Funding to undertake research which informs government policy responses to regional issues
Provides funding to deliver targeted research, analysis and data collection on the opportunities and challenges facing regional communities to better inform and co‑ordinate government policy responses to regional issues.
Funding is administered through a collaboration of the Regional Australia Institute, Commonwealth, state and territory departments and select universities.
To be eligible you must be the Regional Australia Institute Ltd (ABN 65 152 955 667).
To be eligible your project must be aimed at be aimed at conducting research, analysis and data collection to develop an evidence base on research themes agreed by co-funding jurisdictions.
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Last updated: 12 February 2026