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
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.
ASCA Innovation Incubation — Pitch Days & Challenges
🇦🇺Defence AU · Australia
Supports Australian innovators with incubation and challenge programs for AI, cybersecurity, and defense technologies.
ASCA Missions — Active Call-Outs
🇦🇺Defence AU · Australia
Helps research teams and institutions for ASCA Missions Active Outs in aerospace, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity.
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.
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.
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.
CRC Grants Round 27 — Stage 2
DISR · Australia
Supports Australian industry-led consortia by aligning multiple firms and researchers into funded collaborative development projects.
Advance Queensland Private Sector Pathways Program
🇦🇺QLD Government · Australia
Funds Queensland small and medium enterprises running co-funded innovation trials with corporate partners.
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.
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.
ASCA EDT Decision Advantage
🇦🇺Defence AU · Australia
Funds Australian companies and universities developing AI and data-fusion technologies for Defence decision-making capability.
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.
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.
DeepStart
🇦🇺Trailblazer · Australia
Gives Australian deep tech teams a $5,000 grant plus access to a $500,000 funding pool.
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.
MVP Ventures Program — Seed
🇦🇺NSW Government · Australia
Funds small businesses in New South Wales to commercialise innovative products through hands-on development support.
TIQ Market Accelerator Program
🇦🇺QLD Government · Australia
Supports Queensland small businesses entering export markets through matched assistance for trade missions and international promotion.
The Audacious Project
🇺🇸Audacious Project · United States
Offers The Audacious Project invitation-only multi-issue funding for social-impact ideas with broad partner backing.
Microsoft Research Fellowship
🇺🇸Microsoft · United States
Funds research talent through annual fellowships for computing and artificial intelligence work.
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.
Female Founders Co-Investment Fund
🇦🇺QLD Government · Australia
Funds Queensland women-led innovation businesses raising early-stage equity through matched co-investment grants.
CSIRO Kick-Start
🇦🇺CSIRO · Australia
Funds Australian small businesses and researchers to run fast innovation pilots with CSIRO.
CSIRO RUIC matched-funding voucher
🇦🇺CSIRO · Australia
Funds Australian Queensland businesses to co-develop projects with regional universities under matching support.
Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII)
🇦🇺DISR · Australia
Funds Australian startups and SMEs to solve government-nominated challenges with new tech.