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AI grants in Australia

Explore AI grants for companies in Australia. This list brings together funding for machine learning, foundation models, AI infrastructure and applied AI from Australian innovation agencies, research funders and foundations, international programs open to applicants in Australia, and competitions any company can enter, with the deadline, award size and eligibility on every listing. Grants aimed at AI in Australia come first.

Showing 1-24 of 189 grants

Department of Education Australia logo
Open

AEA Innovate Round 2

🇦🇺Dept of Education AU · Australia

Connects research teams and institutions for AEA Innovate in artificial intelligence, agriculture innovation, and materials science.

AIAgritech+8
AUD 5M
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Open

ASCA Innovation Incubation — Pitch Days & Challenges

🇦🇺Defence AU · Australia

Supports Australian innovators with incubation and challenge programs for AI, cybersecurity, and defense technologies.

AICybersecurity+6
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Open

ASCA Missions — Active Call-Outs

🇦🇺Defence AU · Australia

Helps research teams and institutions for ASCA Missions Active Outs in aerospace, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity.

AerospaceAI+6
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Open

IP Group Balance-Sheet Equity

🇬🇧IP Group · United Kingdom

Invests directly in university spinouts across health, deep technology, and clean technology from formation through scale-up.

AIBiotech+5
Department of Industry, Science and Resources logo
Between cycles

CRC-P Grants Round 19 — AI Accelerator

DISR · Australia

Supports Australian small businesses and researchers building applied artificial intelligence projects through industry partnerships and shared development resources.

AIRobotics+1
AUD 100K – AUD 3M
Department of Education Australia logo
Between cycles

National Industry PhD Program — Round 8

🇦🇺Dept of Education AU · Australia

Administers students and early career scholars with mentoring support for National Industry PhD in artificial intelligence, agriculture innovation, and materials science.

AIAgritech+6
Department of Industry, Science and Resources logo
Closed

CRC Grants Round 27 — Stage 2

DISR · Australia

Supports Australian industry-led consortia by aligning multiple firms and researchers into funded collaborative development projects.

AIAdvanced Materials+3
Queensland State Government logo
Closed

Advance Queensland Private Sector Pathways Program

🇦🇺QLD Government · Australia

Funds Queensland small and medium enterprises running co-funded innovation trials with corporate partners.

AIHardware+3
AUD 200K
Department of Education Australia logo
Closed

AEA Ignite — Next (seed)

🇦🇺Dept of Education AU · Australia

Supports Australian university researchers in early commercialisation by advancing proof-of-concept work toward market application.

AIAgritech+8
AUD 500K
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Closed

AEA Ignite Round 3

🇦🇺Dept of Education AU · Australia

Provides research teams and institutions for AEA Ignite in artificial intelligence, agriculture innovation, and materials science.

AIAgritech+8
AUD 500K
Department of Defence Australia logo
Closed

ASCA EDT Decision Advantage

🇦🇺Defence AU · Australia

Funds Australian companies and universities developing AI and data-fusion technologies for Defence decision-making capability.

AICybersecurity+4
Department of Defence Australia logo
Closed

ASCA EDT Explore: Information Warfare and Quantum Technologies

🇦🇺Defence AU · Australia

Funds Australian companies and universities conducting long-term R&D in information warfare countermeasures and quantum technologies for Defence.

AICybersecurity+2
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Closed

ASCA EDT P2ISR — Persistent and Pervasive Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance

🇦🇺Defence AU · Australia

Funds Australian companies and universities developing sensing, edge processing, and ISR technologies for persistent Defence situational awareness.

AICybersecurity+6
TR
Closed

DeepStart

🇦🇺Trailblazer · Australia

Gives Australian deep tech teams a $5,000 grant plus access to a $500,000 funding pool.

Energy TechAdvanced Materials+2
AUD 5K
NSW Government logo
Closed

MVP Ventures Program — Round 3-26

🇦🇺NSW Government · Australia

Supports small New South Wales businesses in commercialising innovative products and moving them toward market-ready delivery.

AIHardware+9
AUD 20K – AUD 75K
NSW Government logo
Closed

MVP Ventures Program — Seed

🇦🇺NSW Government · Australia

Funds small businesses in New South Wales to commercialise innovative products through hands-on development support.

AIHardware+9
AUD 20K – AUD 75K
Queensland State Government logo
Closed

TIQ Market Accelerator Program

🇦🇺QLD Government · Australia

Supports Queensland small businesses entering export markets through matched assistance for trade missions and international promotion.

Advanced ManufacturingFood Tech+3
AUD 30K
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Open

The Audacious Project

🇺🇸Audacious Project · United States

Offers The Audacious Project invitation-only multi-issue funding for social-impact ideas with broad partner backing.

Climate TechMedtech+3
Microsoft Corporation logo
Between cycles

Microsoft Research Fellowship

🇺🇸Microsoft · United States

Funds research talent through annual fellowships for computing and artificial intelligence work.

AIQuantum+2
$17K – $47K
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Closed

Built-On Databricks Startup Challenge

🇦🇺Databricks Inc. · United States

Runs an annual Databricks customer competition for B2B pilots with opportunities for equity and cloud credits.

AI
$600K
Queensland State Government logo
Open

Female Founders Co-Investment Fund

🇦🇺QLD Government · Australia

Funds Queensland women-led innovation businesses raising early-stage equity through matched co-investment grants.

AUD 50K – AUD 200KJun'27
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation logo
Open

CSIRO Kick-Start

🇦🇺CSIRO · Australia

Funds Australian small businesses and researchers to run fast innovation pilots with CSIRO.

AUD 10K – AUD 50K
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Open

CSIRO RUIC matched-funding voucher

🇦🇺CSIRO · Australia

Funds Australian Queensland businesses to co-develop projects with regional universities under matching support.

AUD 50K
Department of Industry, Science and Resources logo
Between cycles

Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII)

🇦🇺DISR · Australia

Funds Australian startups and SMEs to solve government-nominated challenges with new tech.

AUD 1M

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