Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia is currently accepting applications for its Spark Grant for Social Sciences Week 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia - Spark Grant for Social Sciences Week
The Spark Grant is seeking applications to support the delivery of Social Sciences Week events across Australia.The programme provides small grants to help organisers develop new ideas, engage wider audiences, and promote public understanding of the social sciences.It supports public-facing events that are social science themed and delivered during Social Sciences Week 2026 or, if necessary, in the week immediately before or after it.
Benefits of Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia - Spark Grant for Social Sciences Week
- The program provides grants of up to $1,000 to help spark new ideas and inspire diverse Social Sciences Week events, enabling organisers to reach broader audiences across Australia. Total funding of $10,000 (excl. GST) is available.
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia - Spark Grant for Social Sciences Week Requirements
To be eligible you or your organisation must meet the following conditions.
For all applicants:
- Have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
- Ensure the event is open to the general public – online or in-person – and advertised on the Social Sciences Week website
- Ensure the event is social-science themed
- Agree to organise the event during Social Sciences Week 2026 (12-20 September) or if necessary in the week immediately before or after.
- Agree to register the event on the Social Sciences Week website by 14 August
- Agree to provide information and images to the Academy’s communications team for purposes of promoting Social Sciences Week.
- Agree to receive a short survey on the experience with Social Sciences Week and the Spark Grant program after the conclusion of SSW2026, regardless of the outcome of the grant application.
- Individual applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
Applications are invited from:
- Social science or related disciplinary organisations, professional associations or networks
- University academic units and centres in the social sciences
- Local government (e.g., Councils, libraries, youth, and family services)
- Specialist interest groups, local clubs, and societies
- Arts, community and environmental organisations and societies
- Individuals working with community groups on social science topics.
Schools are not eligible to apply at this time.
For in-person events:
- Ensure appropriate public liability or other insurance is held by the organisation or hosting venue.
- Ensure that risk assessment and risk mitigation is completed as part of event planning, and that all staff or volunteers have current working with children/vulnerable people checks, as required.
Eligible expenditure includes:
- Venue hire, security charges and equipment hire
- Consumable materials for your event
- Speaker/content creator/facilitator(s) gifts/honoraria
- Promotional material and advertising (e.g. design, printing, distribution)
- Online platform subscriptions/software/online storage costs (for the duration of the event)
- Catering expenses, excluding alcohol.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
19 June, 2026
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