Australian Government Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship Grant Program 2026

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About Australian Government Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship Grant Program

The Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship Program supports transformative initiatives that expand opportunities for girls and women across Australia’s STEM and innovation ecosystems. The program aims to remove systemic barriers, strengthen workforce pathways and encourage long-term participation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

• Sponsor Organisation: Australian Government Business

Benefits of Australian Government Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship Grant Program

• Total program funding: $9.77 million

• Grant amount per project: $1,000,000 to $2,000,000

• Funding purpose: Support gender equity programs that create sustainable, systemic change in STEM and entrepreneurship

• Project focus: Capacity-building, leadership development, innovation pathway access, organisational reform, community engagement, network strengthening

Australian Government Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship Grant Program Requirements

Eligible applicants must be Australian organisations with an Australian Business Number (ABN). Accepted entity types include:

• Australian businesses

• Publicly funded research organisations (PFROs)

• TAFEs and VET institutions

• Not-for-profit organisations
  Projects must:

• Be co-designed with stakeholders or target groups

• Demonstrate measurable impact

• Strengthen opportunities for women and girls in STEM or entrepreneurship
  Not eligible:

• Individuals

• Organisations without an ABN

Application Date and Process

Step-by-Step Process

1. Confirm organisational eligibility
   Ensure your organisation holds an ABN and meets program criteria.

2. Design a co-created project
   Engage stakeholders—women in STEM, industry partners, educators, community groups—to design an initiative with demonstrated need.

3. Develop a detailed project plan
   Include objectives, outputs, budget, risk management, evaluation strategy and evidence of systemic impact.

4. Prepare supporting documents
   This may include governance information, financials, letters of support or partnership agreements.

5. Submit the grant application
   Complete the application through the Australian Government’s official grants platform.

6. Assessment
   Applications are assessed on impact, feasibility, alignment with program goals, evidence base and stakeholder engagement.

Application Deadline

18 February, 2026

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