities
- inspire students and youth under 18 years of age to pursue further studies and careers in STEM
- make projects accessible to as many young people as possible, including those in regional, rural and disadvantaged areas
- make a positive and ongoing impact on students and youth under 18 years of age, particularly those historically underrepresented in STEM including as defined in the glossary of the grant opportunity guidelines.
The intended outcomes of the grant opportunity are:
- increased practical knowledge and skills in scientific experimentation, design, technology, innovation and entrepreneurship through hands-on activities for students and youth
- increased accessibility and participation in STEM-related events and activities for students and youth under 18 years of age, particularly those historically underrepresented in STEM as defined in the glossary
- positive and ongoing development of STEM skills for participating students and youth, fostered through hands-on inquiry-based learning.
Eligibility:
You can apply if you:
- have an Australian business number (ABN)
And are one of the following entities:
- an entity, incorporated in Australia
- an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (Cth)
- an incorporated association
- an incorporated not for profit organisation
- a publicly funded research organisation (PFRO)
- a government or non-government vocational education and training (VET) provider as defined in section 14 of the grant opportunity guidelines.
You must also deliver the project through a collaborative partnership where:
- the partnership must be established prior to the submission of your application
- the partnership must include at least one partner organisation during the life of the project
- the partnering organisation/s must be active participants in the delivery of the project and not just beneficiaries of the proposed activities.
You can’t apply if you are:
- an organisation, or your project partner is an organisation, included on the National Redress Scheme’s list of Institutions that have not joined or signified their intent to join the Scheme
- an employer of 100 or more employees that has not complied with the Workplace Gender Equality Act (2012)
- an individual/sole trader
- a partnership (distinct from a collaborative partnership as defined in the glossary of the grant opportunity guidelines)
- a school, including early childhood, primary and/or secondary school as defined in section 14 of the grant opportunity guidelines
- an unincorporated association
- a trust (however, an incorporated trustee may apply on behalf of a trust)
- a Commonwealth, state, territory or local government body (including government business enterprises)
- a non-corporate Commonwealth entity.
Find the full eligibility criteria in the grant opportunity guidelines.
Total Amount Available (AUD):
$2,000,000.00
Estimated Grant Value (AUD):
From $20,000.00 to $100,000.00
Instructions for Application Submission:
To apply, go to https://business.gov.au/makers2026
Other Instructions:
business.gov.au provides information and advice to customers via a range of channels including phone (13 28 46), email and web chat. Contact us for assistance.
Location
New South Wales : Central West : Far North Coast : Far West : Hunter : Illawarra : Mid North Coast : Murray : New England : Orana : Riverina : Southern Highlands : Sydney
Queensland : Cairns & Far North Queensland : Gladstone : Mackay Whitsunday Region : Mount Isa & North West Region : Rockhampton : South East Queensland : South West & Darling Downs : The Central West : Townsville : Wide Bay Burnett
Victoria : Barwon South West : Gippsland : Grampians : Hume : Loddon Mallee : Melbourne
South Australia : Adelaide : Eyre & Western : Far North : Fleurieu & Kangaroo Island : Limestone Coast : Murray & Mallee : York & Mid North
Northern Territory : Barkly : Big Rivers : Central Australia : East Arnhem : Greater Darwin : Top End
Australian Capital Territory
Tasmania
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