NSW National Science Week Grants are now OPEN

Grants opening 2025 Hunter Science Festival 2024

We are excited to announce the 2025 NSW National Science Week grants from Inspiring Australia NSW are now open.

National Science Week is Australia’s major national celebration of the sciences, occurring in August each year. National Science Week will be held from 9 to 17 August 2025 and provides the opportunity for community participation in high profile science engagement activities.

The objectives of the grant opportunity are to:

  • inspire wide community participation in STEM
  • provide an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of Australian scientists to the world of knowledge
  • encourage an interest in science pursuits among the general public
  • encourage younger people to become fascinated by the world we live in
  • encourage new and innovative ways of engaging with audiences.

The grant amount will be up to 100 per cent of eligible project expenditure.

  • The minimum grant amount is $500.
  • The maximum grant amount is $5,000.

Key Dates 2025

  • Applications close: 5pm, Thursday 24 April
  • Grants announced: early May
  • Successful grant events uploaded to the National Science Week website: by Friday 4 July
  • Projects delivered in National Science Week: 9 to 17 August

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Feature Image: Hunter Science Festival 2024

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