GO8204: Australian Nuclear Science Support Program - Grant Program - 2025-26

The ANSSP - Grant Program (the Grant Program) is a closed, non-competitive grant program that provides financial support to IAEA activities in the peaceful application of nuclear science in the fields of medicine, environmental management and research as well as capacity building in nuclear science, with a focus on the Indo-Pacific region.

This Grant Program enables the Australian Government to provide direct financial support to cross-regional IAEA activities, consistent with policy intentions.

The objectives of the Grant Program are: To support increased access to nuclear science, in particular in the fields of medicine, environmental management and research, with a focus on the Indo-Pacific region To support capacity building in nuclear science, with a focus on the Indo-Pacific region The Grant Program supports Outcome 1 of the DFAT Portfolio Budget Statement- the advancement of Australia’s international strategic, security and economic interests including through bilateral, regional and multilateral engagement on Australian Government foreign, trade and international development policy priorities.

The Grant Program will provide a total of $8 million (AUD) in funding for one year (FY2025-26) to support IAEA activities in the peaceful application of nuclear science in the fields of medicine, food security, environmental management and applied nuclear science research as well as capacity building in the peaceful uses of nuclear science and technology, with a focus on the Indo-Pacific.

The only eligible applicant is the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Applicants must have received an invitation to apply and be listed as an eligible invited organisation.

Applications will not be considered if the applicant has not received an invitation and is not listed as an eligible invited organisation.

Activities must be for the purposes of supporting IAEA projects in the peaceful application of nuclear science in the specified fields and delivered in accordance with the Grant Arrangement.