This grant provides up to $375,000 for taxonomy and systematics research, training and recruitment of taxonomists.

The National Taxonomy Research Grants Program (NTRGP) 2025-26 grant opportunity provides grants for taxonomy and systematics research (herein referred to as taxonomy), 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 thegrant 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

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