DEADLINE: AEA Ignite Grants

AEA Ignite provides funding for projects at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 3 to 5, and from $50,000 to $500,000 for up to 12 months per project.

Ignite grants support early-stage research commercialisation through competitive grants of up to $500,000 for a maximum period of 12 months. These grants are available for researchers at Australian universities to complete basic research, laboratory testing and establish proof-of-concept in an industry-relevant environment.

The eight focus areas are:

• critical and strategic minerals processing
• sustainable fuels
• agriculture and food technology
• quantum
• artificial intelligence (AI)
• advanced manufacturing
• space
• renewable energy.

Applications for AEA Ignite Round 2 will close at 5:00pm AEST Wednesday 3 September 2025.