SA National Science Week Grants 2025
*SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED*

National Science Week, 9-17 August 2025, is Australia’s annual celebration of science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine.

The SA National Science Week Committee is excited to announce that the grant round for Community National Science Week Activities, is now open. This funding is targeted to supports events and activities that occur in and around National Science Week in August. The following grants are available:

  • up to $3000 for events and activities in metropolitan Adelaide
  • up to $3500 for events and activities in regional and remote areas

2025 Grant Guidelines and an Application Form are available below:

SA National Science Week Community Grant Guidelines

(alternate link, or please copy and paste into browser to download – https://mod.lbcdn.io/uploads/SA-National-Science-Week-Community-Grant-Guidelines-2025.docx)

Application Form SA National Science Week Community Grant

(alternate link, or please copy and paste into browser to download – https://mod.lbcdn.io/uploads/Application-Form-SA-National-Science-Week-Community-Grant.docx)

**To maximise the opportunity for people to engage with National Science Week, the application window for grant submission has been extended by one week. Please send completed application forms to inspiringSA@sa.gov.au by 5pm on Thursday 22 May 2025**

Inspiring SA Community Grants

These projects will provide opportunities to learn about, connect with and get excited about science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine. You are welcome to apply for more than one grant but for different projects. This funding is targeted to support events and activities between September 2025 and January 2026. General grant categories are below:

NOTE: Some browsers like Chrome are blocking the download of the hyperlinked forms below. Please reach out to inspiringSA@sa.gov.au to receive a copy by email if you are unable to download.

Community Science Engagement 2025

Grants for projects delivering community science engagement and science communication projects in South Australia. Grant available:

  • Up to $3,500 for delivery in metropolitan Adelaide
  • Up to $4,500 for delivery in regional and remote South Australia

Community Science Grant Information Form 2025

Community Science Grant Application Form 2025

Reconciliation Science Engagement 2025

Grant for projects which share Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine knowledge and culture

  • Up to $4,000 for delivery in metropolitan Adelaide
  • Up to $5,000 for delivery in regional and remote South Australia

Reconciliation Science Grant Information 2025

Reconciliation Science Grant Application Form 2025

Arts and Science 2025

Grant to develop and produce collaborative arts and science projects for delivery in South Australia

  • Up to $5,000

Arts and Science Grant Information 2025

Arts and Science Grant Application Form 2025

Key dates for all community grants:

  • Applications open 14 May 2025.
  • Applications close 15 June 2025
  • Grant recipients announced mid-July 2025
  • Successful applicants submit a valid tax invoice by end of July 2025
  • Project must be delivered by 31 January 2026
  • Post project report and evaluation submitted by 28 February 2026

Find out more about our upcoming grants