Archived Grant Opportunity View - GO457

The Australian Biological Resources Study’s National Taxonomy Research Grant Programme - provides grants for taxonomic research.

Grants are awarded for research projects where the primary aim is to undertake taxonomic research on the Australian biota or to develop products that aid in the dissemination of taxonomic information. The programme also supports projects that build Australian taxonomic capacity.

Eligibility requirements that are applicable to applicants vary depending on the specific grant being applied for. Details of eligibility are found within the related programme guidelines.

• 7 September 2017 - funding rounds open.

• 2 November 2017 - funding rounds close.

• Nov-Dec 2017 - applications are assessed and recommendations made to the delegate.

• Dec 2017 – delegate approves successful applicants

• Jan 2018 – applicants notified of the outcome of their applications.

• Jan-Jun 2018 – funding agreements negotiated with successful applicants.

• Jul 2018 – grant funded projects commence.

$695,000.00

From $5,000.00 to $270,000.00

www.environment.gov.au/science/abrs/funding-and-research 

Two parallel grant rounds are available for project applications:

1. Research Grants — this stream provides support to Postdoctoral Fellows and established career researchers to undertake research relevant to the taxonomy and systematics of the Australian biota.

2. Capacity-Building Grants — this stream focuses on support for training and/or recruitment of taxonomists, especially for research on critical taxonomic groups.

Within each of these rounds a number of specific grant categories can be applied for.