The National Taxonomy Research Grant Program 2026-27 grant opportunity provides grants for taxonomy and systematics research, training and recruitment of taxonomists.

Grants will support projects with the primary aim of undertaking research into the taxonomy of the Australian biota. The ABRS has three Priority Areas for Research:

• Biodiversity, Conservation and Vulnerable and Endangered Species.
• Public, Plant, Animal and Environmental Health.
• Building Taxonomic Capacity.

The objectives of the grant opportunity are:

• to support research into taxonomy
• to increase funding for taxonomy through enhanced co-funding opportunities.

Funding:

Grants available for the program:

• $10,000 for Non-salaried Researcher, Honours, and Masters Scholarship grants
• $20,000 for PhD Scholarship Support grants.

Up to 50% co-funding required:

• $20,000 for Early Career Research Grants
• $300,000 for Research Grants
• $375,000 for Postdoctoral Fellowship Grants.

Eligibility

You can apply if you:

• have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
• are an appropriate host institution (see guidelines section 14) submitting an application on behalf of a Principal Investigator, scholarship student, or Non-Salaried Researcher Grant

and be one of the following entities:

• an entity, incorporated in Australia (this includes an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (Cth)
• a co-operative
• a publicly funded research organisation (PFRO)
• an Australian local government agency or body an
• Australian State/Territory government agency or body an
• Australian Commonwealth government agency or body (excluding non-Corporate Commonwealth Entities)
• an incorporated association or not for profit organisation and you do not have an active state or territory incorporated association registration or ACNC registration at the time of application, provide the Constitutional documents and/or Articles of Association that demonstrate the character of the organisation 
• a partnership, provide a copy of your partnership agreement.

• Phone: 13 28 46
• Email: enquiries@industry.gov.au